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Old April 16th 07, 03:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Mxsmanic
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Jose writes:

How tall is the wake?


The downwash is at least equal in height to the total wingspan of the
aircraft. Downwash is a large mass of air moving slowly. Still, you should
not be hitting your own wake in a 360-degree turn unless you are descending to
catch it. Oddly enough, if you are descending, the wake moves more slowly
(because you are generating less lift).

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