Title: Describe microbursts.
Course: Aircraft Pilot Training II (20053-II) > Section: Explaining Weather Theory

Description should include the following concepts:

- A microburst is a strong downdraft that normally occurs over horizontal distances of 1 nautical mile (NM) or less and vertical distances of less than 1,000 feet.
- Despite its small horizontal scale, an intense microburst could induce windspeeds greater than 100 knots and downdrafts as strong as 6,000 feet per minute.

PLT317

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a downdraft?
- What effects do microbursts have on aircraft?