responsibilities of pilots and personnel for wake turbulence (copy)

Both pilots and ATS personnel have responsibilities when it comes to wake turbulence.

True

The best way to avoid a wake turbulence event is to ____.

avoid flying through the area where vortices exist.

Pilot responsibilities on the ground include:

• Taking into account that wake turbulence can be present near an active runway

• Waiting a few minutes after aircraft of heavier weight categories have t/o or landed before requesting to cross a live runway

• Expecting turbulence when holding near a runway

When following the departure of a heavier weight category aircraft, plan to become airborne _____ to the point of rotation of the preceding aircraft and ______ of preceding aircraft

prior, keep above the departure path

If taking off following the landing of a heavier aircraft, plan to become airborne _____.

after the point of touchdown

When landing behind a departing aircraft, plan to touchdown _____ to reaching _____ of the departing aircraft

prior, the rotation point

If landing behind a heavier aircraft landing, _____ the previous aircraft’s final approach flight path and land _____ of that aircraft

stay at or above, beyond the point of touchdown

If a preceding aircraft is landing on a parallel runway located within ____, plan as if _____.

2,500 feet, landing behind an aircraft of a heavier weight category

If the preceding aircraft executes a low or missed approach, _____ because the ____ cannot be avoided.

exercise caution, wake vortices

For both takeoffs and landings, be cautious with ______ and the _____ of any aircraft of a heavier weight category in those situations.

intersecting runway operations, departure or arrival

When in an enroute VFR flight, avoid flying ______ heavier weight category aircraft.

below and behind

If it is not possible to avoid flying below and behind aircraft of a heavier weight category, adjust position ____, preferably ____.

laterally, upwind

Responsibility for IFR wake turbulence separation lies with _____.

the IFR controller

For IFR landings, ATC ____ separate aircraft. Pilots follow a specific _____, as will preceding aircraft

will, glide slope

When it comes to wake turbulence, ATS personnel have four basic responsibilities:

• Watch for wind conditions

• Provide information

• Apply separation standards

• Be aware of changing flight paths

In terms of wind conditions, ATS should look out for _____, and _____ that might hold a vortex on runway or cause it to drift to another runway.

calm winds and stable air, crosswind or tailwind

All ATS personnel must provide information about _____. ATS personnel communicate ______ information and issue _____ when there is a possibility of an aircraft encountering wake turbulence.

wake turbulence, wake turbulence, cautionary alerts

Controllers assume responsibility for wake turbulence separation of _____.

IFR aircraft

A larger aircraft has just taken off. What does the pilot of the next aircraft need to do to avoid wake turbulence?

Both of these

An enroute VFR flight is below and behind a larger aircraft. What should the pilot do?

Adjust laterally

At approximately which altitude will vortices become subject to ground effect?

Less than 100 feet

A crosswind has an effect on vortices whereas a tailwind does not.

False

In a no-wind situation, wing-tip vortices that contact the ground tend to move laterally outward, at a speed of about ____.

5 knots

A small aircraft is landing on a runway where an aircraft of a heavier weight category has just landed. What should the pilot of the smaller aircraft do?

Staying at or above the preceding aircraft’s final approach path

A large aircraft has just taken off and a pilot needs to cross the same runway. What could the pilot do to avoid wake turbulence?

Delay a request to cross the runway

With respect to wake turbulence, stable air is not significant. There is no need to take note of it.

False