[USNBandit]

If it was a jet, then surely some pilot would know he was in the right place at the right time to leave such a contrail.

Forcasted contrail formation isn't something you get in a normal weather report. What is a pilot supposed to do, look in his rear view mirror to see if he is conning?

[Dr.Zoidberg]

What is a pilot supposed to do, look in his rear view mirror to see if he is conning?

Fuuuunny. But no.

I figure a pilot should know approximately when he is at a certain location. Since they have a good idea of when the contrail was seen, surely a little bit of detective work would put Captain Smith in the area at the estimated time.

[dools0007world]

Whatever this “phenomenon” was I think we can agree it left a large footprint. If it was a large airliner why am I only seeing one “contrail” and why is it clearly arcing? Large airliners have at least two engines. How many engines did flt 808 or whatever have? Inquiring minds want to know.