Turbulence, a refresher!
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Milesar
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B767
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We got the turbulence on our TCAS
Nice! "Like"
I think I'll make a "moderate" report in every sector up the west coast tonight.
I'll stab you!
genot
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We got the turbulence on our TCAS
That is so full of win.
We got the turbulence on our TCAS
I made a traffic call the other day that ended with "negative transponder" and got a "have 'em on TCAS...looking" as a response - so it wouldn't shock me to hear this either...
Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
A freightdog should be standard equipment on any aircraft, just like TCAS. "Bigiron 123 we're getting moderate chop at 370, request..." *SMACK* "Er, Bigiron 123, disregard, I'm informed it's 'trace chop' and 'nothing to worry about'"
SpiraMirabilis
Possible Subversive
If it makes your coffee spill or makes it inconvienant to read your kindle...err GOM then it MAY be moderate.
surreal1221
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Or the usual Delta...
"How long is final today...?"
Or...after being given a speed restriction..."Alrighty, 250 Indicated..."
Polar742
All the responsibility none of the authority
I'll stab you!
Luckily, I slept the first 6.
I thought you were allergic to the NOPAC....
Pilotforhire587
Lycra Man
there was a lot of moderate turbulence in the NE last week with the sustained 40kt winds and the 60+ knt gusts. A few servere and I even saw one Extreme on the map over Scranton, PA. It was a big red triangle, made me start to wonder who's wing got ripped off.
dasleben
That's just, like, your opinion, man
That area gets some really bad turbulence. Not sure why....maybe has to do with the rolling hills. I once saw a severe turbulence PIREP from a 777 enroute to EWR. Created a SIGMET for severe turbulence over the area. Called dispatch and told them I was staying put. Great way to bring on a lawsuit.
kellwolf
Piece of Trash
We got the turbulence on our TCAS
At least you didn't call it a "fish finder."
jtrain609
Antisocial Monster
The worst I've seen in the jet was up in Albany, NY after a cold front moved through in the spring.
The worst I've ever seen was in a Chieftain when the santa anna's were howling.
turbojet28
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Scranton, PA down low is always a rough ride, too, it seems. I've gotten windshear cautions going in there with surface winds reported as calm and winds at 1000 only 15 knots or so. It just seems you are always going to be fighting it down going into there.
adreamer
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...you meant braking action report.
As a t/p pilot, when tower ask about braking action, our typical response - "well, this is dash 8 and we don't really use brakes when we land. Hang on, CA just try it and it is all good."
My personal turbulence guideline - :insane:
light chop - I can't drink without spill something on my uniform
moderate - I am having hard time to read steam gauge.
Severe - one passenger throwing up
Extreme - more than one passenger ask for sick sac.
BTW, Doug, where do you find those definitions?
OldTownPilot
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Light turbulence : I don't notice
Moderate : I fall asleep
Severe : I wake back up
Extreme : I might want to let ATC know about it
Moderate : I fall asleep
Severe : I wake back up
Extreme : I might want to let ATC know about it
Autothrust Blue
Welcome aboard the Washington State Ferries
:yeahthat:
I've had some downright rough rides due to our lovely fall weather phenomena. I would characterize exactly one encounter as severe, though. Coming into Camarillo once in the Twin Bonanza. Surface winds "calm" (yuh huh, sure). Winds aloft at 2500' measured 070/40+. Pain. The importance of a tight seatbelt was driven home...or rather, into the overhead. BONK
Interestingly enough, I almost always see one PIREP, type C172, reporting severe turbulence in the vicinity of Santa Susanna pass below 4000 every Santa Ana day. "Ya think?"
KLB
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The Owens Valley is the worst!