To avoid wake turbulence while landing behind a larger aircraft, what should you do?

To avoid wake turbulence while landing behind a larger aircraft, maintaining altitude above the larger aircraft's flight path is crucial. Wake turbulence is caused by the vortices generated by an aircraft's wings, and these can pose a significant risk to smaller aircraft, especially during landing or takeoff.

When you maintain altitude above the larger aircraft's flight path, you reduce the chances of encountering the wake turbulence that trails behind it. This is important because the vortices can descend and linger in the same area, potentially affecting your aircraft's stability and control during landing.

Other options, such as landing on the same touchdown point or following the larger aircraft closely, could increase exposure to these hazardous vortices. Landing short of the larger aircraft's touchdown point is a safer practice, but maintaining altitude offers a more effective strategy for avoiding wake turbulence altogether.