Knot Lift Wind Shear 
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 5, 2025
Approach speeds typically range from 80 to 90 knots depending on weight and flap settings, while full flaps are often used to provide the necessary lift during landing. Review current weather conditions, including wind speed, direction, and visibility, as these can significantly impact the approach.
Air Facts
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The mechanical force is via the wind velocity and direction. Wind velocity of greater than 20 knots with higher gusts, especially flowing over rough terrain, can lead to an unwelcome flight. The eddies mixing with the vertical motion of the heat generating lift of the heated air makes for discomfort.
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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. Can cause sudden losses or gains in indicated airspeed (IAS), directly affecting lift. And it’s unique in Europe!
Chess In the Air
JULY 4, 2022
Most western pilots have patiently worked such lift for an hour or more while waiting for conditions to improve near their destination airport. Considering the delay in the AWOS reporting, it may also be helpful to proactively use the radio to ask anyone on the ground for the current winds (e.g. the local FBO).
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
A sudden wind shift, a 10-knot or greater speed increase, a 45-degree or more direction change, or gusts exceeding limits may also cause a SPECI. Wind Information The next thing you will find is wind information. This includes the wind direction in degrees and the wind speed in knots.
Flying Magazine
MAY 1, 2024
Some gust fronts can be completely harmless or may be a precursor for an encounter with severe turbulence and dangerous low-level convective wind shear. These gust fronts often contain severe or extreme turbulence, strong and gusty straight-line winds, and low-level convective wind shear.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Thunderstorms create turbulence, wind shear, and icing risks for aircraft. Lifting movement of moist air. Squall line thunderstorms have the potential for severe weather conditions, including strong straight-line winds, microbursts, wind shear, and flooding. What are Thunderstorms? Some might seem harmless.
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