In-Flight Turbulence

Document Number: 1999-01-1425

Date Published: April 1999

Author(s):
Larry Cornman - National Center for Atmospheric Research

Abstract:
In-flight turbulence remains a significant operational problem for the aviation industry. Estimates of annual costs to the major U.S. commercial airlines range in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Focused research and development programs sponsored by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administrations are making significant headway in providing accurate and timely strategic and tactical turbulence products to the aviation users.

File Size: 49K
Product Status: In Stock

See other papers presented at Advances In Aviation Safety Conference & Exposition, April 1999, Daytona Beach, FL, USA, Session: Advances in Aviation Weather Safety

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