White trail coming out from the tail of an A 330?!

[pineteam]

Hello Guys,

Today an A330 from Cathay Pacific overtook us at FL 360. While he was going (like a Boeing:E), I could notice a white trail coming out from the tail slightly on the left hand side of his butt. The trail was intermittent.. It last like 30 seconds then went away.. Any explanation? I know on the A 320 family the water used in the lavatory and galley are drained outside the airplane.. Not sure about the A 330. Could it be that?


Here's below the photo of the plane and his trail. Please click on it to make it full size.

http://img11.hostingpics.net/thumbs/mini_850704IMG0725.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=850704IMG0725.jpg)

Thank you.

[Blantoon]

Mind control dust, of course.

[bcgallacher]

A mini chemtrail perhaps? I suspect that your idea of it being waste water is what it was - it gets dumped overboard,unlike the toilet flush water that gets retained in tanks.

[FERetd]

pineteam Quote "Today an A330 from Cathay Pacific overtook us at FL 360"

Now that IS newsworthy, although probably a bit embarrassing.

[pineteam]

I was on the Baby Bus ( A 319) at M.79. Being overtaken by the big boys is an everyday thing on those busy airways. The other way around would be very embarrassing.:p

[FERetd]

Pineteam, I thought as much, but couldn't resist the dig. I am pleased to see that you weren't too offended.

Take care.

[ACMS]

Hand basin waste water drain. See it a lot on passing Jets.

[flyingchanges]

Mind control spray used against pilots at lower flight levels.

[SloppyJoe]

Not just the water from the drain goes down there on CX flights. Next time one passes over you check out the coffee/red wine/noodle soup stain under the belly.

[pineteam]

@t FERetd: Haha! No worries! Happy flying! ;)

Thanks for the explanations guys! :)

Cheers.