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Forum: Private Flying

27th Oct 2015, 12:26

Replies: 34

Dreadful accident - should have been avoided

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Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

It might be obvious but I'll point it out anyway;...

It might be obvious but I'll point it out anyway; WT is far worse when the generating aircraft's wing is at high alpha, with a big pressure difference between lower and upper surfaces. So much more...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Oct 2015, 09:17

Replies: 34

Dreadful accident - should have been avoided

Views: 11,863

Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

In a light aircraft if taking off behind a jet...

In a light aircraft if taking off behind a jet transport at a large airport it's no problem to get airborne well before the point that the jet did, and then turn left or right immediately climbing...

Forum: Private Flying

2nd Oct 2015, 23:33

Replies: 34

Dreadful accident - should have been avoided

Views: 11,863

Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

I used to operate a Chipmunk from a major...

I used to operate a Chipmunk from a major airport, so vortices were always a threat. ATC would say to me (holding on base, 1 mile out) "cleared to final behind the landing 737. Recommended spacing is...

Forum: Private Flying

2nd Oct 2015, 19:34

Replies: 34

Dreadful accident - should have been avoided

Views: 11,863

Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

757s were notorious - I think they are better now...

757s were notorious - I think they are better now they have winglets. I remember seeing them go over Mobberley on short final for (the then) 06 at EGCC, and several seconds afterwards came the most...

Forum: Private Flying

2nd Oct 2015, 15:57

Replies: 34

Dreadful accident - should have been avoided

Views: 11,863

Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

I'm surprised an AN2 produces such strong...

I'm surprised an AN2 produces such strong vortices.

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