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Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

Pilot Institute

As seen from the aircrafts tail, the vortex rotates in the anti-clockwise direction on the right wingtip and the clockwise direction on the left wingtip. 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.

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Nothing Small About It

Plane and Pilot

True, a slightly higher aspect ratio wing was desired, which in turn required a larger vertical tail and thus a little extra mass, but the size, approximately 20% larger than a Widgeon, was set. Otherwise the traditional high-wing, twin-engine flying boat layout suggested itself on practical grounds.

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Alton Bay's "Excellent Water"

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More vintage cred: a V-tailed Beechcraft Bonanza! An observation of salt stains on my hangar floor ultimately led to the fire department hosing off the entire 4,800 foot long runway. The Globe Swift taxied for departure while flashing us its distinctively toothy grin. Oh, because of the purple. Still.not cool.

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Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome: A Temporal Anomaly in the Hudson Valley

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I spotted something new incongruously placed in the Curtiss hangar. He's at full takeoff power and he's got the tail up! ORA does not fly their pioneer era aircraft above the treetops, but the Pusher climbed out of ground effect and flew along the runway before setting back to the turf at the far end. The Fokker D.VI