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 must absolutely avoid flying into thunderstorms due to extreme danger, unreliable visual cues, and delayed weather radar data (Nexrad).
If thunderstorm penetration is unavoidable, request ATC radar navigation guidance, secure all loose objects, and configure the aircraft for turbulence penetration speed with pitot heat on.
Once inside the storm, maintain a straight course, keep eyes on flight instruments, use only the wing-leveling autopilot mode, and prioritize maintaining a constant wing and nose-level attitude while accepting altitude excursions.
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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