Ceiling Groundspeed Turbulence 
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AUGUST 16, 2024
With a screaming tailwind, I was seeing a groundspeed of 185 kts at 6,500 feet. Allowing the altitude to sort itself out was the most practical approach with dealing with the wave and associated turbulence. The next day was VFR with some lower cloud ceilings along the way. I was airborne in roughly one hour. hours flight time.
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APRIL 29, 2024
At the current groundspeed, I believed it shouldn’t be of much concern unless the cell began producing lightning. 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.
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