Federal Aviation Administration

Wake Turbulence Training Aid Federal Aviation Administration

Publisher Marketing: DOT/FAA/RD-95/6 DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-4 Federal Aviation Administration, Final Report, April 1995 Airframe manufacturers, aircraft associations, airlines, pilot groups, air traffic controllers, government and regulatory agencies, and other organizations and individuals have developed this training resource dedicated to reducing the number of wake-turbulence accidents and incidents. The training package consists primarily of this document. Additionally, a companion video developed by the Wake Turbulence Training Aid Industry Team is also available. Wake-turbulence accidents and incidents have been, and continue to be, a significant contributor to the worldwide safety statistics. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), in a report on safety issues related to wake-vortex encounters, stated that data shows that between 1983 and 1993, there were at least 51 accidents and incidents in the United States that resulted from probable encounters with wake vortices. As a result of these encounters, 27 occupants were killed, eight were seriously injured, and 40 aircraft were substantially damaged or destroyed. In this report, the NTSB raised concern over "the adequacy of air traffic control procedures" and "pilot knowledge related to the avoidance of wake vortices." Contributor Bio:  Administration, Federal Aviation The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U. S. The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 created the organization under the name "Federal Aviation Agency," and adopted its current name in 1966 when it became a part of the United States Department of Transportation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), established in 1958, strives to "provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world." It authors the Aviation Instructor's Handbook; Airplane Flying Handbook; The Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM); The Pilot's Encyclopedia of Aeronautical Knowledge; Aircraft Inspection and Repair; Rotorcraft Flying Handbook; Aviation Weather Services Handbook; Plane Sense; Glider Flying Handbook, Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook; Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook; Powered Parachute Flying Handbook; Instrument Flying Handbook; and Instrument Procedures Handbook. The FAA headquarters are located in Washington, D. C.