Can You Be a Pilot? | Pilot Aptitude Test

An air traffic controller had to urgently warn nearby aircraft after a pilot reported they were unable to maintain altitude during severe turbulence inside clouds. The pilot first described it as “moderate chop,” but the controller immediately corrected them, saying: “If you can’t maintain altitude, that’s not moderate... that’s severe turbulence.” ATC audio captured the aircraft unexpectedly climbing before descending again to avoid nearby traffic as controllers scrambled to separate aircraft i