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APPENDIX G: AIRCRAFT WAKE TURBULENCE<br />

The lift of an aircraft is generated by a pressure differential over <strong>the</strong> wing surfaces. The lowest<br />

pressure occurs over <strong>the</strong> upper wing surface and <strong>the</strong> highest pressure under <strong>the</strong> wing. This<br />

pressure differential triggers an airflow rollup aft of <strong>the</strong> wing resulting in swirling air masses trailing<br />

downstream of <strong>the</strong> wing-tips (vortices).<br />

Figure 16: view from <strong>the</strong> rear of <strong>the</strong> aircraft showing <strong>the</strong> vortex coming from <strong>the</strong> left and right wing.<br />

The vortices are generated from <strong>the</strong> moment an aircraft leaves <strong>the</strong> ground, since trailing vortices<br />

are a by-product of wing lift. The strength of <strong>the</strong> vortex is governed by <strong>the</strong> weight, <strong>speed</strong>, and<br />

shape of <strong>the</strong> wing of <strong>the</strong> generating aircraft. The vortex characteristics of any given aircraft can<br />

also be changed by extension of flaps or o<strong>the</strong>r wing configuring devices.<br />

However, as <strong>the</strong> basic factor is weight, <strong>the</strong> vortex strength increases proportionately with increase<br />

in aircraft operating weight. The vortex will lose its strength over time, in general between two to<br />

three minutes is <strong>the</strong> rule of thumb between aircraft taking off.<br />

rotation<br />

Figure 17: view from <strong>the</strong> side showing an aircraft taking off with <strong>the</strong> vortex behind <strong>the</strong> aircraft.<br />

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