The paper reviews NASA's efforts on wake vortex turbulence minimization by aerodynamic design or retrofit modifications to large transport aircraft. Theoretical and experimental (ground-based and flight) results are presented which show that the adverse effects of a vortex wake produced by a large aircraft on a small following aircraft can be reduced significantly.


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    Title :

    Aircraft wake turbulence minimization by aerodynamic means


    Contributors:
    Gessow, A. (author)

    Conference:

    American Meteorological Society and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Conference on Aerospace and Aeronautical Meteorology ; 1974 ; El Paso, TX


    Publication date :

    1974-11-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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