Buttheframeof the aircraftitselfis to blame for the otherhalf: the bumpyair flow over the undercarriage and the slotsandflaps of thewingscreates the rest of the racket.
"The smoke plume of that fire extended some 14km (8.6 miles) into the air and even prevented us from getting aircraft overhead because of just how dangerous and bumpy the conditions were, " RFS Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers was quoted by ABC News as saying.