Practice question
Three departures are taxiing: a heavy jet, a light single, and a regional jet. Wake turbulence rules indicate the controller should:
- Sequence based on call-up order regardless of wake turbulence
- Generally launch lighter aircraft before heavies, or apply required wake separation when sequencing behind a heavy
- Always launch the heaviest first
- Hold all departures until winds change
Answer: B — Generally launch lighter aircraft before heavies, or apply required wake separation when sequencing behind a heavy
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