There are heavy rains in Zhengzhou and other places, and flights are cancelled by more than 30%. What are the effects of heavy rain on airplanes?

Although the rainstorm will bring a little coolness to the hot summer, the rainstorm situation is more serious, which will also bring a lot of inconvenience to life and even cause many things to be disrupted. The most common hazard of rainstorm is flight cancellation. According to relevant media reports, there have been heavy rains in Zhengzhou and other places, resulting in the cancellation of more than 30% of flights. What are the effects of heavy rain on airplanes?

1, the plane takes off and lands. First of all, we should know that it is easy to have a strong downward flow in a rainstorm, especially in a rainstorm state, which will cause the engine to stall. If the heavy rain worsens the aerodynamics of the aircraft, downward flow will also affect the use of the runway. In this state, no matter whether the plane takes off or lands, it is a corresponding danger. In addition, rainwater and lubricant have the same function. If the rainstorm is serious, it is likely to cause the runway to be slippery. If the pilot's skills are not particularly good, it is easy to cause accidents.

2, encounter lightning problems. If you encounter short-term disastrous weather such as lightning, strong wind, hail or tornado during the rainstorm. It will also cause great trouble to the plane. When the situation is serious, it may even lead to the loss of control of the aircraft and the damage of parts. This situation is not only the loss of the airport, but also the life safety of the entire warehouse staff.

3. The problem of bumping. In the face of heavy rain, there is likely to be strong bumps. Even if the pilot turns on the manual mode, it is extremely difficult to control the aircraft. If the situation is serious, it will temporarily make the plane out of control. During this period, it is not excluded that some aircraft structures are damaged, which will eventually lead to the destruction of the aircraft.

Content summary.

Under normal circumstances, there will be heavy rain. If the situation is serious, the flight is likely to be cancelled. Because it will cause take-off and landing problems for the plane. If you encounter lightning problems, it is likely to cause the aircraft to lose control or damage parts. If you encounter a strong bump, the situation will be more serious, and even the plane will be destroyed and people will be injured.