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Extreme Turbulence in Singapore Airlines flight 321

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A few days ago (21st of May 2024), Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 encountered heavy turbulence on a passenger flight from London-Heathrow to Singapore. A few seconds later, at 07:49 UTC, “all hell broke loose” as passenger Andrew Davies said to CNN. Airline photograph of cabin after the passengers had been disembarked.

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Make Your Own METAR Map!

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Airline dispatchers read and speak fluent METAR. Green – VFR ( Visual Flight Rules ) Ceiling > 3,000 ft. They all follow the same format. C ( 12°F)/-11.0°C C ( 12°F) Remark: Very light icing In other words, typical gorgeous day atop Mt. Washington!

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Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243: Shot Down Over Grozny

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On the 25th of December 2024, Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243, a scheduled passenger flight from Baku, Azerbaijan to Grozny, Russia, crashed on approach to Aktau International Airport in Kazakhstan with 62 passengers and five crew on board. Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243 : AXY8243 proceeding to Baku. Flight 8243 : Give us Makhachkala.

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