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EA: AIRCRAFT_TURBULENCE_INTENSITY
EE: MODERATE

Status: STD 2005/06/07
Code: 4
EA label: AIRCRAFT_TURBULENCE_INTENSITY

Concept definition: Turbulence that causes changes in <AIRCRAFT> altitude and/or attitude occurs but the <AIRCRAFT> remains in positive control at all times despite variations in indicated airspeed, or turbulence that is similar to <<<LIGHT>>> but of greater intensity, causing rapid bumps or jolts without appreciable changes in <AIRCRAFT> altitude or attitude; moderate.
 
Reference type: IR
Reference: [AIM, Table 7-1-7:Moderate]
Supplemental references: [JMCDM, "AIRCRAFT-TURBULENCE-OBSERVATION intensity code":3 and "ATMOSPHERIC-TURBULENCE-ANALYSIS-FORECAST turbulence intensity code":2]

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