Aircraft Punch Holes In Clouds, Often Causing Precipitation, Research Says
Aircraft penetrating a super-cooled cloud can produce ice crystals, and wake turbulence caused by an aircraft can punch holes or establish canals inside cloud formations, a study by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) has found. As a result, airports may get more precipitation...
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