Q: What are the classifications of turbulence in terms of severity?

• Mild turbulence : These disturbances cause slight vibrations, and pilots deal with them on a daily basis, and do not cause any danger to aviation.

• Moderate turbulence : Pilots try to avoid getting into this type of turbulence, as although it does not pose any significant danger, it is considered a source of inconvenience to passengers, because of the moderate vibrations it causes.

Pilots learn about its presence before entering it from the weather radar located inside the cockpit, in addition to the weather forecasts that come to them immediately during the flight. Pilots deal with it by sometimes changing altitude, as well as reducing speed to reduce collisions with turbulent air.

• Severe turbulence : These turbulence are characterized by their violence, strength, and extreme danger to aviation, and often occur as a result of strong cumulus thunderclouds. Aviation laws prevent pilots from entering into this type of turbulence, and if turbulence occurs suddenly, the pilot must exit it immediately, even if he is forced to. To return to where he came from, as happened with this trip, which was almost his last. Watch the attached video