Eli5: why isn’t a plane experiencing turbulence considered dangerous?
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Extreme Turbulence is dangerous to both the plane and the passengers.
Most people have never experienced extreme turbulence. You’ll know you’ve been through extreme turbulence when there are ambulances when you land.
The reason why turbulence isn’t dangerous (in reference to your question I presume you mean from the perspective of the plane) is because the plane is designed to survive extreme turbulence and then some extra. The wings are designed to flex to 45⁰+ without loosing structural integrity or deforming.
Speed bumps won’t destroy your car, your car is designed to handle that shock at parking lot speed and then some. Now imagine what it would look like to hit a parking lot full of speed bumps at 300MPH, not exactly great for the car or the passengers, that’s the kind of violence the plane is designed to withstand and keep flying.
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