Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

By far the strongest component of wake turbulence is the swirling air generated at the tips of the aircrafts wings. Key Takeaways Wingtip vortices, not engine exhaust, create the strongest wake turbulence. Wake turbulence can cause severe roll and structural damage to smaller aircraft. This is called lift.

Turbulence 97

Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

Professional Pilot

MAY 7, 2025

A pproaching the threshold, the flying pilot was trying to keep the wings level in the gusty crosswind. Many will recall the crash of Delta Air Lines Flight 191 at DFW (Intl, Dallas-Fort Worth TX) in 1985 after the aircraft encountered a microburst that robbed it of lift at a critical moment.

Crosswind 52

Crosswind Turbulence Approach Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 3, 2025

The flying condition towards Barcelona was nice and there was hardly any turbulence on this flight. At this point, we reached the threshold of the runway. We lifted off with raindrops showering on our aircraft. The rain got a bit heavy at one point but it was hardly turbulent. Making our turn into the active runway.

Runway 59

Runway Weather Narrow-Body Aircraft Descent 59

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The J-4, also known as a Cub Coupe, had been dropped off in Kennett for annual in 2008 by its then-owner and ended up becoming a permanent resident when Hurricane Ike stretched inland all the way to the Missouri Bootheel, lifting it from the ground and depositing it on top of the FBO’s maintenance hangar.

Runway 98

Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 98

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

At one point, we entered a region of sufficient turbulence that I disengaged the autopilot to hand-fly. This meant that there would be no getting into Sodus unless the ceiling lifted. We broke out right at the missed approach point which is much too high and close to the runway threshold to make a normal landing.

Ceiling 52

Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

To get there, you need to follow the signboard leading you to a lift and from the lower level, you can walk through the underpass to get to the other building. Announcement was made by the Captain about our flight which we would to expect some turbulence especially along the way but no mention about the flight delay. Goodbye Frankfurt!

Airlines 52

Airlines Airline Weather Turbulence 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 20, 2024

There was turbulence from time to time and the seatbelt sign came on a few times. Once we reached near the threshold, we waited for this China Eastern A330 to land before we depart. We lifted off in slightly bumpy conditions. Once again, no announcements from the flight deck and the flight purser did the job.

Runway 59

Runway Descent Airlines Airline 59