How is wind shear mitigated in operation?

• A. Increasing flap settings during approach to counter wind shear.
• B. Continuing the approach without regard to wind shear alerts.
• C. Training, wind shear alerts, and appropriate go-around decisions.
• D. Ignoring wind shear alerts and relying on manual control.

Answer: (C)

Wind shear is managed by preparation, timely information, and decisive action. Pilots are trained to recognize wind-shear signs and to follow established procedures so they can maintain safe airspeed and flight path even when conditions change rapidly. Wind-shear alerts from onboard systems or weather radar provide advance notice, helping crews anticipate and plan the appropriate response rather than reacting impulsively. When wind shear is detected or forecast to worsen, the proper action is to execute a go-around or other prescribed maneuver to regain a safe energy state and climb out if necessary, instead of pushing the aircraft to continue an unstable approach.

Relying on changing flap settings alone, continuing the approach despite alerts, or ignoring alerts and relying on manual control do not constitute safe mitigation. They fail to address the rapid changes in wind and airspeed that wind shear can cause, increasing the risk of loss of control or stall.