"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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I am reminded of a prospective pilot my employer was interviewing: what
would he do if he stumbled into a thunderstorm.
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Lower your seat all the way, put on your hat, tighten your seat belt
*tight*,
turn up the instrument lights to their brightest setting (day or night),
reduce
power, reduce speed to maneuvering speed, say a prayer. Did I forget
anything?

Yes, lower the gear if in a retract.

Matt

Explanation please. Would the air gusting inside the storm not exceed the
gear extended speed? (Dive bomber rated speed limiting brakes excepted.)

just my .02