Windshear Protection

Windshear Protection

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Interactive Video

Architecture, Physics, Science

KG - University

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video discusses the dangers of wind shear to aircraft, particularly during takeoff and landing. After a tragic accident in 1985, NASA began researching solutions. They discovered that wind shear could cause pilots to misjudge their actions, leading to crashes. This led to the development of Doppler radar, which is now standard in commercial airliners, enhancing safety during takeoffs and landings.

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