Ceiling Flight Plan Turbulence 
AV Web
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Some boisterous turbulence turned into an emergency on Thursday for the crew of an SAS A330. Video shows passengers being lifted in their seats to the limits of their belts and service items hitting the ceiling. The post Turbulence Shuts Down Engine On SAS A330 appeared first on AVweb.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 6, 2024
Maybe it’s the Georgia flying weather, or maybe it’s the ever-increasing emphasis on “old” pilot instead of “bold” pilot, but it seems that flight planning these days is a lot more about if and when than about route and altitude. It’s only two hours by RV-9A, but there are gotchas lurking in the flight planning.
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Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Often, turbulence is the harbinger of mountain waves, not the ideal ceiling—and visibility unlimited—day. We experienced moderate turbulence even at our gate. If the velocity of water increases over the rock, so does the turbulence. Our return flight was by a safer, much smoother route. We didn’t test it.
Air Facts
APRIL 29, 2024
A pit stop at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (KCRE) was planned, and after a weather briefing, I filed an IFR flight plan. KCPC was reporting IFR conditions with a 700’ ceiling and one mile visibility. Unicom also confirmed the weather was still showing a 700’ ceiling with one mile of visibility.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 17, 2024
These weather alerts each have their own role: AIRMETs warn about moderate conditions like turbulence, icing, and limited visibility, which can affect smaller or less equipped aircraft. SIGMETs alert pilots to more severe weather events like thunderstorms, volcanic ash, or strong turbulence that could pose serious risks to any flight.
Learn to Fly
APRIL 11, 2024
Once the decision is made to divert, the next decision is to return to the departure, continue to the alternate (which was determined as part of flight planning), or pick a new destination to get out of the weather. Ceiling—How high are the clouds; can you fly above or around them? This tends to result in extreme conditions.
Pilot's Life Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Types of Weather Briefings You can obtain three different types of weather briefings, including: Standard briefing : A standard briefing offers the most comprehensive data and compares your flight plan with current weather conditions and updated forecasts. It includes weather trends.
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