Invisible Trap Kills Glider Pilot – How To Avoid Microbursts
Chess In the Air
JUNE 24, 2022
Moderate wind shear in some areas could make some thermals somewhat difficult to work but that, too, is typical. However, at 5:36:23 he still had an altitude of 7025 ft MSL, i.e. a normally very “safe” pattern altitude of almost 1500 ft, and prudently began to head toward the east end of the runway.
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