Lift Turbulence Wind Shear 
Air Facts
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Turbulence Air Facts Journal Space is infinite in its complexity. And tampering our mental reserves with turbulent mischief. Turbulence is unpredictable. All three axis of an aircraft are subject to the vagaries of turbulence. Space is also infinite in its potential. And there in lurks the adventure.
Air Facts
APRIL 14, 2025
One problem is turbulence. When such information is lacking, many pilots will increase approach speeds based on wind conditions. Related to gust compensation is compensating for reported wind shear. Its easy enough to add speed on final to compensate for reported wind shear but not possible to do that with VAOAI.
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Chess In the Air
JULY 4, 2022
Most western pilots have patiently worked such lift for an hour or more while waiting for conditions to improve near their destination airport. Considering the delay in the AWOS reporting, it may also be helpful to proactively use the radio to ask anyone on the ground for the current winds (e.g. the local FBO).
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Expect poor visibility, increased turbulence, and slippery runway surfaces. Thunderstorms can also bring wind shear and lightning. You should monitor the temperature closely during winter or in colder regions since icing can impact both lift and control. And if you see “TSRA,” that’s a red flag.
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.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Thunderstorms create turbulence, wind shear, and icing risks for aircraft. Lifting movement of moist air. Squall line thunderstorms have the potential for severe weather conditions, including strong straight-line winds, microbursts, wind shear, and flooding. Strong winds.
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. There were some patches of moderate lift and sink as would be expected on a normal summer soaring day. ” Unlike tornadoes and other twisters, microbursts are straight-line winds. to 2 miles) in diameter.
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