Originally Posted by
HazelNuts39
The graph on page 42 compares the recorded normal acceleration to that calculated from the control inputs without turbulence. That should give you a fairly good impression of the turbulence contribution.
Indeed, it's a fairly good impression. I should not be that conservative in equating the real plane with the theoretical/simulated model ran on the Airbus labs computers, and the would be values, with the corresponding values calculated by that model, based on feeding/running it with the known AF 447 command and headwind parameters.
It's also not that difficult "to imagine" based on the page 42 graphs, the graph of the vertical component of the turbulence; if I have time, I may try to generate one for my own curiosity....
By the way, this is an opportunity to mention and praise BEA for its professionalism in having these simulations, calculations, and analysis done, as they are extremely important in understanding and confirming that the plane acted within its intended design boundaries.