A380 Wake Turbulence

[ColdSHeep]

What is this, An airplane for ants!? How can we fly people around the world if they can't even fit inside the airplane? The airplane needs to be at least... three times bigger than this!

[ducsebas]

Wing tips (or winglets) are designed to reduce induced drag. This minimizes fuel consumption. The additional effect of a reduced wake turbulence doesn't make a difference. What does Airbus care about aircraft behind them? It's an economical thing.

[OPOCHKA]

Why do people think we want to suffer totally irrelevant dog-shit "music" intruding into the videos.

[hurmer]

exactly what i was looking for.thanks

[robertgift]

Why not show the difference between winglets and no winglets?

[robertgift]

If you follow the same path as the previous "heavy" aircraft, has nothe turbulence descended well below you?

Also, there is usually some wind to blow the turbulence laterally right or left of your path..

[airbusandmustang]

This has got to be the coolest thing I've ever seen. I love how even things as small as winglets can make a HUGE difference. And how a slight movement of any of the flight controls affects the aircraft majorly. Amazing....

[ducsebas]

@airbusandmustang Yeah the flight controls may be operated slightly, but the ailerons, roll spoilers, rudder and elevator make enormous movements. They are controlled by hydraulic systems. On a big wing it may look like a small movement, but it isn't.

[soban1997]

it ahs happened before cant remember the vid but a japan 747 created ir and a 767 was brought down because they were 1 mins away from eachother

[Helicopterpilot16]

Wo Wowo wo Hold on!

Yes the wing fence on the tip will stop that vortex from forming, but the forgot to mention the flap vortex formed! when flaps are extended down there is tremendous wing loading going on, not only the weight of the aircraft but the weight of the lift being produced aft of the wing, and in many cases the flap vortex is many times stronger and more powerful than a wing tip vortex, with winglets of not!

[ducsebas]

@Helicopterpilot16 Great remark. The flap vortexes are especially important in the proximity of airports. (just as he mentioned) So like I said in an earlier remark; wing tips are to reduce induced drag.

[caonoak]

so if the following airplane does get into the wake turbulence is there a way to get out of it or you are stuck there untill the airplane gives up ?

[scaremenga]

I understand how they work now! Basically the air curves up towards the wing and then when it goes over the edge it keeps on going but it rises while surrounding air collapses creating a golden spiral... yes PHI!

[BNyc3AtBall]

Thats Crazy

[kespettakolo]

molto interessante

[skunkertx]

LOL the background music...sounds like something that belongs in JAWS.

[freakeryan]

Cool, it would have been cool if they showed a smoke screen test with the winglets.

[JerryNgGengYe]

Scary! But i thank the video owner for uploading this. Ive learned something today!

[djwoodhouse]

wicked

[usairways2]

Sweet