Why your flight has got bumpier

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3 ай бұрын

A video about turbulence, climate change, and the jet stream. Get a 30 day free trial to Brilliant here: www.brilliant.org/simonclark
Why are flights over the Atlantic Ocean so bumpy? And why is it faster to travel east than west? And why has turbulence increased over recent years? I talk to two professors in atmospheric science to find out.
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Prof Woolling's book on the jet stream: geni.us/jetstream
REFERENCES
1. arstechnica.com/science/2018/...
2. www.nature.com/articles/s4324...
3. climate.nasa.gov/explore/ask-...
4. www.nature.com/articles/s4158...
5. centaur.reading.ac.uk/112236/8/
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Music by Epidemic Sound: nebula.tv/epidemic
Some stock footage courtesy of Getty.
Edited by Luke Negus.
This video essay about why flights have got bumpier looks at turbulence and the jet stream, and how climate change is changing the jet stream to make more turbulence on transatlantic flights. If you like videos from Our Changing Climate, Just Have A Think, Climate Town, or Wendover Productions, you'll enjoy this video about turbulence and aviation.
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@CaptainBlitz 3 ай бұрын

I just wanna say that I REALLY like your style of editing. It hits a sweet spot of being concise, funny, but not childish

@dominic3797 3 ай бұрын

@Cameronmid1 3 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@mementomori29231 3 ай бұрын

100%

@AB-fh9zh 3 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@Eliza-xd5ck 3 ай бұрын

Special guests!? The production value of these videos is insane

@SebWilkes 3 ай бұрын

immediately recognised Tim Woollings from his lectures! it's so cool that Simon can get them to participate too

@RealEngineering 3 ай бұрын

8:40 AHHHHHHHHHHHHH HELP LET ME IN LEEEEET ME IIIIIIIINNNNN

@brandonchan4537 3 ай бұрын

👁👄👁

@Tensho_C 3 ай бұрын

lol

@somebodyhere3160 3 ай бұрын

👁👄👁

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 3 ай бұрын

this drone footage must've been expensive

@Tivis7 3 ай бұрын

Can't believe you actually held on the entire flight

@renebijlmakers9756 3 ай бұрын

Criminally underrated

@user-bp8yg3ko1r 3 ай бұрын

Agree

@TheDoomWizard 3 ай бұрын

Same with my channel.

@danilooliveira6580 3 ай бұрын

victim of the algorithm

@pluto9000 3 ай бұрын

Don't have croaky voice guests and you might get more subscribers.

@trevorx7872 3 ай бұрын

@@pluto9000 L take

@dubious_potat4587 3 ай бұрын

comment for the algorithm

@MaxwellWilliams42 3 ай бұрын

This makes me angry! So angry that I'll have to respond for the engagement!

@johnmccarthy9964 3 ай бұрын

I too am engaged enough to voice my opinion on this

@NearlyPerfectGames 3 ай бұрын

Gotta help out our boy Simon

@thes7754 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, we must help this guy out

@DRakeTRofKBam 3 ай бұрын

BLASPHEMOUS response!!!

@kian2010140 3 ай бұрын

I'll be honest I didn't fully appreciate how good your videos are. I've been subscribed for a few years but I wouldn't catch every video. Now your channel's gone from an occasional-watch to a must-watch!

@douglasdoyle5746 3 ай бұрын

The strategy is working I see

@MiracleWinchester 3 ай бұрын

The change is working ❤

@vadimveskreb8764 3 ай бұрын

1:50 yes we need a video about that

@baxterclagmoar9333 3 ай бұрын

I used to have an extreme phobia of flying, but by learning about things like this (along with avionics and aeronautical engineering), my fear has become a LOT more maneagable. Recently I experienced a strong amount of clear air turbulence during a flight from Bali to Manila and that sent me back to my a more extreme version of my phobia - this video does help with that though. Understanding reduces anxiety.

@MaxwellWilliams42 3 ай бұрын

I admit I've not flown enough to observe this phenomenon myself but I still find this really intriguing! Eventually folks will just think this is how flying always has been, unless they are aware of the context.

@TheWunder 3 ай бұрын

My brain is flat.

@brandonchan4537 3 ай бұрын

Same, however when i do fly, i never actually experience turbulence before. Its probably because i usually just fly within the tropics and for short distances

@ethanholka3422 3 ай бұрын

It's fantastic to not only hear from experts in your videos, but also that you are able to platform their hardwork.

@Konsul135 3 ай бұрын

Always love the inclusion of other experts in your videos!

@wiesorix 3 ай бұрын

just how does he find those guys that happen to research exaclty what he is talking about? impressive

@Konsul135 3 ай бұрын

@@wiesorix academia is a fairly small world. All you really need to do is find a handful of research papers about the topic of a video, and you'll get the names of the researchers. Then it's just a matter of reaching out and since Simon has made a name for himself as a science communicator I'm sure most academics are quite happy to talk about their research (we LOVE doing that!)

@augustaseptemberova5664 3 ай бұрын

@@wiesorix scientists are glad every time they can talk to someone who's genuinely interested and/or wants to report on science without wild sensationalism.

@dumbasgenius7227 3 ай бұрын

This is a comment for the algorithm. You're killing it Simon! I sincerely hope you're able to keep up with your expenses. Great video!

@CoeliacWarrior 3 ай бұрын

Great timing given the recent record breaking flight across the Atlantic

@JasonAtlas 3 ай бұрын

Didn't Concorde cross in like 3 hours?

@the_bottomfragger 3 ай бұрын

@@JasonAtlasObviously that was faster but this is about a plane flying at normal "optimal" air speed but flying ridiculously fast ground speed.

@JasonAtlas 3 ай бұрын

@@the_bottomfragger I think there's was a British airways one from way back then maybe. Not sure though.

@geroni211 3 ай бұрын

interactions for the algorithm gods, but also, the turbulence joke with you falling down was really funny and unexpected from you

@anmold5676 3 ай бұрын

We're all rooting for you Simon!!

@alastairkmbarron6154 3 ай бұрын

"I'll see you in the next one" - that is so satisfying to hear you say!!!

@Flaakk 3 ай бұрын

I love that you're taking risks and trying new things. Keep doing that, Simon! Very cool and informative video.

@MrKOenigma 3 ай бұрын

Looks like the algorithm was back to working at the right time, I'm glad you're doing well

@DiegoSanchez-fi9cf 3 ай бұрын

Amazing and still amazed you're sticking around!

@owengivlin443 3 ай бұрын

Nobody wants to fix the potholes in our airways 😢

@tahmidt 3 ай бұрын

I thought you’d talk about how Ryanair landings hit harder than my mom

@duncanhw 3 ай бұрын

That's partially due to the fact Ryanair only flies 737s, which are built to land harder, and partially due to the fact Ryanair prioritises shorter landing distances over comfort, which is both cheaper and safer

@Atchikaru 3 ай бұрын

why pay for a ticket to thorpe park when you can just get on a £8 ryanair flight

@dominic3797 3 ай бұрын

😂

@uhmidk7 3 ай бұрын

maybe they only hire ex-navy pilots lol

@RoamingAdhocrat 3 ай бұрын

you know what they say. a good landing is one where you can use the plane again. a great landing is a firm landing in 1944 but you didn't stop

@TehWulf 3 ай бұрын

Just finished reading Tims book about the Jetstream which was amazing! Love the little details on the historic experiments that were done to understand it. And after writing a thesis on the Jetstream and Atmospheric Dynamics I learned so much new stuff 😊

@hhrreennyy 3 ай бұрын

wasnt ready for simon to get Boeing'd in that greenscreen

@Elitematt74 3 ай бұрын

Make sure you watch the whole video guys, we want this watch retention to be as high as possible! Keep it up Simon, great video!

@user-xsn5ozskwg 3 ай бұрын

I think between the title and premise this video's gonna do numbers.

@the_julia_fair 3 ай бұрын

Just had to take a couple of flights recently and was thinking that the flights were bumpier than usual - I thought it was all in my head but I guess not!

@JP-zk1tq 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this! Just got off a flight that had crazy turbulence. Reminded me of the key and peele sketch

@TheWatcher1998 3 ай бұрын

Let's go Simon! Keep up with the videos! Another great one!

@Alwuwa 3 ай бұрын

As someone who doesn't fly often I can thankfully say I've never actually experienced extreme turbulence. But hearing about it and seeing videos of it makes me wish I never do

@AB-fh9zh 3 ай бұрын

If you do, keep that seatbelt fastened at all times.

@Alwuwa 3 ай бұрын

@@AB-fh9zh in the times that I have flown, I never leave the seat. Seatbelt stays fastened. No chances lol

@cel2460 3 ай бұрын

I really like the variations on your videos, it feels fresh. And also the name did hook me to watch it even though I don't really use planes for travel

@seekeroftruth7937 3 ай бұрын

To be honest, now that you have made this shift towards videos that you think we want to know about has actually made me watch more of your videos. Keep going man. Its working. I hope that it works enough for it to become sustainable for you.

@fred7713 3 ай бұрын

This is so interesting! I’m a German Highschool student about to graduate and I am in a physics proficiency/advanced class, but we don’t cover these kinds of topics, thank you for doing this!

@llplm 3 ай бұрын

thanks for your work Simon, it's great to see Prof. Tim woolings and Prof. Paul Williams in the video!

@Thomasj27 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for continuing to put these out

@darnellgranberry9204 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video, Simon! Thank you for your work on this channel!!

@waldschratler 3 ай бұрын

very creatively made and very well explained

@debbiet5130 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Simon! Really enjoying your book "Firmament" at the moment as well!😊

@estebangarsan 3 ай бұрын

Amazing video, hopefully you get more appreciatoon. Love this channel!

@name0529 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Simon, great video!!

@name0529 3 ай бұрын

i've just learned about this in physics class, perfect timing

@AlignmentCoaching 3 ай бұрын

Simon It’s really nice to see you back into a groove. Thanks for all this really educational and interesting content…and the stellar work of editing done to make it more digestible.

@Gayd1 3 ай бұрын

I already knew what the video was gonna be about before watching, and I still enjoyed every minute of it!

@Jason-gq8fo 3 ай бұрын

I just looked and wow your last video got 500k views! Nice Let’s hope it keeps going

@throrthegreat6482 3 ай бұрын

Great vid Simon! Sending this one to friends and family too!

@hellojo1252 3 ай бұрын

Love the editing on this video

@hrperformance 3 ай бұрын

superb vid and beautiful annimation

@Jzpssngthru 3 ай бұрын

Love the work you’re doing Simon

@georgehiggins9224 3 ай бұрын

Channels like this are some of the best on the platform. Easy to digest and entertaining science communication - supported by the research and often interviews from the researchers themselves. Please keep going Simon!

@Woolfster27362 3 ай бұрын

Love this channel so much ❤️

@RolfStones 3 ай бұрын

I really like the addition of the experts themselves talking about the subject!

@abody499 3 ай бұрын

very nice contextualisation of the issue

@SlyTreeRat 3 ай бұрын

It's funny just recently saw a argument about how the reason we have more turbulence is because "more people are recording it" and that seemed silly to me. Fun to see an answer on why I felt that way lol

@bmolitor615 3 ай бұрын

That IS actually something that has to be controlled for if yer gonna do solid statistics - and actually, I'm most of the way thru the video and I missed where he popped that balloon, do you have the timestamp?

@SEDresden 3 ай бұрын

Love the step up in editing, couple of fun jokes and always interesting to get voices in for sources instead of just quoting their books. Good Job!

@danilooliveira6580 3 ай бұрын

found you by accident, and now I'm going to comment and like on every video to help with the engagement because you deserve.

@djudju8047 3 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Not only this is well explained but also the people who are interviewed are very competent and eloquent on their subject.

@B1bthinkin 3 ай бұрын

This is so well done. Educational, clever, entertaining, and really well edited. You are really good at this sort of education, and I really appreciate it.

@travellingtom6091 3 ай бұрын

I'm half way through your book, it's brilliant.

@pablouribe1522 3 ай бұрын

Extremely Underrated. Really great video. How can this be so low, with so much cr*p content with millions of views!

@SageThyme23 3 ай бұрын

I really enjoy your weather videos. I loved your book and it helped me understand the weather better

@siddharthsolanki7774 3 ай бұрын

I am such a fan of your content and the style it's delivered in. Keep up the great work, Simon!

@user-bp8yg3ko1r 3 ай бұрын

Amazing video, perfectly explained!

@jimthain8777 3 ай бұрын

I like the way you made this, I like the topic, and I like the fact that it seems to be getting eyeballs. We really need as many people to see these kinds of videos and learn about what's going on for themselves.

@user-fj2me7wp4k 3 ай бұрын

Such a good video. I love how you always speak to experts to support your claims, not many people go to that effort.

@pablouribe1522 3 ай бұрын

Excellent Video. Always refreshing to hear Scientists in media.

@ThomasHunt 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic video again Simon.

@Uloncl 3 ай бұрын

definitely smt ive been curious about great video!

@DenjelxD 3 ай бұрын

Good video! And yes please make a video about the gulf stream please!!

@justinebanszky 3 ай бұрын

Just commenting because I love this channel and want it to grow!

@Nick-cp3sr 3 ай бұрын

Fascinating! I've always wondered about the science behind this! 👍🏼✈️

@potatosalad7697 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Learned so much in 11.55 minutes. Amazing how you organise the flow of the video. I see a lot of hard work behind the scenes.

@crawfordsawyer7638 3 ай бұрын

This deserves a ton of credit - very creative and engaging

@maytopian 3 ай бұрын

Such an interesting video. I know people love laminar flow, but turbulence is just as interesting.

@theresalwayssomethingtobui944 3 ай бұрын

Where was this video when I had to study for my climatology and meteorology courses at uni? Such great and easy explenations! Like SO many topics one had to understand!

@CurzdGob 3 ай бұрын

We need more Simon Clark in our lives

@mitchelladam2164 3 ай бұрын

The quality of your videos are on another level!! Loved the special guest cameos!

@jessicahawkins1464 2 ай бұрын

"it's my favorite kind of turbulence" felt so wholesome, great job interviewing these experts :-)

@Mars-ev7qg 3 ай бұрын

The weirdest turbulence I ever experienced was when I was flying from Miami to Rio de Janeiro directly over the equator. It's called the equatorial convergence. It triggers lots of thunderstorms and heavy turbulence.

@Joeseanag24 3 ай бұрын

I've only been on 1 flight and never knew about this, I loved the editing style of the video by the way

@samunusedbarry 3 ай бұрын

Another great vid, so good to see you still making high quality videos. Long may they continue! 🎉

@MaiTai16 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful video, Simon. I hope you keep going for many more years. 🎉

@Dolute 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this Simon, this is important work you do

@NiyaCathrel 3 ай бұрын

Enjoyed this format!

@apurbabiswas7218 3 ай бұрын

Love the interviews and the animations!

@Gigano 3 ай бұрын

Loving this new format, very well done!

@insanecreeper9000 3 ай бұрын

I have absolutely loved the newer videos!

@tamlin3378 3 ай бұрын

Nice job Simon, keep up the great work!

@scraps7624 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely love your work, great video as always!

@justinnewkirk7721 3 ай бұрын

Been a fan since you were doing your doctorate! I was just a high schooler when I discovered yah and have enjoyed your content ever since! Keep it up man!

@Klimanjaro908 3 ай бұрын

Again and again, nice work 🙏

@centuriolingerus 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Really informative while being nice and concise.

@emitsienim 3 ай бұрын

Great video, so many experts on here too, great job with the production

@tadhgtwo 3 ай бұрын

Really interesting stuff. Keep it coming Simon.

@politicallyobsessedscholar3860 3 ай бұрын

This blew my mind. I loved and am fascinated by it.

@froggiezozo 3 ай бұрын

Loving the new style Simon :)

@adrianwuthrich982 3 ай бұрын

The tropics are the powerhouse of the atmosphere

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 3 ай бұрын

@KateGowers 3 ай бұрын

I've been flying for....a very long time (I am probably not your typical viewer, if for no other reason than age). I've known for some time about the jet stream and why the journey is so much quicker coming back to the UK than it was going to the US (I grew up in the US have lived in the UK for over 35 years). I did not know about the additional turbulence, it must be said, but it makes sense. What else I've noticed is planes in general have got slower. I imagine that's because they are more (relatively) environmentally friendly - more fuel efficient and, crucially, typically two engine rather than four. I suspect that's the reason for the slow down - a good thing in general (I dread to think what Concorde would add to the environmental load.) Thanks for this!