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Stay away from thunderheads, even white ones:

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HumanPoweredDesigner

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I read on wikipedia about suction under the really tall thunder heads. They are that tall because they got up drafts that can pull you up at 30 feet per second. Sail planes can get away, but slower aircraft might not be able to, expecially parasails. The tall white clouds can such up up if you get under then, and take you up to 19,000 feet where you pass out. You can freeze or die up there, or get sent back down unconscious and crash.

That is what I read on wikipedia. Just wanted to pass it on. I know I'd like to fly near some clouds, espcially on top of the ones at 6,000 feet. But now I'll have to read up on more safety stuff.
 
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