Low Level Wind Shear Advisory

Question 1

Included in an ATIS broadcast is:

Answer 1

Low level wind shear/microburst when reported by pilots or is detected on an wind shear detection system.

Question 2

How long should low level wind shear/ microburst advisories be included on the ATIS?

Answer 2

20 minutes following the last report or indication of the wind shear/microburst

Question 3

If unstable conditions produce multiple alerts:

Answer 3

Issue an advisory of multiple wind shear/microburst alerts followed by a specific alert or wind information most appropriate to the aircraft operation.

Question 4

If an aircraft says its performing wind shear escape maneuvers

Answer 4

Do not issue control instructions contrary to the pilot actions.

Question 5

ATC should continue to provide safety alerts regarding:

Answer 5

Terrain or obstacles and traffic advisories for aircraft performing wind shear escape maneuvers.

Question 6

Do not assume that:

Answer 6

Other aircraft are doing wind shear escape maneuvers if they are near another aircraft performing escape maneuvers.

Question 7

Responsibility for approved separation resumes when:

Answer 7

Departures:
> a crew member tells ATC that the wind shear maneuver is complete and ATC observes that approved separation has been re-est.
> a crew member tells ATC that the escape maneuver is complete and has resumed a previously assigned departure clearance/routing

Arrivals:
> A crew member informs ATC that the escape maneuver is complete, and
> the aircrew has execute an alternate clearance or requested further instructions.

Question 8

Low level wind shear or microburst advisories are included in the:

Answer 8

ATIS broadcast