How to avoid wake turbulence from large airplanes (video tip)
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A hazardous phenomenon that all pilots learn to avoid when operating at airports is wake turbulence. This invisible turbulence is caused by a pair of counterrotating vortices behind an airplane’s wingtips, generated whenever a wing develops lift.
This week’s tip explains why that happens and the best practices you should use during takeoff and landing to avoid this hazard.
This video clip below is from Sporty’s complete Learn to Fly Course.
As Sporty’s lead aviation course and video producer, Bret is usually flying an interesting airplane, and often with a camera rolling. He oversees the development, production and distribution of over 30 aviation courses from Sporty's, including the Private Pilot Learn to Fly Course. He is a flight instructor and check airman at the Sporty's Academy flight school and a senior captain on a Cessna Citation.
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Best video on wake turbulence I’ve seen. I would suggest adding info regarding the wake turbulence caused by helicopters hovering nearby and also the fact that relatively small aircraft (twin engine and helicopters) can produce significant wake turbulence. Wake turbulence dangers are worse on calm, low wind days. Nice video!