Wake Turbulence Flashcards
1
Q
- Will ATC provide wake turbulence to an IFR aircraft on a visual approach?
A
- No, It’s the Pilots responsibility to provide adequate spacing from the proceding arriving or departing aircraft.
2
Q
- Wake Turbulence: Weight of a Heavy (H) category Aircraft
A
- Aircraft types with a MCTOW 136,000kg or more. E.g. B767, A310
For the Purpose of wake turbulence a B757 is classified as heavy.
3
Q
- Wake Turbulence: Weight of a Medium Category Aircraft
A
- Aircraft types with a MCTOW of more than 7000kg but less than 136,000kg
E.g. B1900, DH8C and A320
A Seasprite Helecopter will be categoriesed as a MEDIUM (M) aircraft for the purpose of assessing wake turbulence.
4
Q
- Wake Turbulence: Weight of a Light Category Aircraft
A
- Aircraft types of 7000kg MCTOW or less
5
Q
- Distance based wake turbulance:
- Minimum Following Distance:
- Leading Aircraft Heavy (H)
- Following aircraft Medium (M)
A
- 5nm
6
Q
- Distance based wake turbulance:
- Minimum Following Distance:
- Leading Aircraft A380
- Following aircraft Medium (M)
A
- 7nm
7
Q
- Time Based Wake turbulence Separation Minima:
- Arriving flights same Direction Runway
Minimum Time:
- Leading Aircraft: Heavy (H) & A380
- Following aircraft: Medium (M)
A
- Heavy: 2 Minutes
- A380: 3 Minutes
8
Q
- Time Based Wake turbulence Separation Minima:
- Departing Flights same Direction Runway
Minimum Time same Take-Off Position:
- Leading Aircraft: Heavy (H) & A380
- Following aircraft: Medium (M)
A
- Heavy: 2 Minutes
- A380: 3 Minutes
9
Q
- Time Based Wake turbulence Separation Minima:
- Departing Flights same Direction Runway
Minimum Time Intermediate Take-Off Position:
- Leading Aircraft: Heavy (H) & A380
- Following aircraft: Medium (M)
A
- Heavy: 3 Minutes
- A380: 4 Minutes
10
Q
- Time Based Wake turbulence Separation Minima:
- Arriving and Departing Flights same Direction Runway (Arriving aircraft operating onto a runway with displaced landing threshold)
Minimum spacing at time aircraft are airborne or have touched down:
- Leading Aircraft: Heavy (H) & A380 Arrival
- Following aircraft: Medium (M) Departure
A
- Heavy: 2 Minutes
- A380: 3 Minutes
11
Q
- Time Based Wake turbulence Separation Minima:
- Arriving and Departing Flights same Direction Runway (Arriving aircraft operating onto a runway with displaced landing threshold)
Minimum spacing at time aircraft are airborne or have touched down:
- Leading Aircraft: Heavy (H) & A380 Departure
- Following aircraft: Medium (M) Arrival
A
- Heavy: 2 Minutes
- A380: 3 Minutes
12
Q
- Time Based Wake turbulence Separation Minima:
- Arriving and Departing Flights Opposite Direction Runway (One aircraft using Non-Duty Runway)
Minimum spacing at time aircraft are airborne or have touched down:
- Leading Aircraft: Heavy (H) & A380
- Following aircraft: Medium (M)
A
- Heavy: 2 Minutes
- A380: 3 Minutes
