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the definition of wake turbulence includes a number of phenomenon affecting flight safety. What is included in the definition |
vortices thrust stream turbulence jet blast jet wash propeller wash rotor wash |
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vortices are generated at the moment an aircraft begins to |
generate lift |
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______ is jet engine exhaust |
jet blast |
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a ___________ wing allows for a stronger vortext to be generated, because without flaps the wing has a smaller area and wing loading is greater per square foot |
Clean Configuration |
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with zero wind, vortices near the ground will travel at a speed of ______ knots |
2-3 |
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counter control is most effective and roll is minimal when the wingspan and the ailerons extend beyond the _____ of the vortex |
outer edges |
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down wash is created by |
helicopters |
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the greatest wake turbulence is associated with which aircraft configuration |
heavy, clean, slow |
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vortices sink at a rate approx__________ feet below the flight path |
500-1000 |
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downwash from a helicopters main rotors can travel up to how far |
3x rotor diameter |
