The Tragedy of Delta Flight 191 Demonstrated That a Microburst

question 23

Multiple Choice

The tragedy of Delta Flight 191 demonstrated that a microburst has a serious impact during critical phases of flight. Which one is TRUE about this phenomenon?

• A) The primary risk associated with microbursts is wind shear
• B) Wind shear causes the direction and/or speed of the wind to change dramatically
• C) Wind shear is particularly dangerous during take-off and landings
• D) One of the causes of wind shear is a downburst from a convective cloud
• E) All of these

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