Flight Training Central

APRIL 11, 2025

True course and groundspeed. Groundspeed and true heading. The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the: abruptness at which the load is applied. speed of the airplane. Low-level turbulence can occur and icing can become hazardous in which type of fog?

Groundspeed 52

Groundspeed Turbulence Airplanes Flight Plan 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Often, turbulence is the harbinger of mountain waves, not the ideal ceiling—and visibility unlimited—day. Anything in the airplane not tied down floated, even dust from the flight deck carpet, then slammed to the nearest surface moments later as we were caught by the next wave. We experienced moderate turbulence even at our gate.

Turbulence 98

Turbulence Weather Knot Descent 98

Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

Subjective factors such as terrain, turbulence, and gust direction are as important as the numbers. It felt like pushing it for that airplane, but checkrides are so hard to schedule I went. Those little hills made for fiendish turbulence down low. I live near Boulder, Colorado. The lower I got, the worse it became. What to do?

Knot 98

Knot Crosswind Rudder Turbulence 98

Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

While we were sitting in the airplane on the morning of the flight, the pilot received his IFR clearance, which kept us on the eastern route. However, this region was convectively active with significant instability and strong winds aloft —a recipe for moderate or greater turbulence regardless of any indications of lightning.

Weather 108

Weather Wind Shear Clearance Turbulence 108

Air Facts

AUGUST 16, 2024

Flying to Sun ‘n Fun 2024 Air Facts Journal I’ve been flying since 1994 if you don’t count model airplanes, rockets, balsa wood and tissue paper rubber band powered models, control line, radio controlled (R/C) model aircraft and gliders. With a screaming tailwind, I was seeing a groundspeed of 185 kts at 6,500 feet.

Weather 98

Weather Knot Ceiling Turbulence 98

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

At the current groundspeed, I believed it shouldn’t be of much concern unless the cell began producing lightning. As the airplane passed by the approach end of runway 6 a few strange wispy “ripped up” small pieces of clouds appeared off to the left. I had seen these clouds associated with turbulence before, but all appeared to be calm.

Descent 98

Descent Approach Weather AGL 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Landing an airplane is not easy, even for experienced pilots. A headwind lowers groundspeed , making landing easier. However, the obstacles generate mechanical turbulence, making the air less stable. The control surfaces become less effective when the airplane slows during the roundout. Be prepared for gusts!

Crosswind 52

Crosswind Longitudinal Axis Aileron Rudder 52