Knot Weather Wind Shear 
Flying Magazine
MAY 26, 2025
Even if you have a datalink weather capability in the cockpit, dont give up on your air traffic controllers. Your satellite-based weather receiver becomes less effective in the busy terminal area due to its latencyespecially if an update or two is missed. Plus, the airspace is more congested, giving you less options to deviate.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 14, 2025
Your ground speed increases by 20 knots. Helpful tailwind or dangerous wind shear ahead? Weather above, traffic beside, terrain below—all moving, all changing, all interacting. The patient’s physiology (your weather). Real Enemy Complacency kills more pilots than weather. It’s in the pattern.
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Pilot Institute
JANUARY 3, 2025
The wide end of a windsock points into the wind, while the narrow end indicates its direction. Standard FAA aviation windsocks are calibrated to fully extend at a wind speed of 15 knots. Regular inspection of windsocks makes sure you receive reliable wind information. Let’s see how to figure out the wind direction.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 6, 2025
Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. Examples of information that can be communicated by an FSS include weather advisories, traffic advisories, navigational aids, or information from military bases or homeland security. VFR requires minimum weather and visibility conditions.
Plane and Pilot
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
We often end up at higher altitudes to escape the wind shear layer, cumulus buildups, and turbulence below. However, I am always aware that VA hovers somewhere near 100 knots, and VB may be even less, both depending on gross weight. They descend at their normal cruise speed and are quite happy about it all. Image: Shutterstock.
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.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
The pilots fought to recover, but the wind shear was too strong. This weather phenomenon is called a microburst , one of aviations deadliest threats. Key Takeaways Microbursts can cause severe wind shear and downdrafts. It is the most severe type of wind shear. So, what makes microbursts so dangerous?
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