7.7 wind shear avoidance Flashcards
1
Q
where does wind shear occur
A
at all altitudes, in all directions
2
Q
a pilot can expect a wind-shear zone in a temperature inversion whenever the wind speed at 2,000 to 4,000 feet above the surface is at least
A
25 knots
3
Q
when may hazardous wind shear be expected
A
in areas of low-level temperature inversion, frontal zones and clear air turbulence