as he wrote CNN Based on data from the US Federal Aviation Administration, turbulence is the leading cause of non-fatal crashes among flight attendants and passengers, and is one of the most common types of plane crashes today, according to the US National Transportation Safety Board.
Paul Williams, professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Reading in England, spoke about the scale used to measure the strength of turbulence. There is light, medium and strong turbulence.
The latter is stronger than gravity, so it can press the passenger into the seat, and if you do not wear a belt, the person will be thrown around the cabin. For example, bone fractures are known in such emergencies.
Williams says strong turbulence will soon increase. He believes that climate change is causing these changes. The scientist began to study the topic in 2013. Computer simulations have been done showing that severe turbulence could double or triple in the coming years.
“Clear sky turbulence” will increase, not associated with any visual cues: storms, clouds, thunderstorms, etc. It occurs suddenly and is difficult to prevent and predict.
According to the NTSB, between 2009 and 2018, flight crew received no warning in approximately 28% of turbulence events. According to Williams, clean air turbulence will increase significantly worldwide between 2050 and 2080.
Source: Gazeta
