AIM

4/3/14

7−3−3

Wake Turbulence

FIG 7

−3−4

Vortex Flow Field

AVOID

AVOID

Nominally 500-1000 Ft.

Nominally 500-1000 Ft.

Sink Rate

Several Hundred Ft.,/Min.

Sink Rate

Several Hundred Ft.,/Min.

FIG 7

−3−5

Vortex Movement Near Ground 

− No Wind

No Wind

No Wind

3K

3K

3K

3K

FIG 7

−3−6

Vortex Movement Near Ground 

− with Cross Winds

6K

6K

(3K + 3K)

(3K + 3K)

3K Wind

3K Wind

0 (3K - 3K)

0 (3K - 3K)