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Old 27th Aug 2013, 09:50
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HazelNuts39
 
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if the SAT changes for 30° C , then you are in an updraft
The SAT didn't increase 30° C. The change in indicated temperature was 'probably' due to the TAT probe(s) freezing up.

From the same paper:

-- Events occur with little or no reflectivity at flight level - ice particles are very small & poor reflectors of radar energy

-- While avoiding weather radar returns - not flying through heavy storm cores

-- low to moderate turbulence - low updraft velocities

-- No airframe ice - ice particles hitting airframe do not accrete

Last edited by HazelNuts39; 27th Aug 2013 at 12:47. Reason: 'probably' added
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