25.08.2012, 15:09
Just to be a stickler...
its NOT really a wing tip 'stall'..
A wing stalling at the wingtip earlier than the wing area near the wing root is usually a very bad thing.. Generally resulting in a departure. These wing tip ‘trails’ are very similar to contrails.. its condensation from pressure differentials between the upper and lower surface of the wings bleeding around the wingtip causing any moisture to condense. They are more noticeable in high ‘g’ turns. When I was still flying the F-16 I would see this all the time..
its NOT really a wing tip 'stall'..
A wing stalling at the wingtip earlier than the wing area near the wing root is usually a very bad thing.. Generally resulting in a departure. These wing tip ‘trails’ are very similar to contrails.. its condensation from pressure differentials between the upper and lower surface of the wings bleeding around the wingtip causing any moisture to condense. They are more noticeable in high ‘g’ turns. When I was still flying the F-16 I would see this all the time..