Pilot Institute

JANUARY 3, 2025

In these locations, windsocks can be the only means of gauging wind conditions. Non-Towered Airports Compared to commercial airports that have tower services, many general aviation airports are uncontrolled. It is your responsibility to evaluate wind conditions before selecting a runway for takeoff or landing.

Knot 98

Knot Weather Wind Shear Weight-Shift-Control 98

Air Facts

APRIL 14, 2025

By far the best and most appropriate way to consider the utilization of visual angle of attack indicators (VAOAI) in general aviation is using the techniques of systems engineering. The system for VAOAI is pretty much all of general aviation and not just the hardware on the airplane.

Final Approach 52

Final Approach General Aviation Approach Wind Shear 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

Yet, statistics show that go-arounds are among the riskiest maneuvers in general aviation. 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.

Wind Shear 52

Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52