Wake Turbulence Avoidance exam
If taking off or landing behind a large aircraft, a safe way to avoid
wake turbulence is: - answer ✅✅Asking the controller to allow at least
three minutes prior to departing or landing behind a large airplane.
Wake turbulence strength is determined by: - answer ✅✅Wing shape,
speed, and weight of the airplane.
Wake turbulence vortices tend to: - answer ✅✅Descend about 400-500
feet per minute, and level off about 900 feet below the flight path of
the generating airplane.
When does wake turbulence become and remain a hazard? - answer
✅✅When an airplane rotates for takeoff, and remains a hazard until
the airplane lands.
When is wake turbulence the strongest? - answer ✅✅Behind large,
slow airplanes during take off or landing.
