My dad was flying a DC-3 in the southwest one day, clear sky, no trouble expected. Suddenly, the plane started shaking violently. All he could do was reduce the airspeed to the minimum (to reduce the stress on the airframe) and hold on.
He radioed in to report the turbulence so other traffic could avoid it.
After he landed, the plane was inspected and found that the wings had pulled rivets out.
He radioed in to report the turbulence so other traffic could avoid it.
After he landed, the plane was inspected and found that the wings had pulled rivets out.