Re: Teeth chattering turbulence question....

Seeing 50 knots on the ground is not common (as you know) but seeing 50
knots of wind at altitude is pretty common. As for the turb, its almost
par for the course when flying IFR. IMC flying is rarely smooth.

-robert

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