What exactly is turbulence, and is it at all an indication of danger during a flight?

2.11K viewsOtherPhysics

What exactly is turbulence, and is it at all an indication of danger during a flight?

In: Physics

46 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

Very simply, it’s a strong gust of wind that affects the normal motion of the plane.

It is however very rarely dangerous as planes have been built and pilots have been trained with this in mind. Most injuries occur from passengers not taking the recommended precautions of staying in their seats and having all overhead lockers closed.

You are viewing 1 out of 46 answers, click here to view all answers.