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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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Stabilized Approaches

Plane and Pilot

GA pilots find time-tested and more creative ways to skitter off the side of the runway, land short of the threshold, or slide off the far end with the brakes smoking and tires squealing. Add in some crosswind and turbulence from preceding aircraft, and these arrivals can get a bit hairy.

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Groundhog Day at Alton Bay

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Alton Bay's floating bandstand about 100 feet south of the runway threshold. An approaching cold front from the west was forecast to bring wind, turbulence, and snow with it that afternoon. I slowed the Warrior down to better manage the turbulence and this, combined with the headwind, dropped our ground speed as low as 73 knots.

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How to Land an Airplane

Pilot Institute

Depending on the wind direction and airport surroundings, you may experience some turbulence. This will reduce your workload in turbulent conditions. Descent Point Nominate a descent point that will give you a constant 3° profile to the threshold. Landing on the windward wheel. We calculate our approach speed using 1.3

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White-Knuckle Affair

Plane and Pilot

The afternoon turbulence had subsided a bit, making it easier to maintain a holding pattern over the town of Cabot, located 6 miles from the approach end of Runway 25. Knowing a B-52 was scheduled to land behind us, we were abundantly aware of the need to precisely time our arrival.

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My Birthday Flight With EVA Air's Boeing 787-10

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Take off was slightly turbulent but eventually the weather improved after flying out of Japan. What is missing is a proper drink holder that can hold the drink firmly especially during turbulence. Photo: EPS1) After 10 minutes of taxi, we were near the threshold of the runway. At the threshold, we were cleared to depart.

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The Flying Bear Goes to Beantown | Part 4, Going Missed

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At one point, we entered a region of sufficient turbulence that I disengaged the autopilot to hand-fly. We broke out right at the missed approach point which is much too high and close to the runway threshold to make a normal landing. We spent some time in instrument meteorological conditions over Vermont.

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