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PA.I.C.K3hFAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge

h. Thunderstorms and microbursts

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Meteorology applicable to the departure, en route, alternate, and destination under visual flight rules (VFR) in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC), including expected climate and hazardous conditions such as: h. Thunderstorms and microbursts

Bottom line

Thunderstorms combine multiple hazards; a microburst is an intense localized downdraft and outward surface flow.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 12, Weather Theory — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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