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What is atmospheric turbulence?

Irregular, disturbed air motion that makes flight less smooth.

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  1. A steady tailwind
  2. Disturbed air motion ✔
  3. A drop in humidity

Why: Turbulence is uneven movement in the air. An aircraft moving through it may rise, sink, or jostle as the airflow changes.

Huh, didn't know that: Stable air is usually smoother than unstable air.

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Turbulence started a band, but it could not keep a steady beat.
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References

Answer: Disturbed air motion. Turbulence is uneven movement in the air. An aircraft moving through it may rise, sink, or jostle as the airflow changes.

  1. Aerospace Dimensions Module 3, Air Environment akwg.cap.gov/media/cms/Module_3__Air_Environment_D8702BF7F9162_21bba.pdf
    Turbulence is an unrest or disturbance of the air.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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