Title: Flying Through Clouds – Why Are They So Dangerous? | Southern Wings
Headings: Flying Through Clouds – Why Are They So Dangerous?
Flying Through Clouds – Why Are They So Dangerous?
Types Of Clouds
Turbulence When Flying Through Clouds
What Happens In Severe Turbulence?
How Do Planes Fly Through Clouds?
What Makes Flying Through Clouds So Dangerous?

Content: This explains the need, not only legally but also practically to avoid clouds during flight if you are not IFR rated. What Makes Flying Through Clouds So Dangerous? Other than turbulence and having the right skills to navigate low visibility flight conditions there is one major thing that makes flying through clouds extremely dangerous. This is the possibility of mid-air collision, mostly likely with other aircraft but also with protruding buildings or landmarks taking up the combined airspace. For aircraft which are able to navigate using IFR like large passenger planes, it is impossible to avoid passing through clouds during their daily flight paths, so how do they avoid collisions with other aircraft? The pilots are kept informed by ground based Air Traffic Control (ATC) which keep track of all aircraft in the area using on-board transponders and radio communications. Should this fail some aircraft are equipped with on-board emergency Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS). See the Southern Wings professional flight training school for more information on pilot training in New Zealand, IFR Ratings, airline pilot training and getting your pilots licence in New Zealand. < Back to Blog