Posted for "Giffen A Marr" <gamarr@charter.net>:

 Totally agree that flying into a thunderstorm is akin to committing suicide.
 The facts are that we have had 3 or 4 Lancair IV-P's which have done it
 inadvertently and been spit out in pieces. I don't remember anyone
 addressing the benefits of going to maneuvering speed as soon as you
 encounter sever turbulence to try and mitigate the results. Perhaps the
 results would have been the same, but at least you have the highest margin
 you can get at that speed. If you continue at your cruise speed, we know
 what the results are. There are a lot of us that have not experienced sever
 turbulence in our aircraft, but training to get to your maneuvering speed
 ASAP, in my opinion, should be emphasized. I know that you are along for the
 ride, that the primary goal is to maintain a level attitude and accept
 whatever altitude variation you get, and try to not exceed your maneuvering
 airspeed or stall the aircraft.
 Giff Marr
 LIV-P 40%