LOS ANGELES- While departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), a Lufthansa (LH) Airbus A380 bound for Munich (MUC) encountered wake turbulence shortly after another A380 had taken off moments earlier.
Viewers tuning into the livestream of L.A FLIGHTS were treated to a captivating sight as the Emirates (EK) flight departed nearly three hours behind schedule.
Wake Turbulence Encounter: Lufthansa A380 After Emirates Departure
Against the backdrop of a sunset, two super heavy A380 aircraft were required to depart consecutively from runway 7R at Los Angeles (LAX).
The Emirates A380 (registration A6-EVF) received clearance for takeoff to Dubai and commenced departure at 19:20 PDT for flight EK216.
Merely 2 minutes later, the Lufthansa A380 (registration D-AIMK) initiated its departure to Munich for flight LH453, utilizing the same runway.
As the Lufthansa aircraft progressed, it encountered the wake turbulence generated by the preceding plane. The A380 was observed making momentary adjustments to stabilize its wings.
FAA Guidelines
Wake turbulence is a disturbance in the atmosphere that occurs behind an aircraft as it flies, presenting heightened risks during takeoff, particularly when the aircraft is at a high angle of attack.
According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, departing aircraft are assigned specific time or distance intervals when taking off from the same runway threshold:
- A three-minute interval or appropriate radar separation is enforced when a departure follows a super aircraft.
- A two-minute interval or appropriate radar separation is maintained when a departure follows a heavy aircraft.
- A two-minute interval or appropriate radar separation is maintained when a small aircraft follows a B757 during the takeoff sequence.
The Lufthansa flight proceeded to ascend to a cruising altitude of 35,000 feet and touched down in Munich after a duration of 10 hours and 28 minutes.
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