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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

This likely means that weather conditions have resulted in reduced visibility and significant cloud cover. LLWS Low-Level Wind Shear An LLWS is defined as a wind shear of 10 knots or more per 100 feet in a layer more than 200 feet thick which occurs within 2000 feet of the surface. Thus, interpreting a TAF may take some practice.

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