Thunderstorms
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Discussion Board Questions:
1. Please describe the events that led to the aircraft accident.
2. What were the contributing meteorological factors?
3. What distance is recommended for pilots to keep when flying in the vicinity of thunderstorms, why?
4. Describe the dangers of trying to fly above or below thunderstorms in terms of aircraft performance. If a pilot were to fly underneath a fully developed thunderstorm where would the aircraft experience increasing and decreasing performance (hint: think about the downdrafts)? Describe this process. Why is the decreasing aircraft performance so dangerous?