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Free PSTAR practice Wake Turbulence

Wake turbulence is produced by

  1. Aheavy aeroplanes only, regardless of their speed.
  2. Bturbo-jet powered aircraft only.
  3. Cfast moving aeroplanes only, regardless of their weight.
  4. Dall fixed and rotary wing aircraft.Correct answer

Why this is the answer

Per TC AIM-AIR (Wake Turbulence), wake turbulence is a by-product of lift and is generated by all aircraft producing lift — fixed-wing and rotary alike — not just heavy, jet, or fast aircraft. The other options each falsely narrow the source.

Reference

TC AIM-AIR – Wake Turbulence

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.

A study aid — not a substitute for the official guide, the CARs, or your instructor.

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