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Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

Pilot Institute

By far the strongest component of wake turbulence is the swirling air generated at the tips of the aircrafts wings. Key Takeaways Wingtip vortices, not engine exhaust, create the strongest wake turbulence. Wake turbulence can cause severe roll and structural damage to smaller aircraft. How Are Wingtip Vortices Formed?

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Low-level windshear

Professional Pilot

A pproaching the threshold, the flying pilot was trying to keep the wings level in the gusty crosswind. In many cases, the contact region will be one of turbulent vortices, or eddies the strength of which are the product of the difference in the wind speeds and directions. Both pilots recognized instantly what was happening.

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Trial by Ice

Air Facts

The general prognosis indicated no icing in the clouds, no turbulence and a quartering headwind from the west resulting in a mere five knots of headwind component. It got turbulent, and then very turbulent. I had never flown on instruments in heavy rain and turbulence. We were about 1/2 mile from the threshold.

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Unintended Consequences of Reducing ATP Minimum Hours

Flight Training Central

Less experienced pilots may be less adept at handling rare but critical situations, such as engine failures or severe turbulence, potentially increasing the likelihood of incidents. Safety Concerns: While modern aviation is remarkably safe, any reduction in pilot quality could introduce subtle risks.

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Experiencing Air France Airbus A220-300 (Part 2: CDG-BCN)

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

The flying condition towards Barcelona was nice and there was hardly any turbulence on this flight. At this point, we reached the threshold of the runway. The rain got a bit heavy at one point but it was hardly turbulent. Anyway, for the rest of the flight, the approach and landing was a smooth affair.

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Flying Home With Singapore Airlines A350-900 (BCN-MXP-SIN)

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Our aircraft pushed back on time and the Captain made the usual welcome speech and also told us to expect some turbulence along the way. Once take off, we encountered some light turbulence during our climb but the cabin service started during our climb and this is where I find the service to be a bit disappointing.

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LSA Step-Downs: Training Is a Must

AV Web

So for pilots coming out of jets and who are accustomed to coming across the threshold carrying lots of speed, pulling the power back to idle and waiting for it to land will stall an airplane like the little RV-12 right into the pavement—pancaking it on and damaging the landing gear,” Wilkinson said.