SO, THEY CALL IT COFFIN CORNER FOR A REASON
so, like windshear...avoid, avoid AVOID.
and most planes now, operated in a conventional manner probably won't get too darn close to the coffin corner
but I always worry about those guys climbing to avoid turbulence and then getting a big surprise when they really hit the oscillating ventilator.
thick air may be worse for fuel consumption but it is usually a little bit safer.
Last edited by sevenstrokeroll; 17th May 2012 at 18:59.