Weather Hazard
Wind Shear Wind shear is the sudden change of wind velocity and/ or direction. Wind shear can occur at any altitude, but at low level altitudes it can be especially dangerous during takeoff and landing. Wind shear is dangerous to aircrafts due to the closeness of the aircraft to ground and the possibility of them not being detected, a silent danger. Wind shears usually occur where thunderstorms, frontal systems, temperature inversions, and surface obstructions are present. During takeoff or landing, wind shears can turn a routine task into an emergency. One way is by causing the pilot to either overshoot or undershoot the runway during takeoff. Pilots are required to identify and compensate for the loss in lift during a wind shear. The biggest factor would be if there is enough altitude to recover from the wind shear before causing an accident that could result in numerous fatalities. Wind Shear Detection Se...