Re: Excel-Jet sues FAA for Sport-Jet crash
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<6e1c7468-af6b-4744-b9ea-96eb1f6abe40@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
nolongerinbondage@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
[...]
But I'm not so sure anymore. Truly, how many of us give consideration
about wake vorticies departing (or landing) behind larger aircraft?
[...]
Well, I certainly do -- being based at Oakland (KOAK) it's a constant
consideration....
Hamish
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