Multiple choice

When a light or medium aircraft takes off behind a heavy aircraft, how much time is given as a gap to avoid wake turbulence?

  1. 1 minute

  2. 2 minutes

  3. 5 minutes

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A light or medium aircraft taking off behind a heavy aircraft requires a 2-minute separation to avoid wake turbulence. Heavy aircraft generate strong wingtip vortices that can destabilize following aircraft, especially during takeoff and landing.

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