February 2008

You are currently browsing the articles from Turbulence Forecast Blog written in the month of February 2008.

Extra smooth flight allows pilots to sleep at the wheel

Fortunately, the plane landed safely, but a little turbulence might have gone a long way to prevent the pilots from falling asleep at the wheel of Go! Flight 1002, which continued right past the airport as the pilots were asleep, staying at 21,000 ft.

News Article.

KGMB9 Article.

Written by tb_neg on February 25th, 2008 with no comments.
Read more articles on Incidents.

Rough day for an unfortunate Gulfstream pilot

PIREP 01:29Z 02/08/08
PVU UUA /OV PVU /TM 0129 /FL190 /TP GLF5 /SK OVC090-TOP190 /TB MOD-SEV 120-190 /RM DURC WORST IN 20 YRS

Some days, it’s just a really nasty day to fly. This report came from over Utah.

Gulfstream V Aircraft

Written by tb_neg on February 7th, 2008 with no comments.
Read more articles on Interesting and Turbulence.

Severe turbulence injures one on Southwest flight

PIREP 01:48Z 02/08/08
ABQ UUA /OV ABQ005025/TM 0148/FL300/TP B737/TB SEV 300/RM 1 INJURY AWC-WEBSWA

Hot off the pilot reports of turbulence, an injury due to severe turbulence on a Southwest flight occurred over New Mexico.

Southwest Airlines

Written by tb_neg on February 7th, 2008 with no comments.
Read more articles on Incidents and Turbulence.

B52 reports moderate-severe turbulence over Oklahoma

PIREP 20:26Z 02/07/08
FYV UUA /OV 20W RZC/TM 2026/FL210/TP B52/TB MOD-SEVERE TURB/RM ZME

It’s not every day that you see a pilot report of turbulence from such a formidable plane. Today though, is one of those days.

B52 Bomber

Written by tb_neg on February 7th, 2008 with no comments.
Read more articles on Interesting and Turbulence.

Severe turbulence for California and Nevada

When the winds are strong and in the right direction, people flying to Nevada and Southern California can expect very rough rides.

PIREP 00:34Z 02/04/08
HND UUA /OV LAS225020 /TM 0034 /FL120 /TP B757 /TB MOD-SEV

PIREP 00:52Z 02/04/08
LAS UUA /OV LAS180025 /TM 0052 /FL110 /TP B757 /TB SEV

PIREP 00:10Z 02/04/08
PSP UUA /OV PSP /TM 0010 /FL050 /TP B737 /TB CONT SEV /RM 5-7 MILE FINAL/AC DIVERTED/SW4 CRJ ALSO RE

Pilot Reports of Turbulence for February 4th, 2008.

Written by tb_neg on February 3rd, 2008 with no comments.
Read more articles on Turbulence.