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You'd think so, but from now on do you think planes are going to stop flying under each other or try to maneuver out of the way when this happens inadvertently?
by wfunction 10y ago
You'd think so, but from now on do you think planes are going to stop flying under each other or try to maneuver out of the way when this happens inadvertently? I really wish they do, but that's not the impression I got from the article. All I saw was "ATC all around the globe have recently been instructed to exercise particular care with A380s crossing above other aircraft. The Aviation Herald had already reported a number of Wake Turbulence Encounters involving A380s before", which is kind of vague and doesn't quite give me the impression they're necessarily (literally) going to go out of their ways for this if it has a chance of happening.
- andruby 10y agoYes. I think that all small aircraft pilots will read/hear about this story. They might even practice the event in simulators. And all of them will avoid passing under a large aircraft at 180 degrees. Source: my father is an airline pilot and they always take the time to learn from severe incidents.
- paulajohnson 10y agoIf you are flying in controlled airspace then you fly where ATC tell you, not where you happen to think would be a good idea. If you want to change course for any reason you ask ATC. The only exception would be to avoid an imminent collision.
- andruby 10y agoGood point. Is there any leeway to adjust your heading slightly and then correct back?