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Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by frozen70(f): 8:50am On Nov 16, 2018 |
This is a great knowledge, now I know why those white things normally appear in a plane |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by Temidayo9(m): 8:51am On Nov 16, 2018 |
Your explanation is correct, but that's not the reason for white track seen in the sky when the plane fly |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by Temidayo9(m): 8:53am On Nov 16, 2018 |
frozen70:His explanation may be wrong Check this https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-airplanes-leave-tracks-in-the-sky |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by Temidayo9(m): 8:54am On Nov 16, 2018 |
TechCapon:Kindly check this out https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-airplanes-leave-tracks-in-the-sky |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by Nobody: 8:55am On Nov 16, 2018 |
TechCapon:i think you should come up with points backing your claims or apologise for this blatant misleading information. We highly await your response 4 Likes |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by nky039: 8:55am On Nov 16, 2018 |
good one |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by McEphiks(m): 8:55am On Nov 16, 2018 |
NaijaFutbol: OP is right. I just confirmed on Wikipedia. Thumbs up OP, thanks for the enlightenment. 1 Like |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by Talknochip(m): 8:57am On Nov 16, 2018 |
Its Fuel and is not Fuel..... which one we go believe now?! How pesin go take collect all im 'likes' back now? 2 Likes |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by Senatorwo7(m): 8:57am On Nov 16, 2018 |
frozen70:. D op is very wrong n I see many mugus cheering 1 Like |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by Temidayo9(m): 8:57am On Nov 16, 2018 |
Hotfreeze:Don't mind OP check this out. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-jets-leave-a-white/ |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by Temidayo9(m): 8:58am On Nov 16, 2018 |
McEphiks:OP is very wrong https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-jets-leave-a-white/ |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by Nobody: 8:59am On Nov 16, 2018 |
McEphiks:how is he right?pilots only dump fuel on emergencies,not all that payload,takeoff weight mumbo jumbo he was yapping about. Do you know what could happen if a plane crashlands with all that fuel in it?yeah,you guessed right,we gon a see a huge fireball in the air 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by adelacuna(m): 9:00am On Nov 16, 2018 |
Very educative |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by aadoiza: 9:00am On Nov 16, 2018 |
somto10:You no dey look up in the sky? |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by adelacuna(m): 9:01am On Nov 16, 2018 |
Thanks for the knowledge |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by Nobody: 9:02am On Nov 16, 2018 |
Keep it up. Good job and very insightful |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by Jsj454: 9:02am On Nov 16, 2018 |
Not quite true. The trails you see are products of condensation after hot exhaust gases exiting the engines interact with the cold atmospheric air at that height. 2 Likes |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by SarkinYarki: 9:02am On Nov 16, 2018 |
TechCapon: Pleae correct yourself, that white trail behind a plane is called a CONTRAIL and it's actually condensation caused by hot gases reacting with humid air .... When planes dump fuel it's done from nozzles at the wing tip and you can see it from the ground ...please fix your post it's very misleading 4 Likes |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by mikaael(m): 9:03am On Nov 16, 2018 |
TechCapon: God bless you for this info bro...the best I've read so far...we used to playfully shout 'rocket is passing' wen we sight the planes wit white smoke 1 Like |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by stankezzy: 9:04am On Nov 16, 2018 |
As an engineer , there are some parts that does not add up in the write up , if he said the maximum take off weight is 312000kg and the maximum landing weight is also 312000kg , and that any over weight will indicate , it then mean that the air craft can't take off with weight exceeding the maximum so why dump expensive fuel if u take off with maximum and will land with same maximum , abi plane de add weight for air or some passengers go enter for cloud? 1 Like
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Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by McEphiks(m): 9:04am On Nov 16, 2018 |
Temidayo9: Drop me a link from Wikipedia. Till then Shalom! |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by mikaael(m): 9:04am On Nov 16, 2018 |
TechCapon:God bless you for this info bro...the best I've read so far...we used to playfully shout 'rocket is passing' wen we sight the planes wit white smoke 3 Likes |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by obailala(m): 9:07am On Nov 16, 2018 |
McEphiks:OP's post isn't wrong (cos fuel dump also creates white trails), but it's very misleading. That is because 90% of the times you see those white trails, it's actually contrails and not fuel dumping; fuel dumping happens only very rarely. 4 Likes |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by skydeexie(m): 9:07am On Nov 16, 2018 |
OboOlora: Or even craps as Bobrisky appearing in a jump suit if I may add. |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by McEphiks(m): 9:08am On Nov 16, 2018 |
nwanneni: Fuel dumping (or a fuel jettison ) is a procedure used by aircraft in certain emergency situations before a return to the airport shortly after takeoff, or before landing short of its intended destination ( emergency landing) to reduce the aircraft's weight . Aircraft fuel dump Aircraft have two major types of weight limits: the maximum takeoff weight and the maximum structural landing weight , with the maximum structural landing weight almost always being the lower of the two. This allows an aircraft on a normal, routine flight to take off at the higher weight, consume fuel en route, and arrive at a lower weight. There are other variables involving takeoff and landing weights, but they are omitted from this article for the sake of simplicity. It is the abnormal, non-routine flight where landing weight can be a problem. If a flight takes off at the maximum takeoff weight and then faces a situation where it must return to the departure airport (due to certain mechanical problems, or a passenger medical problem for instance), there will not be time to consume the fuel meant for getting to the original destination, and the aircraft may exceed the maximum landing weight to land at the departure point. If an aircraft lands at more than its maximum allowable weight it might suffer structural damage, or even break apart on landing. At the very least, an overweight landing would require a thorough inspection for damage. Source: Wikipedia 1 Like |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by SarkinYarki: 9:09am On Nov 16, 2018 |
dadalicious: You are not ignorant the OP is the ignorant one , those white trails are actually called CONTRAILs and they happen when hot jet exhausts hit cool moist air and cause condensation..... fuel dumping from planes is a very controlled procedure and you can see it from the ground I assure you |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by Nobody: 9:09am On Nov 16, 2018 |
Thank you, many would have asked for a token for this brilliant lecture. |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by asmovic(m): 9:11am On Nov 16, 2018 |
cyclops:always try to appreciate things. am sure you didn't know about this before. moreover what technology have you improved on before? your studio? |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by SarkinYarki: 9:12am On Nov 16, 2018 |
frozen70: Please he is totally wrong , those white trails are called CONTRAILs and it's actually condensation caused by hot exhaust gases from the jet engine mixing with cool moist air ...when planes dump fuel you can never see it from the ground even passenger near the dump nozzle find it hard to see it properly |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by SarkinYarki: 9:14am On Nov 16, 2018 |
McEphiks: Are you drunk ? Those white trails are called CONTRAILs and not fuel dumping |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by TechCapon(m): 9:14am On Nov 16, 2018 |
SarkinYarki:I know what contrail is. Stop making fool of yourself. Are you saying that fuel dumping never occurs or what? 3 Likes |
Re: This Is The Major Reason Why Pilots Dump Fuel Before Landing. (PHOTOS) by afamaustin(m): 9:14am On Nov 16, 2018 |
dadalicious:me too |
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