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Old March 16th 06, 03:50 PM posted to rec.aviation.misc
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Default Question about air turbulence?

In article fg9Sf.91233$bF.7206@dukeread07,
"QuantumHED" wrote:

How fast does air around the fuselage of a plane move compared to its
velocity. for example, if a plane is flying very close to the ground at
300mph per hour over my head, will I get blasted by 300mph gust? somebody
let me know. thanks.


No -- you might feel some wind as it goes by, due to air
displacement/replacement, but nothing like 300 mph. Remember, the air is
standing still, with the plane flying through it. What you will feel is
the turbulence due to air friction and lift -- sort of like what you
feel when a car speeds by.