Multiple elements of the implied claim here are false. The trails seen in the photo were created by smoke machines as part of a study of the air patterns that form in an airplane’s wake.

The trail shown behind one of the pictured airplanes, a T-6 Texan "Tweety Bird," is made up of smoke from burnt mineral oil, according to Warbirds president James Stitt. The aircraft is equipped ...

In one of the most unforgettable moments in aviation history, the legendary Vulcan XH558 emerges through the smoke trail of the Red Arrows – a scene so perfect it feels almost unreal.