There is severe cold in many states including the capital Delhi. Along with cold, there is also dense fog, due to which visibility is becoming absolutely zero. Which is affecting trains, flights and vehicles running on the road. But have you ever wondered why flights get delayed or canceled due to dense fog? Today we will tell you the reason behind this. 0
drop in temperature
With the beginning of the new year 2025, a rapid decline in temperature has been seen in many states. Due to which the cold has suddenly increased. With the increase in cold, cold wave has also increased in many states including Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. It seems dark on the roads during the day and visibility has become absolutely zero. Due to low visibility everyone’s speed has also slowed down. But today we will tell you why flights are canceled due to low visibility.
Are flights canceled due to visibility?
Let us tell you that pilots control the direction and speed of all flights through maps and air traffic control signals. At the same time, when there is dense fog, the visibility reduces almost. According to some reports, due to fog, visibility at the airport reduces to 600 meters. Due to which it is difficult to operate flights safely. According to experts, the most difficult part of flying during fog is not the take-off or landing but taxiing the flight to the runway. This is the reason why flights get delayed due to fog, because it is difficult to operate on the runway.
takeoff is a difficult task
After an aircraft successfully reaches the runway, the pilot requires minimum visibility so that he can see the runway points. When the aircraft meets the minimum visibility criteria at all points on the runway, it can take off.
Visibility is also necessary for landing
Landing is always challenging for pilots. Because the speed of flights at the time of landing is 800 to 900 kilometers per hour. According to the flight deck friend, the minimum visibility required for manual landing is 550 meters. This is the reason why when visibility is zero, flights get delayed a lot and are sometimes even cancelled.
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