Instructor User Guide
REFERENCE AIRPORT Tab
REFERENCE AIRPORT Tab
13 Oct 2017
Page 143
9.13.1.2.2 Tucson in 1977 Denver in 1984
Tap on this radio button to activate the Tucson in 1977 Denver in 1984 microburst
profile.
This profile emulates the winds seen in the Tucson accident of 1977 and again in
Denver in 1984.
There are two cores for this profile:
• One located 3,700 ft beyond the runway threshold and 800 ft to the right of the
centerline
• The other, located 3,700 ft beyond the threshold and 200 ft to the right of the
centerline
The maximum headwind change when flying through the strongest portion of the
microburst is 70 kts.
9.13.1.3 LANDING PROFILE Section
This section list all available landing microburst profiles which are mutually
exclusive.
9.13.1.3.1 1975 Kennedy Shear Accident
Tap on this radio button to activate the 1975 Kennedy Shear Accident microburst
profile.
This profile simulates the shear and downdraft experienced by an L1011 that aborted
on approach shortly before the 1975 Kennedy shear accident.
There is a single core centered at 5,000 ft in front of the threshold and 400 ft to the
right of the runway centerline.
The maximum wind change when flying through the strongest portion of the
microburst is 50 kts.
9.13.1.3.2 Headwind X Wind on Final Approach
Tap on this radio button to activate the Headwind Xwind on Final Approach
microburst profile.
This profile presents the pilot on late final approach with a challenging combination
of headwind and crosswind shear.
There is a single core centered at 4,000 ft in front of the runway threshold and 1,800
ft to the right of the runway centerline.
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