Cumulonimbus and aviation
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cumulonimbus-and-aviation-166-3485304
title:
Cumulonimbus and aviation
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Numerous aviation accidents have occurred in the vicinity of thunderstorms due to the density of clouds. It is often said that the turbulence can be extreme enough inside a cumulonimbus to tear an aircraft into pieces, and even strong enough to hold a skydiver. However, this kind of accident is relatively rare. Moreover, the turbulence under a thunderstorm can be non-existent and is usually no more than moderate. Most thunderstorm-related crashes occur due to a stall close to the ground when the
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Dangers of cloud formations to aircraft
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulonimbus_and_aviation
date created:
2016-09-09T21:27:55Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T18:14:32Z
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