Questions tagged [wake-turbulence]

Turbulence that forms behind an aircraft, which is particularly dangerous during takeoff and landing.

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With a separation of 1000 feet, in flight is there any danger of severe wake turbulence?

Air Canada Flight 190 at 36600 experienced severe wake turbulence due to a Boeing 747-400 United 896 Flight at 37000. Assume the worst possible combination of civilian aircraft under standard speeds and air conditions, if they are separated by 1000…
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Why does wake turbulence seem to move upward on touchdown?

Source of the first photo I saw this photo of business jet touching down (first picture) and the smoke of tires forming wake turbulence . as I have provided other pictures (second and third) of "what we have seen and know about the theory of wake…
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What type of commercial aircrafts generate strong Wake Turbulence?

I know that 757, 737 generate strong Wake Turbulence and as pilots, we should always be aware of that and caution for the wake turbulence while landing and departing. I would like to know if is there like a list of commercial aircraft based on…
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Is turbulence behind an airliner less severe during cruise?

The turbulence and tip vortices behind an airliner are a familiar hazard for smaller aircraft when near an airport. But a lightweight glider seems to have not suffered from this, when its tail was actually struck by an Airbus A 320 at altitude. …
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