Runway Stability Wind Shear 
Pilot Institute
JANUARY 3, 2025
This cone-shaped fabric tube may seem simple, but it delivers vital information about wind conditions that every aviator must learn. The windsock is normally placed next to a runway or helipad so that you can easily see it when lined up for takeoff or coming in for a landing. Consider a windsock as nature’s wind compass.
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 5, 2025
Learning how to land a Piper Seminole means becoming comfortable with these avionics, which help guide the aircraft through the landing procedure, ensuring optimal approach speeds and alignment with the runway. Review current weather conditions, including wind speed, direction, and visibility, as these can significantly impact the approach.
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Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
The pilots fought to recover, but the wind shear was too strong. The jet slammed into the ground six thousand feet short of the runway, taking the lives of 134 people. Key Takeaways Microbursts can cause severe wind shear and downdrafts. It is the most severe type of wind shear.
Northstar VFR
MARCH 23, 2025
As an aircraft enters the traffic pattern, it begins the process of getting configured to land on the runway. As the plane descends toward the runway on final approach, it may encounter various scenarios where a safe landing cannot be assured. Remember the secret to a good landing is beginning with a good, stabilized approach!
Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 18, 2025
Whether it’s due to runway obstacles, unstable approaches, or weather changes, the aircraft go-around is a pilot’s best tool to avoid accidents and ensure a smooth, safe flight every time. This ensures the aircraft gains enough thrust to climb away from the runway safely.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 2, 2025
He said that as he approached the airport, the reported weather indicated the wind was aligned with the runway. During the rollout, the wind shifted, and the right wing rose. The airplane subsequently touched down on the runway and the fuselage was substantially damaged.
Aerotime
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The wreckage has now been removed and will be stored in a secure location out of the public eye as investigators from Canadas Transport Safety Board and the airline continue to examine what might have caused the plane to end up inverted and without one wing and its vertical stabilizer.
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