Lift Threshold Turbulence 
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.
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.
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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.
Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure
JUNE 17, 2025
Our aircraft pushed back on time and the Captain made the usual welcome speech and also told us to expect some turbulence along the way. Once take off, we encountered some light turbulence during our climb but the cabin service started during our climb and this is where I find the service to be a bit disappointing.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 27, 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) differentiates an accident from an incident by imposing a threshold of aircraft damage set at $1 million. During the landing, following an excessive pitch-up movement by the aircraft, its aft fuselage contacted the runway approximately 326 meters (1,070ft) beyond the runway threshold.
AV Web
APRIL 15, 2025
With lateral options dwindling, the Bell 47D went into a vertical lift. After one full revolution, the helicopter lifted rapidly from the ground and climbed immediately. The pilot reported that he was too high and fast crossing the threshold 70 feet above ground level (AGL) at 90 mph. Feliz ao nuevo! pole dancer. Not scared?
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.
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