Instrumentationhard#498
Turbulence detection mode on weather radar detects:
A
Clear air turbulence with no precipitation
B
Turbulence associated with varying precipitation returns (not clear air turbulence)
CorrectC
Wind direction only
D
Temperature changes
Explanation
Airborne weather radar detects turbulence by analyzing variations in precipitation returns; it cannot detect clear air turbulence (CAT).
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