air pocket

air pocket, strong updraft, downdraft, or sudden fall in headwind or tailwind encountered by an aircraft in flight. See updraft and downdraft.

This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.

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Article Title: air pocket

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 04 November 2014

Access Date: March 03, 2025