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Old 02-16-2014, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by lopflyers
So true, have you ever took off in perfect winds and 5-6 mins later it speeds up or changes directions? Now you are already up and NEED to come down. You better now how to or..........you ll have a kit again. Remember they all start as a kid and ends like a kit, sometimes with way more pieces
I flew a 737 into Denver one day for my airline. We had to make a missed approach and when we missed the winds were calm. By the time we came back around to land the winds were gusting to 35 with wind shear reported. Yep, you better be ready.