As an unavoidable consequence of lift a pair of counter-rotating vortices forms behind the wings. This long-lived vortex pair constitutes a potential risk to following aircraft. The proper prediction ...

Control of Wingtip Vortices, (with W.S.Flannery and G.L.Brown) Proceedings of FAA Aircraft Wake Vortices Conference- vol.1, pp. 18-1 - 18-20, Washington, DC, 29-31 October 1991. Laser-Sheet Flow ...

Rotor Wake: The disturbed air created by the rotation of rotor blades, which can affect the performance of the rotor and surrounding aircraft. Tip Vortex: A swirling flow of air that forms at the ...

CDLs significantly extend possibilities of experimental investigation of not only wind turbulence, but also coherent structures such as aircraft wake vortices. The authors of this book conducted field ...

The compact dimensions and low weight pose particular challenges for small aircraft. In order to cope with this, three main topics are dealt with in SMART-MET. The compact dimensions and low weight ...

CDLs significantly extend possibilities of experimental investigation of not only wind turbulence, but also coherent structures such as aircraft wake vortices. The authors of this book conducted field ...

Of the two, wingtip vortices are more stable and can remain ... creating vibrations throughout the aircraft. Wake turbulence is also why air traffic control will have a departing plane waiting ...

UK air navigation service NATS has implemented a new arrival separation technique for London Heathrow aimed at squeezing out additional capacity while complying with wake-vortex requirements.