The influence of current meteorological phenomena on flight processes

This paper presents atmospheric turbulence as an intrinsic hazard to aircraft flight dynamics, particularly when flying over large oceanic expanses bodies of water such as the Pacific Ocean. This study applies the von Kármán atmospheric turbulence model to the lateral, longitudinal, and vertical perturbations experienced by a medium-range twin-engine passenger aircraft. Mathematical expressions for the turbulence inputs are derived and integrated into the linearised aircraft equations of motion, and the dynamic response under cruise flight conditions is analysed. The results reveal key insights into turbulence structure and demonstrate the utility of stochastic filtering for state estimation in high-noise environments.