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Avoiding wake turbulence is

  1. Athe sole responsibility of ATC.
  2. Bthe responsibility of the pilot, only when advised by ATC of the possibility of wake turbulence.
  3. Ca responsibility shared by both the pilot and ATC.
  4. Dthe sole responsibility of the pilot.Correct answer

Why this is the answer

Per TC AIM-AIR (Wake Turbulence), avoiding wake turbulence is solely the pilot's responsibility. ATC may issue a caution, but the decision to accept a takeoff or approach behind a heavier aircraft, and how to fly it, rests entirely with the pilot-in-command.

Reference

TC AIM-AIR – Wake Turbulence / Considerations

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

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