MLchartDataset catalogue

Wind shear escape

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-001121

An unplanned abortive maneuver initiated by the pilot in command (PIC) as a result of onboard cockpit systems. Wind shear escapes are characterized by maximum thrust climbs in the low altitude terminal environment until wind shear conditions are no longer detected.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-001121
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-001121",
  "term": "Wind shear escape",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "An unplanned abortive maneuver initiated by the pilot in command (PIC) as a result of onboard cockpit systems. Wind shear escapes are characterized by maximum thrust climbs in the low altitude terminal environment until wind shear conditions are no longer detected.",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/wind-shear-escape/"
}

Record 1,121 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.