November 19, 2006 Pilot Workshop #1: Wake Turbulence

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by	Mark Robidoux
	PilotWorkshops.com

About Our Featured Expert ... Bob Nardiello holds CFI, CFII, MEI, and ATP ratings and serves as a Designated Pilot Examiner. Bob was the Windsor Locks FSDO Flight Instructor of the Year in 2004 and FAA Safety Counselor of the Year in 2006. He has more than 10,000 hours of total flight experience, with more than 7,000 hours as a Flight Instructor.

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In this eight-minute workshop, Bob Nardiello will explain the causes of wake turbulence and the characteristics of the vortices that are generated. He will also describe the areas where we are most likely to encounter wake turbulence and the risks it poses to pilots. Finally, he will provide tips for dealing with an inadvertent encounter.

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