Open AccessA study of high level Clear Air Turbulence reports received from aircraft
Author(s) -
N. C. RAI SIRCAR,
K. P. VARGHESE
Publication year - 1963
Publication title -
mausam
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.243
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 0252-9416
DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v14i4.5492
Subject(s) - clear air turbulence , turbulence , meteorology , environmental science , hazard , trough (economics) , jet (fluid) , climatology , geography , geology , aerospace engineering , engineering , economics , organic chemistry , macroeconomics , chemistry
In this paper, a study has been made of the high level clear air turbulence reports received from jet aircraft in relation to the wind field at the cruising levels. It is seen that such turbulence is mainly experienced near trough lines and in areas having large east-west wind gradient. Charts showing the various types of situations leading to the generation of the clear air turbulence have been presented and discussed in some detail. The illustrations may be of use to forecasters in indicating this hazard in weather forecasts supplied for the operations of Jet aircraft on the international routes passing over Bombay.