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Old 01-07-2016, 05:44 PM  
baddog
So Fucking Banned
 
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Originally Posted by AdultKing View Post
These are barrels of ballast.

They're used to simulate real weight loading when testing airframes.

Conspiracy theorists say they are one of the causes of "chemtrails"

In reality the barrels are usually filled with water.

Those images are of different aircraft. The first one is an A380 upper deck, the second one I don't know.
Thank you. You are correct, a relative who [is old enough to know better] has recently become a CT convinced that even though he is on SFO's back door, he is being sprayed.
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