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Pilot’s Operating Manual
Revision A1: Nov, 2002
Sub-section 2
ABNORMAL HANDLING
Hawker 800XP Pro Line 21
Section V - FLIGHT HANDLING
DIAGRAM OF FLIGHT CREW ACTION
Due to the serious threat imposed by infrequent windshear encounters, an orderly set of actions is
necessary to increase flight crew awareness of weather conditions that produce windshear.
To improve the chances of surviving a windshear encounter, the model of aircrew actions should be
incorporated into day-to-day operations to make sure such actions are available and easily recalled
when needed.
LESSONS LEARNED FROM WINDSHEAR ENCOUNTERS
The primary lesson learned is that the best defense against windshear is to avoid it altogether.
This is especially important because shears will exist which are beyond the capability of any pilot or
airplane.
When avoidance action has failed, other lessons have been learned regarding windshear recognition
and pilot techniques.
EVALUATE THE WEATHER
ANY SIGNS OF
WINDSHEAR?
YES
IS IT SAFE
TO CONTINUE?
AVOID KNOWN
WINDSHEAR
NO
YES
CONSIDER PRECAUTIONS
FOLLOW STANDARD
OPERATING TECHNIQUES
WINDSHEAR RECOVERY
TECHNIQUE
NO
REPORT THE
ENCOUNTER
