Am I the only one that thinks wake turbulence is a little overblown? Don't get me wrong, Putting a small directly behind a heavy is asking for trouble, but wouldn't weather and environmental conditions create a significant change in wake turbulence effects?
Keep in mind: Wake turbulence is strongest when the aircraft is "slow, heavy and clean" (such as during take-off). In principle, wake turbulence should be weaker in cruise flight. Is perhaps why the vortices were indiscernible?
The point is to AVOID the wake turbulence... think what it does to a 737, imagine what it would do to a small plane like a Piper or Cessna!! AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!
Am I the only one that thinks wake turbulence is a little overblown? Don't get me wrong, Putting a small directly behind a heavy is asking for trouble, but wouldn't weather and environmental conditions create a significant change in wake turbulence effects?
perseverance85 3 weeks ago
Good video. If wake turbulence from a 727 can disrupt a 737, just imagine what a heavy would do to a lighty on approach!
K1w1scot 1 month ago
Keep in mind: Wake turbulence is strongest when the aircraft is "slow, heavy and clean" (such as during take-off). In principle, wake turbulence should be weaker in cruise flight. Is perhaps why the vortices were indiscernible?
rebelev 3 months ago
The point is to AVOID the wake turbulence... think what it does to a 737, imagine what it would do to a small plane like a Piper or Cessna!! AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!
shiversphoto 9 months ago
its a good idea.but the test doesnt look like reviels anything,i did not see any vortices...
hurmer 1 year ago
@hurmer i meant '''reveals''' :)
hurmer 1 year ago
@hurmer Lol. The point is that the wake turbulence has quite the effect on the chasing 737.
Zachey2001 10 months ago