What is the recommended approach if windshear is forecast or encountered during climb?

• A. Follow published windshear procedures, adjust routing/altitude as necessary, and maintain safe airspeed until stabilized.
• B. Ignore windshear and continue climb as planned.
• C. Immediately descend to avoid risk.
• D. Reduce altitude but maintain airspeed.

Answer: (A)

Windshear during climb can cause sudden changes in airspeed and flight path, so the safe response is to follow published windshear procedures, adjust routing or altitude as needed to escape the hazardous area, and maintain safe airspeed until the airplane is stabilized. Following these procedures keeps the airplane from losing airspeed too quickly or entering a stall, and helps you regain a normal climb profile as soon as conditions improve. You may need to deviate from the planned route or altitude to get out of the windshear zone and then reestablish a stable climb. Stabilized means the aircraft is on the proper airspeed, pitch, and configuration with appropriate thrust, and no large or abrupt control inputs are required to maintain the flight path. Ignoring windshear, descending during climb, or reducing altitude without following the established procedures do not address the hazard effectively and can keep you in unstable conditions or compromise climb performance.