Despite the hard work from every segment of aviation, we have to reluctantly admit that there are still unforeseeable factors that can lead to incidents and accidents. From TWA Flight 800 to Air France 447, seemingly standard missions can be hit by disaster, with flight crews left unable to respond adequately, if at all. Through the efforts of the National Transportation Safety Board (and other investigative organizations), the FAA and the industry, these accidents are getting far less common as we create new guidelines to help us steer clear of disaster.
Avoiding Turbulence
Key Takeaways:
- Turbulence encounters leading to injuries are increasing due to rapidly growing thunderstorms and inadequate pilot training in convective meteorology and radar usage.
- Pilots at high altitudes must correctly manage airborne radar tilt to detect rapidly developing storms and their clear-air turbulence bubbles from a safe distance, enabling timely avoidance.
- Pilots at lower altitudes or without onboard radar should use Nexrad and various meteorological indicators (e.g., dew point, storm shape, instability forecasts) to anticipate and avoid fast-growing storms, as Nexrad data can be outdated.
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