Air Traffic Control Jet Wind Shear 
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
A strong downward rush of air sent it plunging uncontrollably. The pilots fought to recover, but the wind shear was too strong. The jet slammed into the ground six thousand feet short of the runway, taking the lives of 134 people. Key Takeaways Microbursts can cause severe wind shear and downdrafts.
Pilot Institute
MAY 26, 2025
Lets take a closer look at clear air turbulence, so you can anticipate where they might show up, and learn how to manage the risks involved. Key Takeaways Clear air turbulence is sudden, invisible turbulence that occurs at high altitudes in clear skies. Jet streams, mountainous areas, and high altitudes are more likely to have CAT.
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Pilot Institute
JULY 4, 2025
Moisture, instability, lift, and wind shear are needed to form and sustain a squall line. Wind Shear But on top of all of that, there’s another piece of the puzzle that can help sustain the squall line. Wind shear is the change in wind speed or direction with height.
Northstar VFR
MARCH 23, 2025
You may have even seen a few YouTube videos of jets doing go-around maneuvers set to Kens song. Traffic/Animals/Objects on the Runway We all have seen news reports of major carriers having to go-around because another aircraft entered the runway. Wind shear can create landing hazards for all sizes of aircraft.
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. Chevrons are being implemented on many of today’s aircraft, including the new Boeing 787.
One Mile at a Time
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
It could be that theres sudden wind shear on final approach, or that that visibility is below minimums, or that the aircraft is too high or too fast, etc. While air traffic controllers do an incredible job giving pilots instructions that minimize disruptions, theres still a human element to it.
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