Practice question
What is the primary danger to an aircraft encountering low-level wind shear during the takeoff or landing phase of flight?
- A sudden loss of airspeed and lift that can cause the aircraft to descend rapidly below the glide path before the pilot can recover
- A sudden increase in fuel consumption due to changes in air pressure
- Structural damage to the wings caused by localized pressure changes
- The failure of gyroscopic flight instruments due to rapid aircraft roll rates
Answer: A — A sudden loss of airspeed and lift that can cause the aircraft to descend rapidly below the glide path before the pilot can recover
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