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In case of an unexpected encounter with windshear, you will…

  • A

    Leave flaps and gear down

  • B

    Select flaps and gear to up

  • C

    Select flaps and gear down

  • D

    Select flaps to up and leave the gear down

The windshear escape is basically:

  1. Full power
  2. Pitch up to just short of the stall, with wings level
  3. Leave flaps / gear as configured

WINDSHEAR ESCAPE

The windshear escape maneuver is not a normal climb or go around. It is an emergency escape procedure and should be thought of as such. There are three aspects of your windshear escape: power, pitch and configuration. Your objective is to extract maximum power from the engine and maximum lift from the wings.

(1) Power. Start by setting maximum take-off power.
(2) Pitch. Pitch up— way up to the edge of a stall. Hold the pitch angle until you get the first stall-warning indication or stick shaker, then relax it just enough to stop the stall warning. Then raise the nose a bit again until you again get the stall warning. Repeat until you are clear of the downburst or microburst. We’re flying at the edge of the stall because that’s where the wing creates maximum lift. Note that indicated airspeed, vertical speed and altimeter readings may be unreliable due to rapid changes in wind speed and atmospheric pressure. Thus, it’s best to fly angle of attack. If your aircraft is not equipped with an angle of attack indicator, use the stall warning as discussed.
(3) Configuration. As previously stated, a windshear escape is not a normal climb or go around. Thus, the aircraft configuration (gear and flaps position) should be maintained until you’re safely out of the burst. It is a fact that the aircraft will climb better when clean, but getting clean often sacrifices a little performance or altitude that you can’t afford. Only handle the power and the yoke.

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