Wake Turbulence - Airbus A320 Landing

The complexities involved with understanding wake turbulence from heavier aircraft is one of my favorite concepts involving flight. This video is meant to show how the downward vortex shakes my camera and is heard through the mic.

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• vfr802

[mayorofthenonsense]

where is all this supposed wake turbulence? is it the mild rumbling of the wind we hear after the plane has landed?

[vfr802]

The vortices spin off each wing tip and sink downward - the approach was into a right quartering headwind. The effect was me being shaken by the vortices as it swirled into where I was standing, trying to hold the camera still, twice. It wasn't constant due to variable wind but was 1st felt (seen/heard) at 0:22 and more so at the end. Granted, there are far better examples and vid quality here on YouTube and I love watching them.

[mayorofthenonsense]

thanks for the clarification. =)

[vfr802]

My pleasure - it was a great question.

[fxdwings]

Nice video man. Recording isn't bad. Wake turbulance is crazy. You have your private? That shit doesn't mean much until your landing behind a 757 in class C airspace. haha Keep em comin...

[vfr802]

Thanks for the comment. Affirm on the private but haven't been up in a while. Just took a look at your airmanship. Nice flying - great video quality too. Likewise; keep em coming. How about a high short approach full flap slip to touch and go haha... nothing like it, is there?!

[SlyManPX]

There is no wake turbulence!

Nonetheless great vid!

BTW, where is this? If this is in the UK, why is there an American school bus in the foreground (pause @ 0:46)?

[TheGreggie1]

there's no wake turbulence at all

[ovectopo]

isn't this leeuwarden (Netherlands)

[parisboogie]

YER A PLANE LANDING...??????

[sudteenpun]

it's not VT

VT is in Thailand.

[maijd14]

nice! respect perfect landing

[aakko777]

is this in VT

[risewiththelive1]

nice..which airport?

[issueagent]

there is. listen carefully

[diddydiddycool]

No wake turbulence here! Normal landing!?