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| MichaelMorin | Feb 15 2018, 05:47 AM Post #1 |
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Hi, Last week, on the way across the LTMA a Blue Islands ATR42 passed overhead at FL170. We were in a thin layer a few thousand feet below, ISA+7. It was interesting to see a thin but clear wintip vortex extending aft from each wingtip for about three wingspan lengths. The AC was straight and level. Is this a usual phenomenon on ATRs? I've only noticed it before on aircraft manoeuvering agressively (high AoA) and flaps/wingtips of aircraft on approach (high AoA) in humid conditions, never at cruising speeds. Please help. Thanks! I didn't find the right solution from the Internet. References: https://www.pprune.org/questions/493341-atr-wingtip-vortex-phenomenon.html Business Ad Campaign Edited by MichaelMorin, Feb 15 2018, 08:15 AM.
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