Md-11 captain reported deviating from the OAKS2 departure track after encountering wake turbulence d...

Attributes
ACN	1531097
Time
Date	201803
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	OAK.Airport
State Reference	CA
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-11
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Route In Use	SID OAKS 2
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter

Narrative:

During departure; we experienced some wake turbulence at about 600 feet from the preceding aircraft that was turning to the right. We made a shallow turn to the left then back to the right. ATC asked us if we were assigned a different heading and what departure we were assigned. We said the oaks 2 and no other heading was assigned. I explained that we made a turn to the left to move out of the turbulence and had resumed runway heading. We were given several heading changes and altitude changes as we were closing in and out-climbing the traffic ahead of us. My first officer suggested we fill out a report in case there was any confusion. Cause: light winds mostly down runway.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD-11 Captain reported deviating from the OAKS2 departure track after encountering wake turbulence departing OAK.

Narrative: During departure; we experienced some wake turbulence at about 600 feet from the preceding aircraft that was turning to the right. We made a shallow turn to the left then back to the right. ATC asked us if we were assigned a different heading and what departure we were assigned. We said the OAKS 2 and no other heading was assigned. I explained that we made a turn to the left to move out of the turbulence and had resumed runway heading. We were given several heading changes and altitude changes as we were closing in and out-climbing the traffic ahead of us. My First Officer suggested we fill out a report in case there was any confusion. Cause: light winds mostly down runway.

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Md-11 captain reported deviating from the OAKS2 departure track after encountering wake turbulence departing oak.