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Old 1st August 2011 | 14:01
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MichaelAdams
 
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Question Gust vs Wind Shear

Hi,

I am trying to understand the difference between gust and wind shear.

According to my knowledge wind shear is a difference in wind speed and direction over a relatively short distance in the atmosphere.

Gust is defined (on the internet) as a sudden increase in speed of the wind.

I can image that the causes, the amplitude and the effect on the aircraft can be different. But I haven't found any resource which explicitly points out the differences.

Any help or pointers to resources is appreciated.

Thanks!
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