Government weather agencies have high-tech tools for warning pilots about turbulence.
In addition to its role as the number one cause of air carrier accidents, turbulence is the second leading cause of capacity problems in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS).
U.S. meteorologists deploy an array of tools to warn pilots about thunderstorms and other severe weather.
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Actual weather was worse than forecast, and the F100 crew believed they had no options other than repeated attempts to land at their planned destination, the ATSB said.
‘Non-extreme’ weather conditions are responsible for most U.S. flight delays, the FAA says.
