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Old 16th Apr 2021, 12:36
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Even in severe turbulence ie much much worse than encountered near a large jet in take off or approach configuration, a helicopter remains perfectly controllable and has no desire to flip upside down. It might wobble a bit but it doesn't stall or spin.

After nearly 40 years of helicopter flying both mil and civil, mixing it with the big stuff when required, I have never been affected by wake turbulence from a FW.

A 3 min separation from a heavy jet is just massive overkill.
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