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Old January 20th 06, 04:14 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Why do jets leave a white trail behind them.

Morgans wrote:

To the other person that said there is not enough left over H to make
water with the O in the air, sorry, incorrect. Water and heat are two
byproducts of combustion. I wish I remembered enough chemistry to
balance the equation. No, I don't! g


I do remember enough to balance a simple reaction like this. All you
need to do is tell me which hydrocarbon you want to combust! I don't
know the formula for avgas. :-)


Matt