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How do the effects of turbulence on rotary wing aircraft change as airspeed increases?
How do the effects of turbulence on rotary wing aircraft change as airspeed increases?
What effect does decreased lift velocity have on turbulence for rotary wing aircraft?
What effect does decreased lift velocity have on turbulence for rotary wing aircraft?
How does increased rotor blade arc impact turbulence for rotary wing aircraft?
How does increased rotor blade arc impact turbulence for rotary wing aircraft?
In general, what happens to the effects of turbulence on rotary wing aircraft as aircraft weight decreases?
In general, what happens to the effects of turbulence on rotary wing aircraft as aircraft weight decreases?
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Which type of aircraft listed falls under the 'Military Identifier AH-1' category in terms of turbulence?
Which type of aircraft listed falls under the 'Military Identifier AH-1' category in terms of turbulence?
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Which aircraft has the potential to experience significant turbulence based on its military identifier?
Which aircraft has the potential to experience significant turbulence based on its military identifier?
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What determines whether an air parcel will sink or rise in the atmosphere?
What determines whether an air parcel will sink or rise in the atmosphere?
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What is the term used to describe the altitude where moist, rising air cools beyond its dew point?
What is the term used to describe the altitude where moist, rising air cools beyond its dew point?
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What happens when a cloud continues to grow vertically above the lifted condensation level in an unstable atmosphere?
What happens when a cloud continues to grow vertically above the lifted condensation level in an unstable atmosphere?
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What does the equilibrium level have in common with the temperature of an air parcel?
What does the equilibrium level have in common with the temperature of an air parcel?
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How are clouds fundamentally formed according to the text?
How are clouds fundamentally formed according to the text?
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What gives aviators clues about potentially dangerous updrafts and downdrafts in the atmosphere?
What gives aviators clues about potentially dangerous updrafts and downdrafts in the atmosphere?
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Where can light-or-greater turbulence always be anticipated according to the text?
Where can light-or-greater turbulence always be anticipated according to the text?
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What type of front is mentioned as a location for turbulence in the text?
What type of front is mentioned as a location for turbulence in the text?
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What type of geographical feature is associated with larger vertical shear?
What type of geographical feature is associated with larger vertical shear?
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In what atmospheric condition can tilted troughs contribute to turbulence according to the text?
In what atmospheric condition can tilted troughs contribute to turbulence according to the text?
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What type of flow is mentioned as contributing to turbulence in the text?
What type of flow is mentioned as contributing to turbulence in the text?
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What type of curvature can lead to turbulence?
What type of curvature can lead to turbulence?
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How are cirrostratus clouds different from haze?
How are cirrostratus clouds different from haze?
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How are cirrocumulus clouds different from altocumulus or altostratus clouds?
How are cirrocumulus clouds different from altocumulus or altostratus clouds?
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What is the primary function of the Worldwide Merged Cloud Analysis (WWMCA)?
What is the primary function of the Worldwide Merged Cloud Analysis (WWMCA)?
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What products are available on the AFWWEBS platform related to the Worldwide Merged Cloud Analysis (WWMCA)?
What products are available on the AFWWEBS platform related to the Worldwide Merged Cloud Analysis (WWMCA)?
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How does the size of individual cloud elements in cirrocumulus clouds compare to those in altocumulus and altostratus clouds?
How does the size of individual cloud elements in cirrocumulus clouds compare to those in altocumulus and altostratus clouds?
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In what categories are cirrus clouds like cirrostratus and cirrocumulus classified?
In what categories are cirrus clouds like cirrostratus and cirrocumulus classified?
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What is the physical limit to icing?
What is the physical limit to icing?
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What are supercooled large drops (SLD)?
What are supercooled large drops (SLD)?
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How does droplet size influence the collection efficiency of drops on the airframe?
How does droplet size influence the collection efficiency of drops on the airframe?
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What altitude range is mentioned where 50% of all icing cases occur?
What altitude range is mentioned where 50% of all icing cases occur?
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What is rime ice characterized by?
What is rime ice characterized by?
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How does altitude impact icing conditions according to the text?
How does altitude impact icing conditions according to the text?
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