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Ask the pilot
There's no doubt that turbulence rattles the nerves of uneasy fliers, but is it dangerous?
By Patrick Smith [2006-11-03]

  • What about...

    Fascinating article. So are the below articles just examples of hyperventilation?

    Microbursts being "fatal":

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microburst

    Clear Air Turbulence causing a DC-8 cargo plane to lose "an engine" and "6 meters of wing":

    http://www.vets.ucar.edu/vg/CAT/index.shtml

    -- enfolder
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    Thursday, November 2, 2006 09:29 PM
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