Odd vapour trails
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Odd vapour trails
I took this pic in Southampton this morning. Never seen a trail like it before, and there was a an older one further to the south the same shape. Anyone got an idea why an aircraft would have flown a turn like that?
It seems that Sky have picked up on it as well
Mystery Over 'Weird' Plane Trail Photograph
It seems that Sky have picked up on it as well
Mystery Over 'Weird' Plane Trail Photograph
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The pilots probably decided to fly on an offset track at that point, rather than direct.
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My initial thought was lateral separation, but you'd think there would be another trail alongside that thw turn took it away from. I think I'll go with Sky news sneeze theory. Must have been a hell of a blow to turn the heading knob that far!
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Well, if that is a morning shot from Southampton (looking East) that would be a very strange offset manoeuvre!! More likely a bit of 'how's yer father' in the cockpit and a while before anyone noticed the 'movement' of the (heading) knob..........
A view from underneath…
Mysterious photo of Hampshire plane's bizarre flight path sparks speculation | Daily Mail Online
The DM respondents seem to think it was a lateral wind that miraculously kept the trail intact.
Mysterious photo of Hampshire plane's bizarre flight path sparks speculation | Daily Mail Online
The DM respondents seem to think it was a lateral wind that miraculously kept the trail intact.