Documentation
Everything you need to understand aviation PIREPs, pilot turbulence reports, and weather alerts on Flight Chop.
If you are anxious about flying, you are not alone. Many people feel uneasy about turbulence and weather conditions during flights. This documentation is designed to help you understand what you are seeing on Flight Chop, what it means for your flight, and why the bumps you might experience are a normal part of air travel.
Understanding Turbulence
Learn what turbulence is, why it happens, and why it is not dangerous to your flight.
Weather Alerts Explained
Understand SIGMETs, G-AIRMETs, PIREPs, and other aviation weather advisories.
Home Dashboard
Understand the weather dashboard, hazard cards, severity breakdowns, and trending charts.
Using the Map
A practical guide to reading the interactive map, toggling layers, and understanding the colors.
3D Map GuideBeta
Learn how to use the 3D visualization to explore aviation weather with altitude filtering and camera controls.
Aviation Glossary
Quick reference for aviation terms and abbreviations you will see on the site.
Tips for Anxious Flyers
Practical advice on when to check conditions, what to look for, and managing expectations.
Route Assessment Guide
Learn how the route assessment tool works, what the scores mean, and how to interpret your results.
Advisory Analysis Guide
Understand how we validate weather advisories against real pilot reports and what the accuracy scores mean.
Severe Turbulence Reports
Browse recent moderate-severe to extreme turbulence PIREPs with detailed explanations and location maps.
PIREP Search
Search pilot reports by keywords to find specific conditions, airports, or aircraft types.