Finding a smooth ride/ turbulence reporting

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08-29-2012 | 10:21 PM

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Adlerdriver

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy

With respect to the OP's question, I'd rather hear what the airplane 50 NM in front of me is experiencing, or what ATC or official weather service has to say, rather than what some unofficial app has to say. Would you bet your life on that app?

Waiiiiiiit a minute!! No one told me I'd be betting my life on the accuracy of turbulence reports!!!

08-29-2012 | 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy

Haha ... funny.

Reference Appendix 1 Paragraph 2 ...

http://rgl.faa.gov/REGULATORY_AND_GUIDANCE_LIBRARY/RGADVISORYCIRCULAR.NSF/0/ec449bf3dcc392a2862573fa0051dcae/$FILE/AC%20120-88%20CHG%201.pdf

There's some historical truth to his translation table (besides it being really funny)... DL has long had a reputation for complaining about rides before everyone else. Before I got hired there I actually heard "well, only the Deltas are complaining, so it's not too bad." Couldn't help but notice that there really were more queries and complaints from our compatriots after that.

It's definitely toned down, but you still see it here and there with some of the CA's... one bump and they immediately turn the sign on and "ask for ride reports!" Then they make the PA and so on... that's when you know it's going to be a long red eye!

08-30-2012 | 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sandlapper223

Here's a useful guide:

ATC: "Callsign XYZ, say ride conditions."

Delta reports: Light chop......really is........smooth
Continuous light....really is.....mostly smooth
Moderate.....really is.....light chop
Severe......really is.....continuous light

FedEx reports: anything at all.....don't be there.

Or pretty much any freight pilot report......bad news.

08-30-2012 | 09:20 AM

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KC10 FATboy

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Originally Posted by Adlerdriver

Waiiiiiiit a minute!! No one told me I'd be betting my life on the accuracy of turbulence reports!!!

Haha, ok perhaps a bit overstated. But I don't see how this would be useful especially if anyone could post a report. Will passengers be able to determine the proper turbulence intensity? We already have lots of folks convinced that DAL seems to be very conservative with turbulence reports.

Interesting question, I thought location services were automatically disabled while using airborne wifi to help combat IEDs?