Method Of Predicting Clear Air Turbulence Could Make Flights Smoother In The Future
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 21:28
in Astronomy & Space
A new method of forecasting clear air turbulence will be published this week in the Journal of Atmospheric Sciences. The research, led by a scientist at the University of Georgia, could help pilots chart new courses around these patches of rough but clear air that can turn an otherwise unremarkable flight into a nightmare.