A species of cloud that resemble isolated, generally smooth lenses
or almonds. Lenticular clouds most often appear in formations on
the lee side of a mountain peak as a result of lee waves, and
remain stationary in relationship to the terrain. Lenticular clouds
are an indication of extreme turbulence.
"Amazing. Travelers on most real flights these days
don't get that kind of service. All they want is the chance to know
what it is like to sit on a plane, listen to announcements and be
waited on by stewardesses bustling up and down the
aisle."
Source: Matthew Campbell, posting on the travel
blog site WorldHum.com about a retired Indian Airlines engineer,
who has set up a full-fledged travel simulator -- comprised of bits
and pieces of an Airbus A300 -- to allow Delhi residents to
experience "virtual journeys" onboard an airliner for the nominal
price of $4.
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