If windshear is forecast or encountered during climb, which action is recommended?

• A. Maintain maximum climb rate and continue ascent.
• B. Ignore windshear and stay on original altitude.
• C. Follow published windshear procedures, adjust routing/altitude as necessary, and maintain safe airspeed until stabilized.
• D. Immediately descend to avoid risk.

Answer: (C)

Windshear can cause sudden changes in airspeed and vertical motion, so the priority during climb is to manage energy and maintain control by following the published windshear procedures. These procedures are designed to keep you safe by specifying the exact actions for pitch, power, and configuration, and by indicating when you should change altitude or routing to avoid or minimize the shear. You should apply those steps and, as you do, keep the airplane in a safe airspeed range until you’re stabilized in a normal flight path. Only after you’re stabilized should you resume or adjust your climb. This approach protects against stalls or loss of performance that can occur if you simply push for more climb or ignore the windshear symptoms.