Weather Hazards in Aviation
Weather Hazards in Aviation As I sit here writing this blog, with the sounds of howling winds and the drumbeat of raindrops on my roof, I couldn't help but think that thunderstorms would be the greatest hazard in Aviation. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there are four classifications of thunderstorms (FAA, 2013). A Single-cell is considered to be the most common and develops on warm and humid days, similar to the Florida environment I'm currently in. A thunderstorm cluster or a Multi-cell is a cluster of single cells over a large area moving in the same direction. A line of thunderstorms that develop ahead of a cold front in moist, unstable air is referred to as a Squall line. Lastly, a Supercell is a thunderstorm that is large in nature and lasts an exceptional amount of time. One of the reasons why I think that thunderstorms are the greatest weather threat in aviation is bec...