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Clear Air Turbulence: How It Happens and How to Handle It

Pilot Institute

Even in less intense turbulence, parts inside the aircraft can sustain damage, especially if loose cargo or luggage crashes into them. Wind Shear Wind shear happens when the wind suddenly changes speed or direction over a short distance, which creates turbulence. What happens when you fly through wind shear?

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Moving to the Left Seat

Plane and Pilot

The others were an abort, a V1 cut, or wind shear. That was the most boring ride I’ve given in a while,” he said, us having just evacuated onto the taxiway after a cargo fire sprang up while on approach. The words of a prior instructor bounced inside my brain: “Here we are, ready to go. Great job, guys.”