Your flight takes you in the path of a large aircraft. In order to avoid the vortices, you should fly where?

To effectively avoid the wake turbulence generated by a large aircraft, flying above its flight path is the optimal choice. Wake turbulence is primarily produced by the wingtips of the aircraft and tends to sink downward and expand laterally as it dissipates. Therefore, positioning your lighter-than-air vehicle above the other aircraft's flight path helps you steer clear of these turbulent air currents.

If you were to fly at the same altitude, you would be directly exposed to potential wake turbulence, which could affect your flight stability and safety. Flying below the large aircraft's path would still place you in proximity to its vortices, which might not provide sufficient safety margin in avoiding the turbulence. Being behind the flight path doesn’t necessarily keep you clear either, as the vortices can linger and drift beyond the immediate path of the larger aircraft. Therefore, flying above is the most effective strategy to ensure a safe distance from wake turbulence.