Airlines Turbulence Wind Shear 
Northstar VFR
JUNE 8, 2025
ATC had vectored an Alaska Airlines to turn base just over my position, 1,000 ft above me. Wake turbulence hit me in the air, and it felt like I had been T-boned from the left side. Wake turbulence : Encountering the wake turbulence from other aircraft can quickly cause an unusual attitude.
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.
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Air Facts
APRIL 14, 2025
This idea came from the airline industry, perhaps in the 1990s, with the well-intentioned goal of reducing airliner accidents. However, the text of the SAIB justifies its recommendations by citing transport category aircraft events, such as American Airlines flight 965 and Northwest Airlines 6231.
Flying Magazine
JULY 8, 2025
This often happens when the customer has been doing “research” and learns they will need X number of multiengine hours to qualify for a job at an airline where they will be flying either a turboprop or jet.
Pilot Institute
JULY 11, 2025
Pilots should anticipate heavy rain, storms, icing, and turbulence with occluded fronts. Turbulence and Wind Changes Occluded fronts often bring strong winds and sudden wind shifts. As air masses collide, turbulence increases, especially in storms embedded along the front. What Is a Weather Front?
Pilot Institute
MAY 26, 2025
Welcome to the world of Clear Air Turbulence (CAT). 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. 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.
Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Blog
AUGUST 4, 2024
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