Turbulence is caused when an airplane flies through waves of air that are irregular or violent, which cause the aircraft to bounce around and yaw. It can be compared to two seas meeting, with all the big waves and strong currents that are produced. A boat or ship that passes through these two seas will bounce around on the water, in just the same way an airplane does in the air. Airplane turbulence is the same kind of incidence, only … >> Read More

Even novice pilots understand that weather affects a plane in flight very differently than it affects a car driving down the freeway. Although weather conditions can compromise your safety both in the air and on the road, the stakes are higher in flight because you can’t pull over to the shoulder if the severity of weather exceeds your abilities. To better understand the forces that weather exerts on planes, it’s important to realize that the atmosphere is not empty space. … >> Read More