January 19th 05, 08:02 AM
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Dan Girellini wrote:
From http://av8n.com/how/htm/airfoils.html#sec-wake-vortices:
You would think that...flaps extended would be the absolute worst, but
that
is not quite true. The flaps do increase the circulation-producing
capability of the wing, but they do not extend over the full
span. Therefore a part of the circulation is shed where the flaps end,
and
another part is shed at the wingtips. If you fly into the wake of
another
plane, two medium-strength vortices will cause you less grief than a
single
full-strength vortex. Therefore, you should expect that the threat
from
wake vortices is greatest behind an airplane that is heavy, slow, and
unflapped.
Yeah. Go tell Denker to fly behind a flapped 757 on an approach.
http://www.aopa.org/asf/asfarticles/sp9810.html
http://www.aopa.org/asf/asfarticles/sp9403.html
Hilton
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