Wake Turbulance Advisory
Pilots must exercise extreme caution if there's any possibility of wake turbulence from a heavier airplane (or helicopter!). There've been two accidents at Kalaeloa (JRF) Airport since December 2023, so we've have lost focus on the absolute necessity of treating wake turbulence with the utmost respect. We'll provide a very brief review but a detailed study of wake turbulence is beyond the scope of this Notice. Accordingly, pilots are encouraged to review this vital topic and also discuss it with their CFIs. Per the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: "Wingtip vortices are greatest when the generating aircraft is "heavy, clean and slow"...most commonly...during