Pilot Institute
JANUARY 3, 2025
A windsock can become your main source of real-time wind information, especially when your aircraft radio equipment is unavailable or malfunctions. More Safety Private Pilots usually fly lighter aircraft that are more sensitive to wind. These aircraft have lower crosswind limitations and are more affected by gusts and wind shear.
Air Facts
APRIL 14, 2025
Similarly, many types of planes will have recommended final approach speed increased in gusty conditions and/or for crosswinds. Manufacturers have recommended any number of algorithms for increasing final approach speed, such as increase the final approach speed by half the steady state wind and all of the gust factor.
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Flying Magazine
JULY 8, 2025
They include: Proper flight preparation procedures, including preflight planning and preparation, powerplant operation, and aircraft systems Taxiing or surface operations, including runups Takeoffs and landings, including normal and crosswind Straight and level flight and turns in both directions Climbs and climbing turns Airport traffic patterns, (..)
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 5, 2025
Review current weather conditions, including wind speed, direction, and visibility, as these can significantly impact the approach. Wind shear, turbulence, or gusty winds can create challenges during the landing phase, so knowing how to adjust for these factors is critical.
Northstar VFR
MARCH 23, 2025
Weather Hazards Low visibility and wind shear are weather hazards that can create the need to go-around. Wind shear can create landing hazards for all sizes of aircraft. Wind shear can create landing hazards for all sizes of aircraft. The aircraft appears to be lined up with a taxiway or incorrect runway.
Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 18, 2025
Weather Conditions: Sudden changes in weather, such as wind shear, gusts, or rapidly decreasing visibility, can make landing unsafe. Practice under various simulated conditions: crosswinds, misaligned final, or simulated runway obstruction.
Plane and Pilot
JANUARY 8, 2025
Most seemed to be using more flaps than normal for takeoff, the idea being to get away from the ground as quickly as possible to minimize their time near the ground, where a wind shear could have serious consequences. When making a cross-wind takeoff, hold the nose gear on the runway longer and accelerate to a higher speed than normal.
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