Philippine Airlines: Wake Turbulence at its Finest
In this exclusive video shared by RyDon85 HD Aviation, a Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-300ER aircraft experiences wake turbulence as she comes in for a landing at Vancouver International Airport, completing her long-haul flight across the Pacific Ocean.
PR118 continues on to Toronto after landing in Vancouver. Philippine Airlines operates this Manila-Vancouver-Toronto service three times weekly. RP-C7776 was delivered to Philippine Airlines in January 2010. The aircraft is nearly 4.5 years old and is now operating on routes from Manila to San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Wake turbulence can form behind an aircraft as it flies through the air. It is highly dangerous for an aircraft during the takeoff or landing segments of a flight. In the vicinity of an airport where multiple aircraft are present at various speeds and altitudes, wake turbulence can prove to be even more dangerous with limited space to recover from any upsets.
A common component of wake turbulence is wingtip vortices. Wingtip vortices are relatively stable and can remain in the air for up to three minutes after the passage of an aircraft. However, the formation of strong vortices is maximized by the high angle of attack used during take off and landing.
In the video, RP-C7776 is arriving at Vancouver International Airport as PR118 from Manila. Watch the video and listen closely at the 1:00 minute mark for approximately 25 seconds when you will hear clearly audible wingtip vortices carving the air as PR118 lands at the airport.
This represents a prime example of why it's so critical to have safe separation between aircraft during take off and landing. This is particularly important when a smaller jet or turboprop aircraft trails a heavy aircraft like this Boeing 777. It can often be a matter of life and death as many tragic accidents have occurred in the past as a result of wingtip vortices.
PR118 continues on to Toronto after landing in Vancouver. Philippine Airlines operates this Manila-Vancouver-Toronto service three times weekly. RP-C7776 was delivered to Philippine Airlines in January 2010. The aircraft is nearly 4.5 years old and is now operating on routes from Manila to San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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