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. How Are Wingtip Vortices Formed?
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
A Turkish Airlines flight en route from Istanbul to Taipei in Taiwan encountered severe turbulence shortly before it landed at Taipei. The flight, operated by Boeing 777-300ER registered TC-JJE, was carrying 214 passengers and 17 crew at the time of the turbulence event.
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Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
A Scandinavian Airlines transatlantic flight had to be diverted to Copenhagen after encountering severe turbulence. While airplanes routinely face turbulence midair, the situation with the SAS flight was clearly significant enough for the pilots to turn the plane back.
Simple Flying
MAY 28, 2024
Turbulence and flying go together like waves and the ocean. Turbulence is an inevitability of taking to the air and is a product of fluid dynamics (as the waves in the ocean are, as well!).
Pilot Institute
APRIL 5, 2025
Quick estimates improve decision-making Helps with landing technique, wake turbulence, and IFR corrections. Even professional pilots use this technique! There might be the occasional difference of a knot or two here or there, but generally, as we pilots say, it is close enough for government work. And do you know what?
One Mile at a Time
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Based on thousands of data points from flight attendants and pilots, paired with information from the flight data analysis program, the belief is that this policy change will reduce flight attendant injuries by at least 20%. This is intended to reduce injuries among flight attendants, given the increased risk of turbulence at low altitudes.
Simple Flying
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Turbulence is one of the main inflight safety concerns pilots and operational teams face in commercial aviation. With severe instances of turbulence seemingly on the rise, pilots need to be vigilant about spotting impending turbulence and ensure the aircraft and its passengers are prepared for when it hits.
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