This warning came from ATC as we were flying westbound in our mighty Cessna 172T. Ahead and east of us was a Boeing C-17 on approach to the local air base. I instructed the flight student to tighten ...

Turbulence is something that affects every aircraft in flight. However, the phenomenon known as wake turbulence not only affects aircraft, it's caused by them. Wake turbulence is generated by aircraft ...

Airflow can be distrubed by storm systems, passing aircraft, or physical barriers. During flight, we experience this irregular movement of air as turbulence, which can interrupt your otherwise smooth ...