The Microburst Wind Shear Phenomena: The pursuit and defeat of one of the greatest killers in aviation history
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Prescott
Department
Applied Aviation Sciences
Document Type
Video
Publication/Presentation Date
11-15-2014
Abstract/Description
Dr. John McCarthy, presents a talk on the history of microburst research and the development of low-level wind shear avoidance technology at an undergraduate research seminar at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona, on Nov. 15, 2013. Dr. McCarthy was one of the pioneers of microburst research during his career, and his talk presents a success story about how scientists from multiple institutions and governmental agencies were able to work together to identify a threat to aviation safety and develop technologies for its avoidance.
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
Ignite Seminar - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
Location
AC1-104
Scholarly Commons Citation
McCarthy, J. (2014). The Microburst Wind Shear Phenomena: The pursuit and defeat of one of the greatest killers in aviation history. , (). Retrieved from https://commons.erau.edu/publication/543
