White smoke from plane on tarmac?
Jun 5, 2009, 10:17 am
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White smoke from plane on tarmac?
Coming into ORD last night and was almost to G concourse when we were momentarily stopped on tarmac. While waiting, this plane which looked like it had just left the gate, was coming towards us when suddenly a ton of white smoke shot out near the tail/engines. It was blown away by the jet blast after about 15 seconds and our plane took a turn so I could no longer see it. When I could see it again everything looked normal although only one engine was running (I believe this is typical for taxi).
I was wondering if something went wrong or if this was normal (although I've never seen it before). I gabbed the registration (N503AE) but was unable to find anything on flightaware or avherald to see if it ever took off.
I was wondering if something went wrong or if this was normal (although I've never seen it before). I gabbed the registration (N503AE) but was unable to find anything on flightaware or avherald to see if it ever took off.
Jun 5, 2009, 10:34 am
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Not unusual for engine start.
Jun 5, 2009, 10:39 am
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I think it means that they have just elected a new pope.
Jun 5, 2009, 12:15 pm
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Ah - surprised that is typical and I've never seen it before.
I do miss the picture-in-picture pope smoke cam on CNN.
I do miss the picture-in-picture pope smoke cam on CNN.
Jun 5, 2009, 12:53 pm
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Jun 5, 2009, 2:32 pm
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So black smoke means the passengers are held in conclave until white smoke is emitted?
Jun 5, 2009, 2:36 pm
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Jun 5, 2009, 9:56 pm
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Jun 5, 2009, 9:58 pm
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White smokes leads to red smoke ... no that's not it.
The white smoke is for loading and unloading only. (Reminds me of Airplane!)
OK... generally white smoke= good, dark smoke=bad
The white smoke is for loading and unloading only. (Reminds me of Airplane!)
OK... generally white smoke= good, dark smoke=bad
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