Airline Weather Wind Shear 
Air Facts
MAY 28, 2025
That evening, I checked the weather for the next leg. An approaching system threatened to bring widespread low ceilings, embedded thunderstorms, and wind shear across much of the southern U.S. Sure enough, Monday brought a wall of weather that confirmed my decision. If I dont like the weather, I dont go.
Northstar VFR
JUNE 8, 2025
ATC had vectored an Alaska Airlines to turn base just over my position, 1,000 ft above me. Environmental Factors Turbulence : Turbulence from wind shear, mountainous terrain, thunderstorms, or microbursts can put your aircraft into an unusual attitude. It’s more than many pilots can handle, and it can lead to loss of control.
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Air Facts
APRIL 14, 2025
Rather, the system, in the largest sense, includes VAOAI advocates and promoters, regulators, pilots, aircraft, regulations, training, airports, air traffic, airspace, weather, publications, public opinion, and more. This idea came from the airline industry, perhaps in the 1990s, with the well-intentioned goal of reducing airliner accidents.
Plane and Pilot
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
In the airline world, descent planning and execution receives a lot of attention. To cope with these challenges, airline glass flight decks contain a vertical navigation function (VNAV) that keeps the autopilot, and the crew, on the right path to arrive at the final approach fix, or downwind leg, at speed and on altitude.
Flying Magazine
JULY 8, 2025
Sure, if all the pieces line up, such as an available instructor, a healthy airplane, the weather, your health, your aptitude, finding a place to take the knowledge test, your finances, and an available DPE when you are ready for your check ride. Could it happen?
Pilot Institute
JULY 11, 2025
Key Takeaways Occluded fronts merge warm and cold front hazards, causing complex, severe weather. What Is a Weather Front? And when you hear about one approaching, expect a change in the weather soon. Cold Front Weather How can you tell if a cold front is coming? It’s best to begin with the basics, starting with the name.
One Mile at a Time
JANUARY 5, 2025
The island being in the middle of the ocean means that weather conditions can rapidly change, and on top of that, winds can be really strong. However, due to strong wind shear plus the short runway, that ultimately didnt end up being the case, at least without a major payload restriction.
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