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Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

Pilot Institute

When air flows over the aircraft wing, the shape of the airfoil creates low pressure above the wing and relatively higher pressure below the wing. Air Traffic Control uses this classification to separate aircraft and ensure that their wake turbulence does not affect other aircraft. How Are Wingtip Vortices Formed?

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Last of Its Kind

Plane and Pilot

With the [Griffin] foundation providing funding for aircraft insurance, maintenance and hangars, our student pilots are able to get quality flight instruction simply for the cost of the fuel they burn. Of those, six are now aviation professionals, including one air traffic controller. m) Wingspan: 30 ft., 29 imp gal.;