headwind shear
1Wind shear — Wind shear, sometimes referred to as windshear or wind gradient, is a difference in wind speed and direction over a relatively short distance in the atmosphere. Wind shear can be broken down into vertical and horizontal components, with… …
2Storm — Windstorm redirects here. For the type of storm in Europe, see European windstorm. For the Gloria Jones album, see Windstorm (album). For other uses, see Storm (disambiguation). A shelf cloud associated with a heavy or severe thunderstorm over… …
3Wind — For other uses, see Wind (disambiguation). Wind, from the …
4microburst — The strong downdraft that spreads horizontally just above the ground to form a sharply defined gust front. An aircraft approaching this microburst or gust front may encounter a headwind followed by a strong downdraft and finally end up with a… …
5Microburst — Illustration of a microburst. Note the downward motion of the air until it hits ground level. It then spreads outward in all directions. The wind regime in a microburst is opposite to that of a tornado …
6Pan Am Flight 759 — Infobox Airliner accident|name=Pan American Flight 759 Date=July 9, 1982 Type=Microburst induced wind shear Site=Kenner, Louisiana Fatalities=153 (8 on the ground) Injuries=0 Aircraft Type=Boeing 727 235 Origin=Miami International Airport Last… …
7Marin County Airport — Gnoss Field IATA: none – ICAO: KDVO – FAA LID: DVO Summary Operator Marin County Location …
9Paragliding — is a recreational and competitive flying sport. A paraglider is a free flying, foot launched aircraft. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric wing, whose shape is formed by the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing …
10Bird flight — Flight is the main mode of locomotion used by most of the world s bird species. Flight assists birds while feeding, breeding and avoiding predators.Evolution of bird flightMost paleontologists agree that birds evolved from small theropod… …
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