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I remember a conversation where a group of people considered whether we like turbulence or roller coasters. We managed to find represented all four combinations
by schoen 9y ago
I remember a conversation where a group of people considered whether we like turbulence or roller coasters. We managed to find represented all four combinations of liking neither, liking one but not the other, or liking both.
I don't like turbulence, but I became more comfortable with it by listening to the "From the Flight Deck" on channel 9 of United's in-flight entertainment (with live ATC audio). Unfortunately, I don't fly United that much anymore and it also appears that this is offered on fewer flights over time. But it was quite comforting to hear the pilot talking to an ARTCC about the turbulence we were experiencing, especially to learn that it was only "light chop" and the captain saw no need to change routes.
- sixothree 9y agoI like fun, tall, fast, soaring roller coasters. I hate jerky, upending coasters.
- elygre 9y agoI flew from New York to London once, listening in to the ATC channel. Lots of fun. We passed Newfoundland, things got quiet. Then one aircraft came on line, saying "we are at such position and height, it's a bit bumpy, anyone got any advice?". Somebody answered that they were 10 minutes ahead, bumpy, too. Somebody said they were 2000 feet higher, very bumpy. The radio chatter died away with a final pilot saying the only thing to do was to "strap'em up and ride it through". Me? I spent the next few hours preparing for turbulence that never arrived.
- bonzini 9y agoTwo airplanes flying the North Atlantic Tracks [1] can be hundred of miles away. While you can adjust your altitude, you cannot move from one "lane" to another. [1] https://youtube.com/watch?v=-aQ2E0mlRQI https://youtube.com/watch?v=-aQ2E0mlRQI