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C182 pilot reported not being told about wake turbulence and having to circle twice to remain clear of two arrivals.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1642703 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201905 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | FLG.Tower |
| State Reference | AZ |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25 Flight Crew Total 260 Flight Crew Type 210 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
| Miss Distance | Horizontal 2000 Vertical 100 |
Narrative:
I initially reported to flagstaff tower 10 nm to the southeast and was advised a regional jet was also approaching the airport. I was told to report 3 mile left base for runway 21. I reported 3.4 NM from flg per my GPS. Flg tower cleared me to land at that time. I expressed my concern about wake turbulence from the regional jet that just landed and requested a right 360. They approved the right 360. As I was 500 feet AGL at this time; I performed a climbing right 360. Upon completing my 360 another regional jet passed about 2;000 feet in front and slightly below me on final for runway 21. Upon seeing the second regional jet I performed another right 360 to avoid the second jet and sequence for wake turbulence. I got cleared to land a second time and landed without incident.I feel that the sequence was too close considering the wake turbulence issue. I would have gladly stayed clear of the class D airspace to wait for the traffic to land. There was a fair amount of radio traffic which further complicated radio communications. The tower never cautioned me about wake turbulence.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C182 pilot reported not being told about wake turbulence and having to circle twice to remain clear of two arrivals.
Narrative: I initially reported to Flagstaff Tower 10 nm to the southeast and was advised a regional jet was also approaching the airport. I was told to report 3 mile left base for Runway 21. I reported 3.4 NM from FLG per my GPS. FLG Tower cleared me to land at that time. I expressed my concern about wake turbulence from the regional jet that just landed and requested a right 360. They approved the right 360. As I was 500 feet AGL at this time; I performed a climbing right 360. Upon completing my 360 another regional jet passed about 2;000 feet in front and slightly below me on final for Runway 21. Upon seeing the second regional jet I performed another right 360 to avoid the second jet and sequence for wake turbulence. I got cleared to land a second time and landed without incident.I feel that the sequence was too close considering the wake turbulence issue. I would have gladly stayed clear of the Class D airspace to wait for the traffic to land. There was a fair amount of radio traffic which further complicated radio communications. The Tower never cautioned me about wake turbulence.
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