Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
The one time I've seen real, no kidding, windshear, as a line of garbage and dust swept across the airport, a MD88 crew reported an X0 knot gain on landing roll out. I sure remember they said "eighty" but I wouldn't swear to it.
My first officer and I had already been preparing for the go around. The report from the Delta pilot ahead was good information ... we asked for a non standard missed to remain as clear as we could. He was off to ground before we could say thanks for the PIREP. It is good that PIREPS are a part of Delta's windshear training.
While on a DAL 7ER J/S into FLL at night, I got the chance to experience 'preventative' windshear avoidance. Hurricane Sandy's outer winds were affecting the area and it was bumpy all the way from altitude to the deck. We were about 7miles in trail of a Spirit A320 when they reported a 20kt loss in airspeed at about 200-100ft off the deck. FO was flying and looked across with a 'yeah let's not try that what do you think' look. Exciting, to describe the go-around, is an understatement and experiencing it from the 75 JS had me thinking, this is what it must feel like checking out of Canaveral.
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