The Nation - News from Oct. 3, 1985
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An expert on wind shear--a sudden, violent wind shift that can cause plane crashes--said the development of sophisticated new radar to detect the phenomenon must be accompanied by better training for pilots and air traffic controllers. John McCarthy, who directs federal wind shear research, told a House committee that pilots must learn that wind shear can occur not only in thunderstorms but also in “benign-looking” high clouds.
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