Having already discussed the nature of the beast and how best to cope with a microburst on takeoff, we now turn our attention to the problems with a microburst encountered in the approach / landing phase. As a review, the presence of a microburst that has been spotted will probably result in a microburst alert. [...]
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Wind Shear (Part 2)
Last time we discussed how to recognize a microburst. This time we will discuss how to deal with one if you expect the possibility of a microburst (but don’t know) and if you inadvertently encounter one on takeoff. ATC may be helpful in increasing your awareness. They have two levels of warning : “microburst advisories” [...]
Wind Shear (Part 1)
The title of this article is a little bit of a misnomer. We all know that a wind shear usually consists of one or more columns of air moving in a direction opposite to the adjacent air mass. Generally, they occur in at least pairs and may be either horizontal or vertical in nature. In [...]