Hi all aviation people.
Wish you à nice and good summer in the skies.
I am not totally new to flying but quite new to IFR flying. A year or so. I thought i share some experience with some questions for you more experienced IFR pilots.
I fly in Europe and mostly with C172. Recently i happened to end up in à pretty intense shower during one of my flights. During that period i observed that the vsi instantly showed 500 ft decrease and i lost 100 ft instantly. NeXT second i could get increase the same way.
But the funny was that nothing felt in the airplane. What happened really? Have not seen this before. Was it very fast pressure changes? Very strong up and downdrafts? Were i in some dangerous situation? Accidently in CB? Have you experienced the same?
This discussion brings me to next topic. How big cumulus clouds is safe for à small aircraft to penetrate? Of course CBs should be avoided, but how do you make your decisions for other cumulus clouds? Towering ones?
Thanks à lot, your experience about above topics would be very much appreciated!!
Take care people.