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oroboros commented on the word sucker hole
There are many kinds of sucker holes, but in aviation, sucker holes have killed more than a few pilots. If you're not qualified to fly on instruments and find yourself above a solid deck of clouds extending to the horizon and beyond, whilst needing to get down to visual conditions because you're low on fuel, you can be fatally lured to punch through a suddenly appearing but evanescent break in the clouds and run straight into cumulo-granite - i.e., terra firma. Don't do it! Get instrument qualified and have appropriate map resources with you.
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May 25, 2021
bilby commented on the word sucker hole
I hope someone is listing cumulo-granite.
June 2, 2021