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A microburst's downdrafts can reach about how fast?

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  1. Up to 6,000 feet per minute
  2. Up to 600 feet per minute
  3. Up to 60 feet per minute

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  1. Remote Pilot sUAS Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22), Chapter 3b www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/remote_pilot_study_guide.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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