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 is called lift. Air always flows from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure. Wingtip vortices are a byproduct of lift. Why is this important?
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