Meteorology
A small, intense downdraft producing damaging winds near the ground, hazardous to aircraft during takeoff or landing.
Quick answer: A small, intense downdraft producing damaging winds near the ground, hazardous to aircraft during takeoff or landing.
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A small, intense downdraft producing damaging winds near the ground, hazardous to aircraft during takeoff or landing.
microburst matters because it supports clear communication in Meteorology contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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In this glossary, microburst refers to: A small, intense downdraft producing damaging winds near the ground, hazardous to aircraft during takeoff or landing.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Allerta wind shear, microburst segnalato dall’aeromobile precedente su finale corto pista 27, usare cautela."
microburst matters because it supports clear communication in Meteorology contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
microburst is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, microburst is grouped under Meteorology. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
A small, intense downdraft producing damaging winds near the ground, hazardous to aircraft during takeoff or landing.
Tower: Wind shear alert, microburst reported by preceding aircraft on short final runway 27, use caution.
microburst
Allerta wind shear, microburst segnalato dall’aeromobile precedente su finale corto pista 27, usare cautela.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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