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Fasten seat belt - 727Sky - 05-23-2024
With over 50 years of flying I have never hit turbulence like this. I did hit some serious stuff at 45,000 Feet once upon a time but it did not result in an upset or loss of control of the aircraft.
This incident as reported involved clear air turbulence (CAT) which was evidently Severe. At 37,000 and all clear you do not expect such a thing to happen unless the winds aloft are unusually strong and even then it is rare.
RE: Fasten seat belt - FlickerOfLight - 05-23-2024
(05-23-2024, 06:48 AM)727Sky Wrote: With over 50 years of flying I have never hit turbulence like this. I did hit some serious stuff at 45,000 Feet once upon a time but it did not result in an upset or loss of control of the aircraft.
This incident as reported involved clear air turbulence (CAT) which was evidently Severe. At 37,000 and all clear you do not expect such a thing to happen unless the winds aloft are unusually strong and even then it is rare.
The plane wouldn't even have to crash. I'd die right then and there. My biggest fear is falling.
50 years of flying! That is awesome, mate! Good on you. Definitely something to be proud of. I had wanted to be a pilot when I was about 13 (damn Top Gun movie lol).