Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
After takeoff; heavy wake from A319. Ended up off course. Immediately turned to the left and intercepted departure course. Neither Tower or Departure Control mentioned that we might have deviated from departure course. Cause: ATL Tower gets in a hurry and clears aircraft for takeoff while the other aircraft is not off the ground yet. Should have asked for about 30 seconds.
A319/320 generate a wake as much as a heavy. Should ask for more time between departure behind an Airbus.
A CRJ-200 flight crew reported a wake encounter following an A319 after takeoff at ATL that resulted in a course deviation. Reporters suggested allowing more spacing behind A319/320 aircraft.