For all pilots, did you land in stormy weather? At this date, is it dangerous or we can bypass it?

Do you think that my landing will have big turbulences due to this storm?

There might be turbulence, but what most people think of as turbulence is really very little. As a general rule, light turbulence is when you feel it's getting bumpy and the pilots turn on the fasten seatbelts sign. Moderate turbulence is when the cabin crew go and sit down in their seats, and severe turbulence is very rare and usually avoidable. When it comes to storms like these, severe turbulence can usually be avoided by flying around the storm or waiting until it passes.

It is risky to land in that conditions?

Not really. The companies that make the aircraft will specify a limit for the amount of wind the aircraft can land in. Your pilots won't attempt to land in any wind stronger than that. Additionally, one of the reasons we are two people in the cockpit is so that one person can fly, while the other person can monitor what is going on. If either pilot feels uncomfortable with the situation, they will abort the landing.

When we abort the landing (or "Go Around"), you'll hear the engines power up and feel the nose going up, just like on takeoff. This can be done at a fairly high altitude, but also right before the wheels touch the ground. Many people get nervous during an aborted landing, but there's no reason for that, as we do it because it's the safest option.

It's also rarely necessary to land at a specific time or a specific airport, because as I mentioned, we always have other airports we can go to and a lot fuel if the weather conditions so dictate.

Does Qatar airways respect all safety requirements?

Yes. While I don't have firsthand knowledge of Qatar, I can tell you that any airline that flies to Europe and the US are following extremely strict safety standards. Their pilots are trained just like the ones at KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, and all the other major airlines with outstanding safety records, and the same is true for engineering and maintenance. You're in very good hands.

Are you pilot?

Yes, I fly the Airbus A320

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