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Old 21st Nov 2003, 22:32
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vector4fun
 
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In the U. S., we're required to treat parallel runways less than 2500' apart as a single runway for wake turbulence separation, because of the chance of vortice drift. I don't know how far apart the parallels at Frankfurt are, but like the previous responder, I doubt a wake vortice would last long in winds like you mentioned. More likely just mechanical turbulence or nasty shear.

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