Explaining the different types of airplane turbulence

Name: Explaining the different types of airplane turbulence
Uploaded: 2026-03-17T12:21:48Z
Duration: 44 s
Description: This clip breaks down what causes airplane turbulence, detailing thermal or convective turbulence, which happens when the sun heats the surface causing warm air to rise, and wind shear, which is a change in speed or direction between air layers. It also mentions frontal turbulence caused by colliding air masses.

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This clip breaks down what causes airplane turbulence, detailing thermal or convective turbulence, which happens when the sun heats the surface causing warm air to rise, and wind shear, which is a change in speed or direction between air layers. It also mentions frontal turbulence caused by colliding air masses.