On 12/07/2013, at 12:32 PM, DMcD wrote:
No doubt wind turbines can cause turbulence but it is highly likely that the ridge on which they were sited would cause far more turbulence. My narrow experience suggests that many fixed wing & helicopter aircraft pilots don't take this enough into account.
On a similar vein a retired airline captain this year soared the Morning Glory in his Musketeer. He commented that in his youth they all flew across the Glory in DC3s in that country complaining about the power settings needed; not understanding the potential for flying along the lift lines.
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