Aerotime

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The wreckage has now been removed and will be stored in a secure location out of the public eye as investigators from Canadas Transport Safety Board and the airline continue to examine what might have caused the plane to end up inverted and without one wing and its vertical stabilizer.

Runway 278

Runway Wind Shear Threshold Stability 278

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 3, 2025

More Safety Private Pilots usually fly lighter aircraft that are more sensitive to wind. These aircraft have lower crosswind limitations and are more affected by gusts and wind shear. A windsock can help you quickly evaluate if the wind conditions are within your aircraft’s capabilities. Why does this matter?

Knot 98

Knot Weather Wind Shear Weight-Shift-Control 98

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The airship initially recovered, dumping ballast and stabilizing at 700 feet above the sea and returning to its cruising altitude of 1,600 feet, but the ship was sent into another plunge, falling a rate of 14 feet per second tail-down. Then, off Big Sur, near Monterey Bay, the USS Macon was caught in a storm.

Lift 59

Lift Tail Stability Wind Shear 59

Fear of Landing

MARCH 22, 2024

Airborne Wind Shear Detection During the 1980s and 1990s, NASA led a comprehensive research program to identify the characteristics of dangerous wind shear and validated technologies that can predict its severity while in flight. The original PDF is available for download on NASA’s website.

Wind Shear 52

Wind Shear Airfoil Drag Airlines 52

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 5, 2024

To learn the finer points of atmospheric stability, wind shear, and potential cloud layers, there’s nothing better than a Skew-T log (p) chart. There’s also an excellent Apple Watch version that is a handy way to monitor changing conditions. Get the app here. SkewTLogPro.

Weather 59

Weather Pilot Wind Shear NOTAMs 59

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. This can be when the weather stabilizes or when another report is issued.

Altimeter 52

Altimeter Weather Wind Shear Runway 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The pilots fought to recover, but the wind shear was too strong. Key Takeaways Microbursts can cause severe wind shear and downdrafts. It is the most severe type of wind shear. Theyre a form of low-level wind shear, which is a rapid shift in wind speed or direction near the ground.

Wind Shear 66

Wind Shear Weather Descent Approach 66