Do planes fly in thunderstorms?

Planes fly high and it can occur in spring and summer. read more

Aircraft must avoid thunderstorms as well as the surface conditions they produce. In terms of wind shear, pilots avoid both taking off and landing during such conditions. Yet flying out of Miami to Dallas, the pilot made the decision to fly during a terrible thunderstorm. What a ride. read more

Airplanes fly because the speed of the aircraft causes ambient air to travel over the wings creating lift. Dynamics of Flight When the flow of air is disrupted, the wing loses (or gains) lift. Wind shear is a pronounced change in wind direction in a very short distance. read more

if there is a lightning storm it can shock planes and then the plane loses power and can crash but if it is above the clouds it can not get struck by lightning and crash and in a tornado it has to be above the clouds when it flys.fly safe every one. read more

Thunderstorms are fast moving, and delaying landing or take off by 20 minutes or so, till a thunderstorm moves away from the airport, is always a better choice than trying to fly in one and risking a crash. read more