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Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

Pilot Institute

By far the strongest component of wake turbulence is the swirling air generated at the tips of the aircrafts wings. Key Takeaways Wingtip vortices, not engine exhaust, create the strongest wake turbulence. Wake turbulence can cause severe roll and structural damage to smaller aircraft. How Are Wingtip Vortices Formed?

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

Aerotime

In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

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Extreme Turbulence in Singapore Airlines flight 321

Fear of Landing

A few days ago (21st of May 2024), Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 encountered heavy turbulence on a passenger flight from London-Heathrow to Singapore. There were 229 on board, including eighteen crew members. The report shows that the real risk is for the cabin crew. Anyway, the seat belt light appeared.

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The Best Seats On A Plane For Turbulence

Simple Flying

If you only take a few flights per year, you might have experienced turbulence once or twice, while frequent fliers might have experienced it a lot more times. While turbulence rarely causes significant harm to passengers, many still fear it. Depending on how severe it is, it can be a very unpleasant part of the journey.

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Joyride on Air Do Boeing 767-300ER: Part 2 CTS-HND

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

The history of Japanese aviation This history includes the cabin crew uniform of various airlines. Anyway, the Captain updated us on our flight and that includes a warning of turbulence around a particular timing and so far they have been quite accurate. You are able to get great views like this from the food court.

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Enjoying Club J cabin with Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 From Okinawa to Tokyo Haneda

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

It was nice to hear the Captain making announcement before departure and he warned us of some expected turbulence during our descent towards HND. The cabin lights were turned off during take off and we were on our way, 25 minutes behind schedule. The airline's A350 has 2 types of configuration. What's provided for each passenger?

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. Examples of information that can be communicated by an FSS include weather advisories, traffic advisories, navigational aids, or information from military bases or homeland security. VFR requires minimum weather and visibility conditions.

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