... aircraft. On the other hand, tailwinds limit the propagation of the so-called end effects caused by the breakdown of lift during touchdown. Practical implications The installation of plate lines beyond the runway tails may improve safety by reducing the number of wake vortex encounters. Originality...

... Airport Oberpfaffenhofen. Findings During touchdown, the so-called end effects trigger pressure disturbances and helical vortex structures that appear to ensure vortex decay rates in ground proximity needed to guarantee the required safety targets of aviation. Light detection and ranging (LIDAR...