Originally Posted by
ToiletDuck
I've hit the wake of a 737 8 miles ahead of me and it put the ERJ on it's side. He's not a heavy. You don't think a 170 could hit you rough on an approach to landing? They can and they do. Don't underestimate the power of a wake when low and slow, you've got pax back there.
I agree that a 737 is not a "heavy" but will give you a ride. As will an md80. But a 170 10 miles in front of me with a departure of an erj on the same runway in between shouldn't be cause to worry.
And Apc is not where you hear Rah pilots boasting about flying the Midwest flights, that's done while jumpseating to ind and California. I've had a it a couple times already.