This paper summarizes gust-velocity data obtained "by reevaluating the normal accelerations and airspeeds from V-G records taken on civil transport airplanes from 1933 to 1950. The reevaluation was made on the basis of a "derived" gust velocity Ude, which is related to then"effective" gust velocity Ue by a conversion factor that is a functionnof the type of airplane and operating altitude. Although the value of the conversion factor varies from about 1.6 to 2.0 for the data presented, the conclusions drawn from the previously presented data based on U (in particular, the relative levels of turbulence indicated between different routes) remain essentially unchanged.
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