Indicated Airspeed Turbulence Wind Shear 
Air Facts
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Turbulence Air Facts Journal Space is infinite in its complexity. And tampering our mental reserves with turbulent mischief. Turbulence is unpredictable. All three axis of an aircraft are subject to the vagaries of turbulence. Similar mechanics are at play in clear air turbulence. And there in lurks the adventure.
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. It is a particularly insidious phenomenon that can be a prime cause of turbulence. And it’s unique in Europe!
Chess In the Air
JUNE 24, 2022
Moderate wind shear in some areas could make some thermals somewhat difficult to work but that, too, is typical. Without knowing the horizontal wind direction and speed at this point it is impossible to say what his indicated airspeed was. Some passing high clouds were unlikely to be a factor.
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