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Old November 23rd 05, 05:20 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Wake Turbulence behind an A-380

"Peter R." wrote:

Jay Honeck wrote:

Airliners may have to fly twice the normal distance behind the new
Airbus A380 superjumbo jet to avoid potential hazards from its
unusually powerful wake, according to preliminary safety guidelines.

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Airbus should include color smoke generators off each wingtip to colorize
the vortices and give VFR aircraft something visually to avoid.


And other IFR aircraft, including jets, for that matter.