Jaybird180
Final Approach
Not that I wanted to...
This past weekend, I operated to/from Atlanta Hartsfield. I landed at night and traffic was relatively light. They used the outer runways for landings and inner runways for departures.
wunderground.com historical data says the winds were calm when we departed Rwy08L Monday morning. I didn't watch my clock, but I was cognizant of the Wake Turbulence issue and in preparation for the flight, I watched the FAA video on youtube, as it's been awhile since I've operated at a Class B airport.
My instructions were hold short 8L #5 for takeoff. As I was doing other things, waiting....I spied the 2nd jet takeoff. No idea when #3 and #4 left, but I think they bumped me up and I got the call to "line up and wait", so I did. I watched the jet in front takeoff and remain on runway heading per NOTAM. My clearance was "remain runway heading until departure end, turn 020, remain at or below 2,500, expect 7,500 (requested altitude) 10 minutes after departure, contact Atlanta Departure xxx.xx, cleared for takeoff.
In my pre-takeoff briefing, I'd briefed my wife that we should expect to turn about midway and I had already visually cleared the area prior to boarding the aircraft. Needless to say, I was very concerned about wake avoidance. However, the experience was sans drama of any sort. There was absolutely NO WAKE. I was expecting to pass through it. Maybe I was in a time warp where space/time changed and I did wait sufficient time for the wake to dissipate. I did note that there was a delay between #1 and #2's departure. I won't know for sure how much time elapsed after the jet taking off before I pushed the throttle until I review the video, which I'll start editing in about a day or two.
Are there other ways the wake could have dissipated?
BTW- I reviewed these 2 threads prior to posting
http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72239
http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72262&highlight=wake+turbulence
This past weekend, I operated to/from Atlanta Hartsfield. I landed at night and traffic was relatively light. They used the outer runways for landings and inner runways for departures.
wunderground.com historical data says the winds were calm when we departed Rwy08L Monday morning. I didn't watch my clock, but I was cognizant of the Wake Turbulence issue and in preparation for the flight, I watched the FAA video on youtube, as it's been awhile since I've operated at a Class B airport.
My instructions were hold short 8L #5 for takeoff. As I was doing other things, waiting....I spied the 2nd jet takeoff. No idea when #3 and #4 left, but I think they bumped me up and I got the call to "line up and wait", so I did. I watched the jet in front takeoff and remain on runway heading per NOTAM. My clearance was "remain runway heading until departure end, turn 020, remain at or below 2,500, expect 7,500 (requested altitude) 10 minutes after departure, contact Atlanta Departure xxx.xx, cleared for takeoff.
In my pre-takeoff briefing, I'd briefed my wife that we should expect to turn about midway and I had already visually cleared the area prior to boarding the aircraft. Needless to say, I was very concerned about wake avoidance. However, the experience was sans drama of any sort. There was absolutely NO WAKE. I was expecting to pass through it. Maybe I was in a time warp where space/time changed and I did wait sufficient time for the wake to dissipate. I did note that there was a delay between #1 and #2's departure. I won't know for sure how much time elapsed after the jet taking off before I pushed the throttle until I review the video, which I'll start editing in about a day or two.
Are there other ways the wake could have dissipated?
BTW- I reviewed these 2 threads prior to posting
http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72239
http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72262&highlight=wake+turbulence