Jet Pitot Tube Turbulence 
Pilot Institute
JULY 11, 2025
Why do jet pilots talk about speed in terms of Mach number? Jet aircraft often fly at speeds close to the speed of sound. That’s the speed your airspeed indicator shows based on ram air pressure in the pitot tube. The result is a region of separated, turbulent flow behind the shock. Here’s why.
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On the 3rd of March 2023, a passenger in a private jet died after severe injuries in the cabin, which were originally reported as caused by severe turbulence. Incidents of severe turbulence are becoming more common, often leading to injury. There was no turbulence. Over this time, there are no references to fatalities.
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