Hi,
Bsevenfour, well sir, if you have noticed everyone has recommended not to enter an active storm. Its true, moreover it depends on what type of equipment you are in and where you are flying. I wouldn’t mind flying in or near wx if I am in 747s,but never if flying 737s, or airbuses.
Areas adjacent to Bay of Bengal, Sub-continent, South East Asia got reputation of violent wx. Never even try to get head on with it, I strongly believe “Don’t fear but one should respect the nature”.
Mid-east doesn’t have that frequency of active wx. But if they do develop, they are associated with micro bust or wind shear. That is through personal experience;
Once we were approaching to land at Bahrain, no. 3 or 4 in landing sequence, heard an aircraft going around, pilot couldn’t speak clearly (one can imagine the stress) his speed from approach Speed went up to 260 kts. And he damaged his flaps, lost hydraulics, and don’t know what else. (Aircraft type was Tri-Star) point to note, wx was 40 nm apart, Bahrain in the middle. Sure thing we diverted.
Wish you all, safe landings.
