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Are ATR flights safe?
The ATR 72 worldwide does not have a great safety record, the recent Transasia crashes being examples. However, Jet Airways overall safety record is very good, so I would not worry. The probability of a plane crash (even on an ATR 72) is significantly less than a road accident on the streets of Calcutta.
What is the meaning of ATR?
Description. Average True Range (ATR) is the average of true ranges over the specified period. ATR measures volatility, taking into account any gaps in the price movement. Typically, the ATR calculation is based on 14 periods, which can be intraday, daily, weekly, or monthly.
Is it safe to fly in turbulence?
The quick and simple answer to this is that it is absolutely safe. In most cases, the turbulence you might experience is likely to be no worse than driving in a car down a bumpy road. Actually that is a pretty good analogy because the aircraft is flying through bumpy air.
How do aircraft deal with turbulence?
A pilot encountering turbulence has three options: change altitude, alter course, or ride out the roughness. Fighting turbulence with aggressive movement of the flight controls can make a bad situation worse. This is because maneuvering loads, the Gs created by moving the flight controls, are cumulative.
Should you use autopilot during strong turbulence?
Indeed, one of the worst things a pilot could do during strong turbulence is try to fight it. Some autopilots have a special mode for these situations. Rather than increasing the number of corrective inputs, it does the opposite, desensitizing the system. Up front, you can imagine a conversation going like this:
Is it normal for passengers to be nervous about turbulence?
It is not unusual for passengers to be nervous about turbulence. I usually try to allay their anxiety by explaining that turbulence is much like motor-boating on a choppy lake or driving along a bumpy road. It might be annoying or uncomfortable, I tell them, but it is nothing to fear.