PR502 turbulence forecast
Philippine Airlines · Singapore (SIN) to Manila (MNL)
PR502 departs Tue 10 Nov at 20:45. Forecasts open about three days before departure, when the weather models reach that far ahead.
This forecast changes. FlyBud tells you when.
A new weather model run lands every few hours. Add PR502 in FlyBud and you get the full turbulence map along your route, a push when the forecast for your flight changes, live tracking and your flight on the lock screen.
The aircraft
What PR502 is flown with, and how it handles bumpy air.
Airbus A321
Bigger and heavier aircraft are moved less by the same patch of air, and every airliner is designed for much stronger turbulence than it will meet.
The airline
Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines operates PR502.
The route
Singapore (SIN) → Manila (MNL)
- Distance
- 2,375 km
- Flight time
- 3h 55m
- Usual departure
- 20:45 local
- Usual arrival
- 00:40 local
What each level feels like
- Smooth
- Calm air. Nothing to notice beyond the hum of the engines.
- Light
- Gentle ripples and the odd dip. Drinks stay put, and walking to the toilet is fine.
- Moderate
- Clear bumps. Drinks may slosh and the belt sign comes on. Uncomfortable, but the pilots stay in full control.
- Severe
- Strong jolts, and loose items can move. This is rare, and it's why the belt sign exists. Crews slow down and change altitude to get out of it.
Why turbulence isn't dangerous
Aircraft are designed for much worse.
Airliners are tested to loads well beyond anything turbulence produces. The wings are meant to flex, so seeing them move is normal.
Crews know where it is.
Your crew has forecasts like this one, live reports from other pilots and their own weather radar, and they change altitude to stay out of bumpy air.
Keep your belt on.
Almost all turbulence injuries happen to people who are standing or not buckled in. Seated with your belt on, turbulence is uncomfortable but not dangerous.
Questions about PR502
Will PR502 be bumpy?
Forecasts for PR502 open about three days before departure. Until then no weather model reaches far enough ahead to say anything honest about the ride.
How long is PR502?
About 3h 55m gate to gate from Singapore to Manila, a distance of about 2,375 km.
What time does PR502 leave?
PR502 usually departs Singapore at 20:45 local time and arrives in Manila at 00:40 local time. Times change; the app tracks the live schedule.
Is turbulence dangerous on PR502?
Turbulence is uncomfortable, not dangerous to the aircraft. Airliners are certified for loads far beyond anything turbulence produces, and crews plan around the bumpy patches with the same kind of forecast as this one. Injuries are almost always to people who were standing or unbuckled, so keep your seatbelt fastened whenever you're seated.
How accurate is this turbulence forecast?
It is a forecast, so it is best within a day or so of departure and improves with every model run. The bumpy patches it finds are usually in the right place, but their timing can shift by a few minutes and the crew may change altitude to avoid them, so the ride you get is often smoother than the forecast.
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