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The pilot of a light aircraft on final approach close behind a heavier aircraft should plan the approach to land

  1. Abeyond the touchdown point of the other aircraft.Correct answer
  2. Bprior to the touchdown point of the other aircraft.
  3. Cat the touchdown point of the other aircraft.
  4. Dto the right or left of the touchdown point of the other aircraft.

Why this is the answer

Per TC AIM-AIR (Wake Turbulence / Considerations), the vortices sink and trail behind the heavier aircraft, so stay above its flight path and touch down beyond its touchdown point. Landing short would put you into the descending wake.

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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