Volcanic Ash

Volcanic Ash course helps the crew to learn about all the aspects regarding volcanic ash eruption including the effects on an aircraft and the recommended procedures for both, an aircraft in the air and the ground procedures when an airport is contaminated with ash.

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DURATION

~ 60 minutes

INTENDED FOR

Flight Crew
Dispatchers

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

ICAO, AFM, FCOM, VAAC

Learning Objectives

Volcanic ash - effects on a jet aircraft
Preflight – how to detect & avoid
During flight – recognition, avoidance and procedures
Ground operations – airport contaminated with ash
Screenshot showing Volcanic Ash Course for airline flight crew.
Screenshot showing Volcanic Ash Course for airline flight crew.
Screenshot showing Volcanic Ash Course for airline flight crew.
Screenshot showing Volcanic Ash Course for airline flight crew.
Screenshot showing Volcanic Ash Course for airline flight crew.

Contents of the course

1. Definitions and facts about volcanic ash

2. Threat to aircraft

3. NOTAM, ASHTAM and SIGMET

5. VAAC

6. Model Ash Concentration chart

7. Inflight best practices for avoidance and actions if encountering volcanic ash

8. Ground operation procedures

9. Case study

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Course References

ICAO Doc 9974

Various AFM and FCOM guidance material

VAAC