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This happened to me East of the Pacaya volcano (out of Aurora airport, Guatemala City, about 20 years ago, sunny skies, not one cloud in the sky, 6 am. and suddendly out of control. All the instruments sais the opposite of what was happening……..I had soloed the day before, but I asked my wonderful instructor to fly that day with me again.. I handed over to him and , dear Roberto, I still think we made it because of his great experience. I am coward and I was scared to death. Cheers
This happened to me East of the Pacaya volcano (out of Aurora airport, Guatemala City, about 20 years ago, sunny skies, not one cloud in the sky, 6 am. and suddendly out of control. All the instruments sais the opposite of what was happening……..I had soloed the day before, but I asked my wonderful instructor to fly that day with me again.. I handed over to him and , dear Roberto, I still think we made it because of his great experience. I am coward and I was scared to death. Cheers
i wouldnt keep the habit of snapping the yoke around. It increases stress on the plane. Just let the bump displace it, and smoothly return to wings level.
i wouldnt keep the habit of snapping the yoke around. It increases stress on the plane. Just let the bump displace it, and smoothly return to wings level.
actully its all depends on the wind direction and where its coming from ..
actully its all depends on the wind direction and where its coming from ..
Good video! Nice job handling the plane in those conditions.
Good video! Nice job handling the plane in those conditions.
Severe turbulence is much worse, this is more moderate or maybe a bit heavy turbulence. If it was severe, those papers in your knee wouldn’ be there anymore
Severe turbulence is much worse, this is more moderate or maybe a bit heavy turbulence. If it was severe, those papers in your knee wouldn’ be there anymore
Thanks for sharing!
Unless you momentarily lose control of the aircraft, it is not severe. This looks like moderate turbulence. Pilots should know the difference: https://www.navyaircrew.com/blog/2009/08/30/light-moderate-or-severe-turbulencehow-are-they-defined/
Thanks for sharing!
Unless you momentarily lose control of the aircraft, it is not severe. This looks like moderate turbulence. Pilots should know the difference: https://www.navyaircrew.com/blog/2009/08/30/light-moderate-or-severe-turbulencehow-are-they-defined/
You need to read the definition of severe turbulence.
You need to read the definition of severe turbulence.
People who are sticklers for FAA definitions of words are failing to understand the point of this video and others like it. I don’t care of someone calls it mild, moderate, severe, or even «heavy» or «bumpy». Why misunderstand on purpose or correct for no reason. Fact is, it’s uncomfortable. We get that. The discomfort was well depicted on the video, too.
People who are sticklers for FAA definitions of words are failing to understand the point of this video and others like it. I don’t care of someone calls it mild, moderate, severe, or even «heavy» or «bumpy». Why misunderstand on purpose or correct for no reason. Fact is, it’s uncomfortable. We get that. The discomfort was well depicted on the video, too.
My Cessna 140 had a little hand hold on the dash and believe me, I used it more than once. Good video and happy landings!
My Cessna 140 had a little hand hold on the dash and believe me, I used it more than once. Good video and happy landings!
Wtf are you doing with the power?
Wtf are you doing with the power?
Try this one; I’m over the Mojave Desert in a PA-22 with turbulence and afternoon thermals lifting me at 2000 fpm with zero throttle – and a seized elevator trim (almost no forward yoke).
The only altitude control was throttle and compass heading. This, I call flight training.
Some say a pvt. certificate is simply a pass to continue your aeronautical education with a good chance of not killing yourself (and/or your passengers).
What do you think?
Try this one; I’m over the Mojave Desert in a PA-22 with turbulence and afternoon thermals lifting me at 2000 fpm with zero throttle – and a seized elevator trim (almost no forward yoke).
The only altitude control was throttle and compass heading. This, I call flight training.
Some say a pvt. certificate is simply a pass to continue your aeronautical education with a good chance of not killing yourself (and/or your passengers).
What do you think?
Been there , done that. My first X-country my CFI and I were both hung over and we flew threw a front with bad turbulence. All I remember is the VSI and Altimeter acting like a pogo stick. Brutal.
Been there , done that. My first X-country my CFI and I were both hung over and we flew threw a front with bad turbulence. All I remember is the VSI and Altimeter acting like a pogo stick. Brutal.
yes it looks severe to me . may be not severe enough for a large aircraft
yes it looks severe to me . may be not severe enough for a large aircraft
Bucking bronco!
Bucking bronco!
Im sorry. You’re moving the ailerons around way too much. Rudder gives you 10x more control in windy and bumpy condition’s.
Im sorry. You’re moving the ailerons around way too much. Rudder gives you 10x more control in windy and bumpy condition’s.
Just ride the waves, no use for all of that throttle movement.
Just ride the waves, no use for all of that throttle movement.
Typical day in southern colorado
Typical day in southern colorado
That’s mild, bordering on moderate. Nice vid, but please try to avoid upselling through clickbait as it spams the real severe turb vids.
Honestly I love Moderate-strong turbulence. Something about bouncing around and dropping and rising and going side to side makes a flight 5 times more fun.
Wrong commercial
3, 2, 1……idiots!
«Whats going on??» «Put this thing on the ground!!»
Remember it’s more important to maintain airspeed rather than altitude. Nice video
Flew over Woody cape nrar PE some years ago and the turbulence was near uncontroleable in a 152. Plane felt like it was mostly disconnected from the yoke. Turned around and got out of it quickly. Not fun at all but it happens.
Not even remotely close to severe turbulence.
Not severe turbulence.
Guess I missed the part with full control deflection while still being overpowered in order to consider it “severe” by FAA standards
did more head bobbing than the plane….
stay below maneuvering speed, and use power instead of pitch, and don’t correct for altitude.
Pilot report: smooth sailing