CareBear wrote:

Going to CHA was an "interesting" flight. The winds on this flight had me
really going bump, bump, bump. I was getting thrown around like there was
no tomorrow .

Did you slow the plane down to 10-15 knots below VA? If you do you'll
find the bumps feel much softer and easier to handle. I often see
inexperienced pilots keep the airspeed high when flying through
turbulence, a natural reaction trying to escape a stressful situation
faster. In reality, slowing down would not only reduce the airframe
stress, it'll also makes the flight more pleasant by reducing the G
load you body feels when hitting a bump.