To pilots, they mean instability and turbulence. However ... They tend to appear on these five cloud types: cirrus, altocumulus, cumulus, stratus, and stratocumulus. But it's equally rare to ...

She adds, “The issue with some types of turbulence, like clear air turbulence ... that occurs at high altitudes that is not caused by clouds or thunderstorms.) “If the plane was flying ...

At altitude, there are two main types of turbulence. One is caused by convective ... is hard to anticipate since it isn't associated with clouds. It's typically found at the edges of jet streams ...

Unlike other types of turbulence, CAT typically occurs in cloudless ... Formation of cumulus clouds, indicating rising warm air and descending cooler air. Fly Early or Late: Schedule flights ...