Wake turbulence

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[johnm]

I can rember flying aroung Maryborough Qld and a RAAF Hurcules was flying around and landing there ? - they stated Hurcules - positon and intention at at the end said 'caution wake turbulence' ............ a reminder to the unwary

[Thruster88]

This is a good short video showing the power of wake turbulence. 

 

 

[BurnieM]

That video of a helo doing a low pass to the right side of the runway and then a Cessna (?) comes in to land and spirals off to the right still freaks me out.

 

[facthunter]

Do an accurate steep turn and hit your Own IF you want to Know what It's like. Nev

[Methusala]

Years ago, a friend hired his Mooney to an RAAF pilot. Taking off from Wagga following a Herc, apparently not waiting for wake turbulence to abate, he rolled at ground level, only saved by the Chrome/moly roll cage provided free to every Mooney occupant. 

[BrendAn]

8 minutes ago, Methusala said:

Years ago, a friend hired his Mooney to an RAAF pilot. Taking off from Wagga following a Herc, apparently not waiting for wake turbulence to abate, he rolled at ground level, only saved by the Chrome/moly roll cage provided free to every Mooney occupant. 

I bet he didn't do that again

[Thruster88]

43 minutes ago, Methusala said:

Years ago, a friend hired his Mooney to an RAAF pilot. Taking off from Wagga following a Herc, apparently not waiting for wake turbulence to abate, he rolled at ground level, only saved by the Chrome/moly roll cage provided free to every Mooney occupant. 

The ATSB data base is a wonderful thing, here is the report. It seems like there should have been enough separation. It is possible to lose control on takeoff without wake turbulence being involved. Not suggesting that happened but it is a possibility. 

 

Turbulence/windshear/microburst involving a Mooney M20J, VH-LOB, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, on 6 June 1994 | ATSB

WWW.ATSB.GOV.AU

 

[facthunter]

In Calm and very stable Air, wake turbulence can persist for Longer.   Nev

[red750]

On 29/11/2025 at 12:37 PM, facthunter said:

Do an accurate steep turn and hit your Own IF you want to Know what It's like.

Done that. Instructor congratulated me on the turn.

[IBob]

On 29/11/2025 at 11:03 AM, BurnieM said:

That video of a helo doing a low pass to the right side of the runway and then a Cessna (?) comes in to land and spirals off to the right still freaks me out.

 

That'll be this one:

 

[facthunter]

A Wind change by a sea Breeze can do as bad. Nev

[pmccarthy]

Finnegan' wake was wake turbulence.😀