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mtsu_av8er · November 11th, 2004, 08:43

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I don't know if that's true Lloyd.

The actions that define severe turbulence are the same for any aircraft (see below.)
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If I recall (and my recollection powers are fading!) there is a specific definition for severe turbulence: (edit: in fact I didn't even recall that Doug had already posted this. Senility! I'm heading for the Home!)

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You forgot your sarcasm tag...

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Airplane behavior: Turbulence that causes large, abrupt changes in altitude and/or attitude. It usually causes large variations in indicated airspeed. Aircraft may be momentarily out of control. Report as Severe Turbulence.

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So, is it possible that I may encounter those conditions, but since the 737 behind me weighs 100,000 lbs, t's not as bad? I'd say that physics indicate yes. Now, if the 172 reported severe turbulence, it's severe turbulence, although it may not affect the 737 near as much. It's still severe turbulence.

Works the other way around to me....what's light chop in a 737 may indeed be moderate or greater to me.

Now, if the 737 drivers don't like the fact that the "little 172" is reporting severe turbulence, then he can buy his own private airspace. As a taxpayer, I want to know when there's severe turbulence, even though it's not severe to the 737. Irritate him? Oh, well....

I've been in C-172s with students and they start calling some moderate chop severe turbulence. Or more often, they'll report moderate turbulence.

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Moderate turbulence is BAD folks:

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November 11th, 2004, 08:43	#14
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,567	Re: Severe Turbulence [ QUOTE ] I don't know if that's true Lloyd. The actions that define severe turbulence are the same for any aircraft (see below.) [/agreed] [ QUOTE ] If I recall (and my recollection powers are fading!) there is a specific definition for severe turbulence: (edit: in fact I didn't even recall that Doug had already posted this. Senility! I'm heading for the Home!) [/ QUOTE ] You forgot your sarcasm tag... [ QUOTE ] Airplane behavior: Turbulence that causes large, abrupt changes in altitude and/or attitude. It usually causes large variations in indicated airspeed. Aircraft may be momentarily out of control. Report as Severe Turbulence. [/ QUOTE ] So, is it possible that I may encounter those conditions, but since the 737 behind me weighs 100,000 lbs, t's not as bad? I'd say that physics indicate yes. Now, if the 172 reported severe turbulence, it's severe turbulence, although it may not affect the 737 near as much. It's still severe turbulence. Works the other way around to me....what's light chop in a 737 may indeed be moderate or greater to me. Now, if the 737 drivers don't like the fact that the "little 172" is reporting severe turbulence, then he can buy his own private airspace. As a taxpayer, I want to know when there's severe turbulence, even though it's not severe to the 737. Irritate him? Oh, well.... I've been in C-172s with students and they start calling some moderate chop severe turbulence. Or more often, they'll report moderate turbulence. [ QUOTE ] Moderate turbulence is BAD folks: [/ QUOTE ]No, it's moderate....