Sumngertime Flying

摘要

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we're firmly in the season of the bumps, when the sun's angle and proximity help contribute to significant swings of weather. Many a high-temperature record fell well before summer's "official" entry on June 21, as late spring served up conditions more often associated with the dog days of summer. Pilots debate which season treats them worse, but my vote goes consistently to summer. Confirmation and justification come again and again by way of accident reports detailing how a pilot lost a tussle with the season's inclement weather.