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Old 24th Oct 2015, 22:31
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The Ancient Geek
 
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The problem is wake vortex turbulence not downdrafts.
The vortices naturally decend so staying low is a bad idea.
Rather give them plenty of time to dissipate and use best rate of climb speed to get above them.
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