"Severe turbulence" refers to a very rough and unpredictable movement experienced by an aircraft while flying, which can make passengers feel very uncomfortable or scared.
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Climate change is set to dramatically increase the amount
of severe turbulence, according to new research.
Research has shown that most babies who have suffered injury or loss of life
in severe turbulence or accidents did not have car seats or they were not properly installed.
Shock Waves From The Sun Can
Trigger Severe Turbulence In The Space Around The Earth, Endangering Satellites And Astronauts In Orbit.
Having initially raised the prospect of
severe turbulence for Britain, the group concluded that there were enough challenges ahead for the EU that they might feel that an agreement with Britain was very much in their interests.
«The system we have developed replicates this natural technology, with the aim of enabling planes to fly smoothly through
even severe turbulence — just like birds.»
Severe turbulence on an American Airlines flight from Athens to Philadelphia sent 10 people to the hospital.
Light turbulence will increase by 59 %, light to moderate by 75 %, moderate to severe by 127 %, and the really bad jolts associated
with severe turbulence go up by 149 %.
In December 2015, a Shanghai - to - Toronto flight
encountered severe turbulence over Alaska resulting in more than 20 injuries, including one requiring a lengthy hospital stay.
«However, even the most seasoned frequent fliers may be alarmed at the prospect of a 149 % increase
in severe turbulence, which frequently hospitalises air travellers and flight attendants around the world.»
Shock waves from the sun can
trigger severe turbulence in the space around earth, endangering satellites and astronauts in orbit.
The severe turbulence found in storm cells alone should make the pilot of a small plane very wary.
We were unable to land because of
severe turbulence, so we circled in a holding pattern over New York City.
There have been a handful of flights this year in which folks have been injured due to
severe turbulence, highlighting the need for us passengers to comply with the Captains ever - present request to fasten yourContinue reading