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## 7 − 1 − 21. PIREPs Relating to Turbulence 

a. When encountering turbulence, pilots are urgently requested to report such conditions to ATC as soon as practicable. PIREPs relating to turbulence should state: 

1. Aircraft location. 

2. Time of occurrence in UTC. 

3. Turbulence intensity. 

4. Whether the turbulence occurred in or near clouds. 

## TBL 7 − 1 − 9 Turbulence Reporting Criteria Table 

5. Aircraft altitude or flight level. 

6. Type of aircraft. 

7. Duration of turbulence. 

## EXAMPLE − 

1. Over Omaha, 1232Z, moderate turbulence in clouds at Flight Level three one zero, Boeing 707. 

2. From five zero miles south of Albuquerque to three zero miles north of Phoenix, 1250Z, occasional moderate chop at Flight Level three three zero, DC8. 

b. Duration and classification of intensity should be made using TBL 7 − 1 − 9. 

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