Researchers found that the risk of experiencing turbulence extends over 55 miles from a thunderstorm, three times the FAA's current storm-avoidance distance.
The chaotic motions of air caused by thunderstorms and jet stream winds can drastically alter an aircraft's altitude, leading to those frightening, choppy flights.
Historical data from the Thunderstorm Project reveals past pilots' fearslessness; they navigated through severe thunderstorms to document turbulence, an effort not commonly done today.
Stacey Hitchcock underscores the critical connection between meteorology and aviation, emphasizing that even locations far from thunderstorms can be risky for aircraft.
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