Pilot Institute
JANUARY 3, 2025
More Safety Private Pilots usually fly lighter aircraft that are more sensitive to wind. These aircraft have lower crosswind limitations and are more affected by gusts and wind shear. A windsock can help you quickly evaluate if the wind conditions are within your aircraft’s capabilities. Why does this matter?
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.
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Air Facts
APRIL 14, 2025
One problem is turbulence. When such information is lacking, many pilots will increase approach speeds based on wind conditions. Related to gust compensation is compensating for reported wind shear. Its easy enough to add speed on final to compensate for reported wind shear but not possible to do that with VAOAI.
Plane and Pilot
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
We often end up at higher altitudes to escape the wind shear layer, cumulus buildups, and turbulence below. Of course, in the descent, we will encounter each of these turbulence producers again, and at a higher airspeed. So, I am careful to watch the speed heading downhill into the turbulence. Image: Shutterstock.
Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Blog
AUGUST 4, 2024
It includes discussions on high-speed aerodynamics, automation, wake turbulence, high-altitude and adverse weather, air carrier operations, transport airplane performance, and cockpit professionalism and leadership. This manual clarifies the complex topics of turbine aircraft engines and all major jet and turboprop power and airframe systems.
Flying Magazine
MAY 3, 2024
The Aeronautical Information Manual warns pilots about the dangers of exhaust plumes both visible and invisible, as they can contribute to turbulence, wind shear, and reduced visibility. The steep gradient is also noted on the RNAV 20 approach plate. Pilots are advised to avoid flying over them.
Flying Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
Along with several other forecasts not shown here, this made me believe that a route around the west side of Washington would provide the least exposure to adverse weather, especially as it relates to convective turbulence. We filed for 4,000 feet, which kept us below any significant turbulence. Crisis averted.
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