For comparison: on Soyuz, g-forces during liftoff do not exceed 3–4g, and during descent on a normal trajectory, they reach 4.5–5.5g. The Shuttle's liftoff was gentler — around 3g, while during re-entry, g-forces were 1.5–1.8g during gliding and up to 2g during landing. For spacecraft, these forces are prolonged, uniform, unidirectional, & predictable. In a hurricane, it's the opposite. #GForces #Spacecraft #HurricaneFlight #FlightComparison #Aerospace

During Melissa, the crew encountered turbulence of 3.8g — an acceleration 3.8 times greater than Earth's gravity. This exceeded the design limit of 3.0g, and the aircraft had to turn back. #HurricaneMelissa #Turbulence #GForces #FlightSafety

For comparison: on a Soyuz spacecraft, G-forces during launch do not exceed 3–4g, and during descent, they reach 4.5–5.5g. The Space Shuttle's launch was ~3g, and return was 1.5–2g. Spacecraft forces are prolonged, uniform, and predictable. Inside a hurricane, everything is the opposite. #GForces #Spacecraft #HurricaneVsSpace #Aerospace #ExtremeConditions