Thick Heavy Black Smoke
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From: Florida
Well, this has got lots of small bits & pieces of intricate details I was anticipating to read about. I will note her tail next time to confirm it is a G2, from another spotter I got to know that she had been running her 2nd or 3rd t/o that day hauling Superbowl traffic. I was wondering how a modern jet like a Gulfstream could put out so much black smoke, when I see B744 & MD11's not doing this during heavy t/o's.
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What a lovely photo. I can remember being a young co-pilot in those days and, when given the take-off with the complicated SID from runway 31L, from Idlewild as it was in those days, being advised by the captain not to worry, the departure was easy. All you had to do was follow the smoke. It was a calm day...and he was right!!
What a lovely photo. I can remember being a young co-pilot in those days and, when given the take-off with the complicated SID from runway 31L, from Idlewild as it was in those days, being advised by the captain not to worry, the departure was easy. All you had to do was follow the smoke. It was a calm day...and he was right!!
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I've often wondered if JP4 produced more smoke than JET-A1 (JP1).
We used it a bit on the Electra when operating from US air bases.
Mind you the Electra makes enough smoke any way.
Another really smokey aircraft was the Convair 990A. They used to leave a trail that could be seen for many miles on a calm day.
We used it a bit on the Electra when operating from US air bases.
Mind you the Electra makes enough smoke any way.
Another really smokey aircraft was the Convair 990A. They used to leave a trail that could be seen for many miles on a calm day.
