Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Flight Crew Commercial
Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter
General None Reported / Taken
Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
Cleared for takeoff on 26L after MD-80 took off. Appeared to be MRS (Min radar separation) about 2.5 miles between us and aircraft ahead of us. We RNAV to MPASS; approximately 300 feet agl Captain (CA) was flying pilot got 20 degree bank to the left on the aircraft with some pretty good turbulence. The feel of the aircraft confirmed we encountered wake turbulence from the MD-80. At around 1000 feet to 2000 feet agl experienced more wake turbulence resulting in a 20 degree bank roll. CA was still flying the airplane and was able to correct to initial position again. First Officer pilot monitoring told Atlanta tower about the event. He informed us he would notify his supervisor. Aircraft entered into two uncommand 20 degree bank rolls. One at a very low altitude. With new re-cat of wake turbulence this has a cause for concern at low altitude.
CRJ-200 First Officer reported wake encounter departing ATL in trail of an MD-80 that resulted in two low altitude 20-degree rolls.