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Lee D · October 24th, 2006, 18:51

If we are just arguing between which is worse altogether for turbulence, because both will produce a rough ride, I would say the CB cloud wins hands down in terms of shear evil over the towering cumulus. (Get it?. . ."Shear" evil. . . OK, OK that was really dumb.)

As far as lenticular clouds go, if you are actually in one, you would more likely experience up and down drafts. It is the rotors below and downstream of the lenticular that are going to give you the really bad turbulence. Discovered that one the hard way a number of years ago in a single engine Commander over Park City. Thank heavens for turbochargers and the climb rates that go with them.

October 24th, 2006, 18:51	#23
Lee D Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 592	Re: What type of clouds are the most turbulent? If we are just arguing between which is worse altogether for turbulence, because both will produce a rough ride, I would say the CB cloud wins hands down in terms of shear evil over the towering cumulus. (Get it?. . ."Shear" evil. . . OK, OK that was really dumb.) As far as lenticular clouds go, if you are actually in one, you would more likely experience up and down drafts. It is the rotors below and downstream of the lenticular that are going to give you the really bad turbulence. Discovered that one the hard way a number of years ago in a single engine Commander over Park City. Thank heavens for turbochargers and the climb rates that go with them. Last edited by Lee D; October 24th, 2006 at 19:13.