Flying Magazine

JUNE 14, 2025

Helpful tailwind or dangerous wind shear ahead? Both cockpit and OR demand the same superpower—knowing what matters before it’s too late. Every pilot knows about the situational awareness scan—the continuous visual sweep. Engine instruments. Patient response. Invisible Threat A patient’s blood pressure drops 10 points.

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Wind Shear Cockpit Altimeter Weather 95

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Thunderstorms can also bring wind shear and lightning. Altimeter Setting The altimeter setting gives you pressure information in inches of mercury or hectopascals. For accurate altitude readings, you should set your aircraft’s altimeter to match the local altimeter setting.

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Altimeter Weather Wind Shear Runway 52

Air

MAY 21, 2025

Wind Shear: The Abrupt Shift Wind shear refers to any abrupt divergence in wind characteristics be it speed, direction, or both that unfolds over a minimal distance. Altimeter errors can also occur due to pressure changes. And it’s unique in Europe!

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Crosswind Wind Shear Groundspeed Flight Computer 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

Set your altimeter bug accordingly. You may also include significant weather conditions, wind shear, or excessive turbulence. If your aircraft has a secondary communication radio, set it to the ground frequency. 4) Set Approach Minimums Look for the approach minimum altitudes in the lower half of the plate.

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Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 26, 2025

Wind Shear Wind shear happens when the wind suddenly changes speed or direction over a short distance, which creates turbulence. This is why wind shear is described as either vertical or horizontal, depending on the direction of the change. What happens when you fly through wind shear?

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Turbulence Wind Shear Weather Jet 52