You should never, ever, ever, fly into a thunderstorm. If youre even thinking about it, you probably have a whole different set of problems, and there may be no choice. With that in mind, here are some suggestions on how to keep things pointed in the right direction-and the wings on-adopted from the FAAs Advisory Circular AC 00-24C, Thunderstorms.
Pilots are strongly advised never to fly into a thunderstorm due to extreme hazards.
If penetration is unavoidable, prepare the aircraft by securing all loose items, activating pitot/carb heat, and establishing the recommended turbulence penetration airspeed using only wing-leveling autopilot mode.
Maintain a straight course through the storm, accepting altitude excursions, relying on flight instruments (due to lightning risk), and be aware of delayed Nexrad data and potential limitations of ATC radar guidance.
You should never, ever, ever, fly into a thunderstorm. If youre even thinking about it, you probably have a whole different set of problems, and there may be no choice. With that in mind, here are some suggestions on how to keep things pointed in the right direction-and the wings on-adopted from the FAAs Advisory Circular AC 00-24C, Thunderstorms.
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