PSTAR Online Course

Part 7: Wake Turbulence

7.15 What effect would a light cross-wind have on the wing tip vortices generated by a large aeroplane that had just taken off? A light cross-wind

(1) could cause one vortex to remain over the runway for some time.
(2) would rapidly dissipate the strength of both vortices.
(3) would rapidly clear the runway of all vortices.
(4) would not affect the lateral movement of the vortices.