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Originally posted by defcon5
reply to post by onecraftydude
The chemicals in the actual exhaust are the same that come out of the back of your combustion driven car, and are just as invisible. So I guess you need to determine what it is that you are complaining about. Is it the cloud like trails that are left? Because if that is what your worried about they are nothing more then water/ice. If your worried about the exhaust gasses, then those are invisible and do not remain a part of the water vapor cloud that is left behind.
So basically you’re trying to group two individual things together under one name, then getting upset because people are disagreeing with your incorrect definition of what that is.
Make sense?
Originally posted by waynos
There are only two ways that I can think of to get rid of persistent contrails.
1 - You make airliners fly in warmer air, lower down
2 - you invent a vast Sky-heater that will raise the temperature above 30,000ft to a level where the trail doesn't form and/or a sky-sponge that draws out the humidity so that any trail created quickly sublimates.
Both options are equally stupid because even if '2' was possible, it would do nothing about the pollution that jets leave behind, while '1' would actually INCREASE that pollution due to engines burning more fuel more quickly to compensate for having to fly in thicker, draggier air.
Honestly, for someone to be complaining about something they admit they know nothing about and confess they don't actually care what it is, and yet demand that whatever it is must be stopped has to be one of the most puzzling premises I've ever seen on any subject, anywhere.
I don't know much about sky heaters or sky sponges, but I can absolutely assume they are stupid ideas meant to make me look like a fool for complaining about the trails that block the sun that only exist because of airplanes.
I suppose you are a "Debunker"? Whatever your purpose for calling my idea of getting rid of these trails stupid, I really don't care.
The point of this discussion is to get rid of something left behind by airplanes. It is not a natural occurrence and it does affect people directly such as myself. Call it selfish or naive or stupid all you like, but don't deny their existence or the impact of them because that truly is moronic.
Originally posted by onecraftydude
I don't know much about sky heaters or sky sponges, but I can absolutely assume they are stupid ideas meant to make me look like a fool for complaining about the trails that block the sun that only exist because of airplanes.
I suppose you are a "Debunker"? Whatever your purpose for calling my idea of getting rid of these trails stupid, I really don't care.
The point of this discussion is to get rid of something left behind by airplanes. It is not a natural occurrence and it does affect people directly such as myself. Call it selfish or naive or stupid all you like, but don't deny their existence or the impact of them because that truly is moronic.
Originally posted by onecraftydude
How does the water vapor get removed from the exhaust gasses?
You are claiming that the trails are 100% water vapor and you are 100% WRONG.
You are also downplaying the effects of the exhaust on the environment to what end?
Do you like the contrails? Does someone pay you to defend contrails? Is this your personal mission to defend contrails? Or is there some other reason you support the polluting of our skies?
I am saying they do not belong in our sky. If for no other reason than solar power production which is CLEAN energy.
Def, We are having RECORD setting warm temperatures here in Northern Nevada/Tahoe region. They have been spraying harder in the last 10 days then in the last year.
We are having RECORD setting warm temperatures here in Northern Nevada/Tahoe region.
Originally posted by waynos
And so the point, so often repeated ad nauseum on here for everyone's benefit, that temperatures at ground level bear no relation to temperatures high up, passes by once more, unwanted and unheeded. Those pesky facts just get in the way don't they?edit on 4-1-2012 by waynos because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by ProudBird
reply to post by niceguybob
Sorry, but you have just brilliantly illustrated a lack of understanding about our Earth's atmosphere, and the differing levels of humidity, and even "saturation" that can occur.
Go back two squares, do not pass "Go", do not collect $200.......roll the dice again, hope you land on "Park Place"....edit on Wed 4 January 2012 by ProudBird because: (no reason given)