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Old 11th Aug 2016, 04:17
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Originally Posted by xhamster
Just curious as to what the Boeing FCOM says with regard to windshear on approach? Delay the approach or divert like the Airbus FCOM? Was windshear reported on the ATIS/METAR or by the tower? We read so much about windshear in our ATPL theory and our OM-A but when it's actually reported we takeoff with TOGA or land with CONF 3 because everyone else is departing/arriving no problem so it must be ok...unless your the unlucky one who gets bitten on the ass.
B777 has PWS onboard among other means of recognizing windshear including ATC or other a/c reports
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