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Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

Pilot Institute

Vortex size is also affected by proximity to the ground. If youre flying low enough to be in ground effect, the vortex isnt able to fully develop. After one aircraft lands, the tailwind pushes the vortices forward into the runways touchdown zone. This phenomenon is called Ground Effect.

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Jeju Air flight 2216

Fear of Landing

On the 29th of December 2024, a Boeing 737-800 operated by a low-cost South Korean airline crashed after an emergency landing and overshooting the runway at Muan International Airport in South Korea. There were 175 passengers, four cabin crew and two flight crew on board.

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