"Cleared Visual Approach" - Beware

[GAHorn]

When cleared for a "Visual Approach", the pilot is responsible for spacing and flight path to avoid wake turbulence.... and death.
And don't allow a previous clearance to "maintian best forward speed" or a specific airspeed to lull you into hitting wake at high speed.
http://www.aopa.org/asf/epilot_acc/chi06fa154.html

[buchanan]

Good advice George,

HOWEVER........... don't ever let MOTHER FAA...........fly YOUR airplane. I grew up in the old world of no radios and
then later when flying for UNCLE knew I could "talk back" to a controller or whatever if I didn't like what was happening. I think now in the "modern world of aviation" many defer to letting MOTHER ??? shake the stick if "you" have control??

Buck

[N2782C]

Besides proper spacing, the best way to avoid wake turbulence is to fly above the flight path of the aircraft you are following...never below it.