Now Boarding: Turbulence
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Guest: Ignacio Gallego-Marcos, Founder of Turbli If you have ever flown, odds are that you have experienced turbulence. Whether it was minor, or severe enough to make you never want to fly again, turbulence is part of everyday aviation. Our next guest has spent the past several years working on modeling to forecast WHERE and WHEN turbulence might be the worst. Ignacio Gallego-Marcos is using his engineering background to simulate turbulence, and in the summer of 2020 launched Turbli. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to turbulence and Turbli 03:04 Ignacio's Journey: From Engineering to Aviation 05:58 Understanding Turbulence: Causes and Types 08:50 Modeling Turbulence: Techniques and Challenges 11:58 Addressing Fear of Flying: Insights and Solutions 14:48 Turbulence Patterns: Locations and Routes 17:55 The Future of Turbulence Forecasting 20:50 Business Model of Turbli: Revenue and Accessibility 23:42 Climate Change and Turbulence: Trends and Predictions 26:52 Final Thoughts and Resources for Fearful Flyers
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In this episode of Weather Geeks, Dr. Marshall Shepherd speaks with Ignacio Gallego Marcos, founder of Turbly, about turbulence in aviation. They discuss Ignacio's journey from engineering to creating a user-friendly turbulence forecasting tool, the causes and types of turbulence, and the challenges of modeling it. Ignacio shares insights on addressing fear of flying, the impact of climate change on turbulence patterns, and the future of turbulence forecasting. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding turbulence for both passengers and pilots, and offers resources for those struggling with fear of flying.
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