Practice question
What initial performance effect does an aircraft experience when penetrating a severe microburst core on final approach?
- An immediate loss of indicated airspeed and sudden altitude drop
- A significant increase in headwind causing a sudden surge in indicated airspeed and pitch-up lift
- A sudden severe thermal updraft lifting the aircraft 2,000 ft above glidepath
- Complete failure of barometric altimeters due to vacuum formation
Answer: B — A significant increase in headwind causing a sudden surge in indicated airspeed and pitch-up lift
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