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The message of the clouds – Lesson 6: Rain

20 December, 2024, by Bastienne Wentzel

This is part of the Masterclass: Understanding the Sky – The message of the clouds

Rain means a ruined flying day for most free-flight pilots and for many light motorised aircraft as well. So why do we want to know more about rain besides it’s wet and unflyable? 

Rain can be spotted from a long way away by the way clouds and the skies look. Precipitation can also cause...

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