Wake turbulence

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wake turbulence

A disruption of airflow caused by the passage of a body through the air.

In aviation, wake turbulence has been known to cause upset of one aircraft following another. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued regulations requiring aircraft to take off, land, and fly minimum distances behind other aircraft. These distances vary by aircraft type.


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