OB224: Warm and Fuzzy Wake Turbulence Avoidance

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4.8 • 811 Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2022

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

Episode 224 Show Notes

Topic of the show: AG and RH revisit wake turbulence avoidance and interactions with control towers that may be placing pilots in a tight spot behind a larger, wake producing aircraft. What can pilots do to prevent inadvertent wake encounters and more importantly, how can they safely convey their needs to ATC? Sometimes telling ATC “unable” is the start of a valuable exchange of information that can keep the plane safe! We also discuss low altitude warnings, helicopter white outs, using cell phones in flight, and what happens if a controller can’t give a briefing. You don’t want to miss this week’s episode!

Timely Feedback:

1. Juliet Sierra asks about how we differentiate flight following and traffic advisories out of the Charlie.

2.Patron Charlie Mike won’t see night time until September in Alaska!

Feedback

Patron November Bravo wants to know if using a cell phone during lost communication is good advice.
Patron Delta Zulu wants to know what happens if a controller can’t give a brief.
Patron Juliet Sierra is now a CFI! Congratulations! They ask about low altitude alerts.
Patron Whiskey Oscar asks about a white out landing in a helicopter over snow.

Mentioned on the show, thank you Charlie Alpha:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2019/aair/ao-2019-052/

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0:00.0	My pulse quickened.
0:01.8	And I saw R.H. and A.G.
0:03.3	Like Obi-Wan appearing to Luke.
0:07.9	You don't have to report them in sight, Luke.
0:12.4	Completely disregarding that and thinking this would be a great opportunity to give a practical example of avoiding wake turbulence.
0:20.5	I had my student call them in sight, to which Tower immediately responded, if able,
0:25.5	turn direct the numbers, number two, cleared to land, caution to wake turbulence, be advised,
0:30.5	regional jet following on final.
0:32.1	Ready.
0:37.0	This is Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk. Your host, Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf have a combined 40 years of aviation experience as pilots and air traffic controllers. They answer your questions and share their opinions about flying
0:55.5	and air traffic control. This show is not official guidance and should not be used as a replacement
1:01.0	for your instructor, your pilot examiner, the endless books of regulations, your favorite comedian,
1:07.3	your neighbor, your spouse, or your cat. November 628 Charlie Charlie Delta, the squawk 1-200, frequency change approved.
1:14.0	The audio will be available on live ATC.
1:16.4	Good day.
1:17.2	November 643, Julie at Mike, third visual truck, runway, 23 left, Connick Tower.
1:21.6	November 3-222 Yankee, area of heavy to extreme precipitation, 2 o'clock, to 1 o'clock, 15 miles, 7 miles
1:29.8	in Idaho.
1:30.8	3.047 Charlie, try a departure, river contact, climb and maintain 8.
1:34.0	November 747 Sierra Lema, reduce speed to 180, your overtaking traffic ahead on final.
1:40.3	Skyhawk 770 angle, IFR cancelation received. Walk 3-FAR, frequency change, approved.
1:44.8	Sierra 720-TRAF, flattened 1-90 vectors for the visual approach.
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