Here’s a big heads-up for all of you UND pilots that keep that Grand Forks airspace busy day in and day out. As you may have noticed, Fed Ex has replaced their old Boeing 727’s with the larger Boeing 757 as their primary cargo vehicle servicing the Grand Forks International Airport. Due to its size, weight and wing design, the 757 has always been a notorious producer of severe wake turbulence. With this in mind, we on the UND AeroCast staff have produced this Video Safety Bulletin to help you, the pilot, refresh your knowledge about wake turbulence and to lend you some guidance concerning the procedural steps that must be accomplished in the event that you would ever encounter wake turbulence during flight. And though we may be attempting to address this specific Grand Forks Airport concern directly, this video applies to any pilot who will ever fly in an environment and in airspace that could possibly pose wake turbulence hazards due to the close proximity of heavy aircraft. Enjoy the video and let us know if you have any questions or comments. Remember, when it comes to wake turbulence, AVOIDANCE is the key to keeping you, your passengers, and your aircraft safe.

Our gratitude goes out to Udo Müller for sharing his great photos of Berlin from the air. If you’re a UND AeroCast fan, we’d love to see and share your photos. Remember, comments on our series and fan photos can be sent to undaerocast@aero.und.edu Thanks for watching, Have Fun and Fly Safe!

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