Weather Hazards

                                                                         Thunderstorms

    In aviation there are many different weather hazards that can affect how you operate in an airspace. Probably the biggest hazard that can off-put your course are thunderstorms. Thunderstorms cause bad visibility, a total danger to your electrical systems if too close, and can shut down an entire airfield if close enough. Thunderstorms often cause many cells which make navigating through very challenging. "Thunderstorms arise when layers of warm, moist air rise in a large, swift updraft to cooler regions of the atmosphere. There the moisture contained in the updraft condenses to form towering cumulonimbus clouds and, eventually, precipitation." (Britannica Source). While thunderstorms are most often formed closer to the equator, they can form from what seems thin air.




                                                                             Resources

Boldmethod

6 Of The Most Dangerous Weather Hazards In Aviation | Boldmethod

Britannica

thunderstorm | Definition, Types, Structure, & Facts | Britannica

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Comments

  1. Bailey EichelbergerJanuary 19, 2022 at 8:37 PM

    Hello Justin!
    I actually wrote my blog on this topic as well! It has multiple different weather hazards combined into one. you threw in a couple topics that I did not even think to add to mine, like shutting down the airfield. If this were to happen do they have secondary options?

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