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AA.III.B.R2FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management

Wake turbulence.

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Wake turbulence.

Bottom line

Pilots should fly at or above the preceding aircraft’s flight path, altering course as necessary to avoid the area directly behind and below the generating aircraft.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 5, Environmental Factors (p. 5-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-9) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-10) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AIM 7-4-8 (Pilot Responsibility) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  5. AIM 7-4-9 (Air Traffic Wake Turbulence Separations) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  6. AIM 7-4-4 (Vortex Behavior) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  7. AFH ch. 6 (p. 6-1) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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