B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
Departed Runway 6 behind a B757. At 50 ft we experienced wake turbulence. We sidestepped to the upwind side to avoid further wake. Reported the wake to Departure Control.
Tower should be sure to give proper separation for all departures. Seemed like it was an immediate takeoff behind the 757.
B737 flight crew reported encountering wake turbulence shortly after takeoff in trail of a B757.