How can a pilot avoid wake turbulence when taking off after a large aircraft?

Taking off before the aircraft's takeoff point helps to mitigate the risks associated with wake turbulence created by larger aircraft. When a large plane is preparing for takeoff, it generates significant vortices that descend and drift laterally from the wingtips as the aircraft gains altitude. These wake turbulence vortices can be hazardous to smaller aircraft, which are more susceptible to losing control if they encounter them.

By initiating takeoff before the large aircraft's takeoff point, the smaller aircraft can avoid flying into its wake turbulence since it is already airborne and moving away from the area where the vortices initially form. This timing allows for safe separation from the wake turbulence, ensuring that the smaller aircraft does not encounter the disturbance as it climbs out.

In contrast, taking off at the same time as the large aircraft could result in directly encountering the vortices during the takeoff roll or initial climb. Taking off after the large aircraft's takeoff point could still place the smaller aircraft in the path of the descending turbulence if the separation distance is not adequate. Climbing immediately after liftoff does not address the risk of wake turbulence during the critical phase of leaving the ground, where control is paramount for aircraft performance.