Video tip: How thunderstorms form
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Thunderstorms have a great ability to cause aircraft damage on the ground and in flight. Even airlines take extra precaution to divert around impending convective activity for the comfort of the passengers and the safety of the flight.
Use this week’s video tip to learn the three conditions necessary for the formation of a thunderstorm. A keen understanding of how and when a thunderstorm can develop will allow you to plan a route and departure time to avoid potentially dangerous weather.
The video clip below is from Sporty’s 2021 Learn to Fly Course
As Sporty’s lead aviation course and video producer, Bret is usually flying an interesting airplane, and often with a camera rolling. He oversees the development, production and distribution of over 30 aviation courses from Sporty's, including the Private Pilot Learn to Fly Course. He is a flight instructor and check airman at the Sporty's Academy flight school and a senior captain on a Cessna Citation.
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