Vortices (Wake Turbulence)

Question 1

Wake Turbulence Vortices:

Answer 1

circulates OUTWARD, UPWARD and AROUND each wing tip

Question 2

Wingtip Vortices:

Answer 2

are dangerous turbulence encountered behind large aircraft, and are created only when an aircraft is developing lift.

Question 3

The greatest Vortex Strength occurs when:

Answer 3

the generating aircraft is heavy, clean and slow

Question 4

Wingtip vortices tend to sink when:

Answer 4

below the aircraft genreating the lift into the flight path of aircraft operating below

Question 5

Vortices spread apart when:

Answer 5

they reach the ground and tend to drift with the wind

Question 6

The wind condition that requires maximum caution when:

Answer 6

avoiding wake turbulence on landing is a light, quartering tailwind

Question 7

When landing behind a large aircraft, the pilot should:

Answer 7

avoid wake turbulence by staying ABOVE the large aircraft’s final approach path and landing beyond the large aircraft’s touchdown point

Question 8

When departing behind a heavy aircraft, the pilot should:

Answer 8

avoid wake turbulence by maneuvering the aircraft above and upwind from the heavy aircraft