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Operational Proceduresmedium#1025

Wake turbulence is most hazardous when the generating aircraft is:

A

Heavy, fast, and in clean configuration

B

Heavy, slow, and in clean configuration

Correct
C

Light, slow, and with full flaps

D

Heavy, fast, and with gear down

Explanation

Wake vortices are strongest when the generating aircraft is heavy, slow, and clean, as this maximizes the lift coefficient and vortex intensity.

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