Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

This is a hard one to gain insight from other than this: Some atmospheric events are bigger than our plastic airplanes. Moderate wind shear in some areas could make some thermals somewhat difficult to work but that, too, is typical. At this point he still had an altitude of 8,275 ft MSL, i.e. 2,739 ft AGL.

Pilot 52

Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Thunderstorms can also bring wind shear and lightning. For example, “WS” means wind shear, which is important for approach and landing, while “SLP” provides detailed sea-level pressure information for adjusting your altimeter. OVC010CB : Overcast layer of cumulonimbus clouds at 1,000 feet AGL.

Altimeter 52

Altimeter Weather Wind Shear Runway 52

Air Facts

APRIL 24, 2024

Then, descending through just a few hundred feet AGL, and a few hundred yards from the end of the runway, the turbulence diminished. There’s no way in hell I was going to climb back into that airplane, not that day, not in those conditions. Bill Nett’s (Dad’s) airplane, Wautoma, WI municipal airport – point of departure.

Turbulence 52

Turbulence Wind Shear Final Approach Ceiling 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

Some gust fronts can be completely harmless or may be a precursor for an encounter with severe turbulence and dangerous low-level convective wind shear. These gust fronts often contain severe or extreme turbulence, strong and gusty straight-line winds, and low-level convective wind shear.

Wind Shear 114

Wind Shear Weather Turbulence Knot 114

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

Weather Go-arounds due to weather occur due to wind shear caused by gusting winds or microbursts. When an aircraft encounters horizontal wind shear, it could be blown off centerline. Similarly, if an aircraft encounters vertical wind shear, it reduces or increases the sink rate.

Wind Shear 52

Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52