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Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

When air flows over the aircraft wing, the shape of the airfoil creates low pressure above the wing and relatively higher pressure below the wing. This horizontal component of lift is called Induced Drag. Its called induced drag since it only exists as a consequence of lift. Increased Drag Moving air around is hard work!

Turbulence

Turbulence Lift Drag Runway

Recognising NASA Technology on Modern Airliners

Fear of Landing

MARCH 22, 2024

Air Traffic Management Over the decades, NASA has developed a number of air traffic management simulation tools, including: Center TRACON Automation System (CTAS) – 1990s: CTAS is a suite of software tools developed by NASA that generates new information for air traffic controllers.

Wind Shear

Wind Shear Airfoil Drag Airlines

Aviator Connection

Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

Recognising NASA Technology on Modern Airliners

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