Operational Implications of Airborne Volcanic AshSource: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society:;2000:;volume( 081 ):;issue: 004::page 745Author:Hufford, Gary L.
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Salinas, Leonard J.
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Simpson, James J.
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Barske, Elliott G.
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Pieri, David C.
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0477(2000)081<0745:OIOAVA>2.3.CO;2Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Volcanic ash clouds pose a real threat to aircraft safety. The ash is abrasive and capable of causing serious damage to aircraft engines, control surfaces, windshields, and landing lights. In addition, ash can clog the pitot?static systems, which determine wind speed and altitude, and damage sensors used to fly the aircraft. To ensure aviation safety, a warning system should be capable of a 5?min response time once an eruption has been detected. Pilots are the last link in the chain of safety actions to avoid or mitigate encounters with volcanic ash. For the pilots to be effective, the warning and safety system must meet their needs. The ability to issue accurate and timely warnings, advisories, and forecasts requires a rapid means to detect and continually track the ash cloud and smooth coordination between many agencies. The current operational ash detection technique uses satellite remote sensing. Potential problems with this technique and the potential impact of these problems on aircraft safety are discussed.
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contributor author | Hufford, Gary L. | |
contributor author | Salinas, Leonard J. | |
contributor author | Simpson, James J. | |
contributor author | Barske, Elliott G. | |
contributor author | Pieri, David C. | |
date accessioned | 2017-06-09T14:42:37Z | |
date available | 2017-06-09T14:42:37Z | |
date copyright | 2000/04/01 | |
date issued | 2000 | |
identifier issn | 0003-0007 | |
identifier other | ams-24959.pdf | |
identifier uri | http://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4161688 | |
description abstract | Volcanic ash clouds pose a real threat to aircraft safety. The ash is abrasive and capable of causing serious damage to aircraft engines, control surfaces, windshields, and landing lights. In addition, ash can clog the pitot?static systems, which determine wind speed and altitude, and damage sensors used to fly the aircraft. To ensure aviation safety, a warning system should be capable of a 5?min response time once an eruption has been detected. Pilots are the last link in the chain of safety actions to avoid or mitigate encounters with volcanic ash. For the pilots to be effective, the warning and safety system must meet their needs. The ability to issue accurate and timely warnings, advisories, and forecasts requires a rapid means to detect and continually track the ash cloud and smooth coordination between many agencies. The current operational ash detection technique uses satellite remote sensing. Potential problems with this technique and the potential impact of these problems on aircraft safety are discussed. | |
publisher | American Meteorological Society | |
title | Operational Implications of Airborne Volcanic Ash | |
type | Journal Paper | |
journal volume | 81 | |
journal issue | 4 | |
journal title | Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society | |
identifier doi | 10.1175/1520-0477(2000)081<0745:OIOAVA>2.3.CO;2 | |
journal fristpage | 745 | |
journal lastpage | 755 | |
tree | Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society:;2000:;volume( 081 ):;issue: 004 | |
contenttype | Fulltext |