Footage of incredible ‘wing fluff’ captured during plane takeoff
- Wing fluff is usually generated upon take-off or landing
- It’s essentially just water condensation
- It is usually associated with rapid decrease in pressure and temperature
Published on Jul 17, 2024 at 10:55 AM (UTC-4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jul 18, 2024 at 10:34 AM (UTC-4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Wing fluff is a term that’s used to refer to the condensation and vapor that an aircraft generates upon take-off.
It isn’t exactly a technical term, but it renders the idea quite well.
More importantly, it’s fascinating to see that happen.
As the temperature decreases and the pressure level goes down, water condenses and produces water droplets.
The higher the dew point, the more moisture in the air, which is why this phenomenon is emphasized when there’s moist and humidity in the air.
And like everything else involving airplanes, it is endlessly fascinating.
So we’re only left with one question.
Would wing fluff on a blended-wing airplane look just as cool?
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