“…it must have caught the prop when it came back up. We never looked at anything other than the wing tip, and seeing no damage, decided it was fine to continue the flight.”In flying one of the most critical things pilots seem to forget is that many accidents have the seeds of disaster planted before we ever get in the airplane. One incident in my early flying career clearly demonstrates this fact.
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Inertia’s Surprising Effect on Wind Shear
Suppose you are the captain of a Boeing 747 or Airbus A380. You’ve just received a report of wind shear from the Cessna 152 you’re following on final. Should you expect less, similar, or more wind shear?
Before you answer, be sure to consider inertia.
Flying Facts About Turbulence and Inertia
Going into the Spring and Summer flying season, turbulence is a common concern for pilots of all types of aircraft. Luckily for us, there is a great system in place to alert you about the weather encountered by other pilots through PIREPS. The bad news is that each airplane will react differently to turbulence, and pilots have to keep that in mind when interpreting these reports.
Consider the following case. A Cessna 152 pilot receives a PIREP about light turbulence ahead reported by a B-747. Will the Cessna experience more or less turbulence and why?
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