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Title: A question about ATC message
Post by: flight level 350 on September 05, 2009, 04:33:11 PM

Hey, im new to the website and i was wandering if someone could please tell me, what does "Caution wake turbulence" mean, i have heard this a number of times on ATC communications but i am nfamiliar with what it means, so if someone could please let me know what it means i would be grateful.

Thanks
Danny

Title: Re: A question about ATC message
Post by: delta092b on September 05, 2009, 04:36:30 PM

Wake turbulence is what an aircraft creates when flying through the air. Aircraft behind it can be in for bumpy ride as they pass through the turbulent air.

Think if it like a speedboat on the water and what it would feel like if you were in a boat following it. Some aircraft a more prone to cause wake turblence (757, A310 and the heavies).

Here's a nice article that explains it very well: http://www.skybrary.aero/bookshelf/books/32.pdf

Title: Re: A question about ATC message
Post by: flight level 350 on September 05, 2009, 04:52:16 PM

Thanks very much buddy!

Title: Re: A question about ATC message
Post by: atcman23 on September 06, 2009, 10:18:21 AM

That's a pretty good article!  Wake turbulence isn't exactly something easily explained.