Pilot explains why you don't need to be worried about turbulence

This pilot explained why you don’t need to be worried about turbulence when you’re flying off on your summer holidays.

Sometimes when cruising at high speeds in the air, we can feel like we’re dropping thanks to turbulence.

And, with not much peripheral vision, the feeling can scare flyers.

But one pilot revealed what’s actually involved, and it turns out that it’s rather simple.

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Plus, Brazil’s flying taxi project is ready for takeoff, and it’s packed with unbelievable tech.

But flying can come with some challenges, specifically turbulence.

“Turbulence is one of the most unpredictable of all the weather phenomena that are of significance to pilots. Turbulence is an irregular motion of the air resulting from eddies and vertical currents,” explained weather.gov.

“It may be as insignificant as a few annoying bumps or severe enough to momentarily throw an airplane out of control or to cause structural damage. Turbulence is associated with fronts, wind shear, thunderstorms, etc.”

There’s often lots of false information and juiced-up rumors when it comes to air pockets.

To break the stigma, a pilot explained turbulence

“Do aircraft drop in turbulence? No, let me explain what happens,” said flyman_simon.

The pilot took to TikTok to break the stigma around turbulence when flying – a fear that often stops many people taking to the skies to visit new places.

The pilot, who is also a fear-of-flying coach, explained that we often feel drops when we’re in an aircraft and assume that it’s down to air pockets.

But that isn’t the case.

Generally speaking, air flow around a plane is horizontal, and the lift on the wing is stable, keeping the plane steady.

But a change in direction, caused by, say, a mountain, which pushes air up, can affect the amount of lift on the wing. An increase will push the plane up slightly, and a decrease will have the opposite effect.

The change in altitude, though, is tiny.

Flying through those waves can, however, make the cabin shake. And thanks to the limited view we have from our seats, it can create a dropping feeling.

Plus, if the drop was serious, clever tech like autopilot can adapt quickly to the changes.

“You’re being tricked into feeling that you’re dropping; there’s no such thing as air pockets,” the pilot explained

“We don’t drop – hope that alleviates your fears.”

You can take a look at the explanation below.

@flyman_simon

Heard of Airpockets? They don’t exist. If Turbulence is your fear check out my book package in my bio. When a plane hits turbulent air, the speed and direction of the air around the wing change rapidly. That messes with how much lift is being generated. ✈️ Lift is the upward force that keeps the plane flying. In smooth air, lift is stable. But when the air suddenly shifts, like in mountain wave turbulence, the amount of lift fluctuates. ⚖️ One second the wing gets a bit more lift, then a bit less. The result? A quick bump, jolt or light drop sensation. That’s it. The plane is not falling, it is just reacting to the air around it. 💡 Think of it like driving over small potholes. You are not crashing, just adjusting to the road conditions. #TurbulenceExplained #FlyPhobia #fear #anxiety #PilotPerspective #FlightFacts #FearOfFlying #fearofflying

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