Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 164; Flight Crew Type 2209
Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter
General None Reported / Taken
Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
Upon takeoff from Runway 25 at DEN; we encountered moderate wake turbulence. The aircraft rolled approximately 30-40 degrees right; then left repeatedly for approximately 10 seconds. Full deflection was used on the control wheel in both directions. We took off behind a B-757 which was approximately 3 miles ahead. No injuries or other incidents afterwards.
B737NG Captain reported encountering wake turbulence 3 miles in trail of a B757 shortly after takeoff from DEN.