Descent Stability Wind Shear 
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 5, 2025
The pre-landing check is the first step in ensuring the aircraft is ready for a stable descent. Review current weather conditions, including wind speed, direction, and visibility, as these can significantly impact the approach. Additionally, configure the aircraft for a stable descent.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
The pilots fought to recover, but the wind shear was too strong. Key Takeaways Microbursts can cause severe wind shear and downdrafts. It is the most severe type of wind shear. Theyre a form of low-level wind shear, which is a rapid shift in wind speed or direction near the ground.
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Pilot Institute
JULY 11, 2025
Depending on the warm air’s stability, this process can form different kinds of clouds. For example, as a cold front passes, surface winds may shift from southwesterly to northwesterly, while winds above may continue from the west. All these and more create the perfect recipe for wind shear.
Northstar VFR
MARCH 23, 2025
Remember the secret to a good landing is beginning with a good, stabilized approach! There are several criteria that must be met for a pilot to descend below Decision Altitude/Decision Height (DA/DH) or Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) on an instrument approach. Wind shear can create landing hazards for all sizes of aircraft.
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. Retract flaps to the go-around setting per POH, then raise remaining flaps as climb speed is stabilized. Why might a pilot decide to execute a go-around?
Pilot Institute
JUNE 26, 2024
Top Reasons for Go-Arounds Unstabilized Approach An aircraft must have a stabilized approach before landing. An approach is stabilized when: The aircraft is on the correct flight path, i.e., on runway centerline and glideslope. Weather Go-arounds due to weather occur due to wind shear caused by gusting winds or microbursts.
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