Forecasting Convective Downburst Potential Using GOES Sounder Derived Products

Page 5Pay attention to the “normal” landing path of an aircraft. In the case of a microburst, an aircraft will typically encounter a headwind that serves to slow and lift the nose of the aircraft above the normal landing path. A pilot may compensate for this condition by lowering the nose of the aircraft as it approaches the center of the downdraft core. Question: What problems may the pilot encounter by taking such a compensating action?