AIM

8/15/19

7

−

3

−

3

Wake Turbulence

FIG 7

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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

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3

−

5

Vortex Movement Near Ground 

−

 No Wind

No Wind

No Wind

3K

3K

3K

3K

FIG 7

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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)