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Flight Test Files: Martin B-57B Canberra – NASA’s Night Intruder Turned Atmospheric Explorer

Vintage Aviation News

The atmospheric part of the research program provided information on mountain waves, jet streams, convective turbulence, and atmospheric contaminants. In 1974 and 1975, it conducted high-altitude flights to measure atmospheric turbulence in support of a joint NASA Langley and Flight Research Center study.

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Arriving in Style

Plane and Pilot

Getting a couple of hundred thousand pounds of swept-wing jet down to sea level from 40,000 feet takes a bit of forethought and no shortage of technology. Most of the big jets, when faced with Newtons laws of motion, need a little assistance when going downhill. So, I am careful to watch the speed heading downhill into the turbulence.

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New! “The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual Fifth Edition!”

Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Blog

Whether you’re preparing for turbine ground school, studying for your Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, priming for a corporate or airline interview, or upgrading into a personal jet or turboprop— The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual Fifth Edition is designed for you.

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Flying Through the Center of a Trough Should Have Been Uneventful

Flying Magazine

Along with several other forecasts not shown here, this made me believe that a route around the west side of Washington would provide the least exposure to adverse weather, especially as it relates to convective turbulence. The sounding analysis depicted a low-level jet maximum at 2,500 feet. Crisis averted.

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Weather of the north Atlantic

Professional Pilot

These charts show areas where thunderstorms, turbulence, and other weather hazards may occur on transatlantic routes. The green lines show the position and height of jet streams. Between the equator and the subtropical high, easterly trade winds at the surface flow beneath the subtropical jet stream.

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Are Dry Microbursts Really An Invisible Trap? – Responding to Reactions

Chess In the Air

Considering the delay in the AWOS reporting, it may also be helpful to proactively use the radio to ask anyone on the ground for the current winds (e.g. Microbursts are not the only source of severe wind-shear close to the ground. Sudden and very powerful surface winds can have various other causes. Absolutely!

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Clear Air Turbulence: How It Happens and How to Handle It

Pilot Institute

Welcome to the world of Clear Air Turbulence (CAT). Lets take a closer look at clear air turbulence, so you can anticipate where they might show up, and learn how to manage the risks involved. Lets take a closer look at clear air turbulence, so you can anticipate where they might show up, and learn how to manage the risks involved.