Archived Hawaiis erupting volcano is still going, and now its a threat to passing planes too (theverge.com)
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Archived Hawaiis erupting volcano is still going, and now its a threat to passing planes too (theverge.com)
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[–] derram ago
https://archive.fo/F6Dmf :
'The warnings range from green — which means a volcano isn’t erupting — to red, which means that it is erupting or could be soon. '
'These days, volcano observatories and volcanic ash advisory centers around the world issue color-coded warnings to the aviation industry. '
'A massive plume of ash rising from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano prompted a warning yesterday to pilots planning to fly over the area. '
'The eruption isn’t just dangerous to people on the ground anymore — it could also bring down planes. '
'But Wallace, who works with the Alaska Volcano Observatory, says that all of the volcano observatories around the country are chipping in. “The observatories in the United States are all under the same figurative roof, we’re all one agency,” she says. '
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[–] pizza_mine ago
All volcanos that spew ash high in the air get the same warning. This is nothing new. Planes avoid them like thunderstorms. Hawaii’s erupting volcano is not a threat to passing airplanes. They are going to fly around it and take lots of pictures because it’s amazing.
[–] ElDulce [S] ago
So you don't think this is for commercial airlines? I hadn't realized it was still going quite this strong. Maybe blame it on the short attention span of modern media.
[–] pizza_mine 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
If there where active volcanos on my route of flight I was given a warning and why my route of flight was changed. Sometime a volcano erupts after we depart. That plume of ash can climb fast and high and we may not get the warning in time. It happens but it is rare. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8622099.stm
But it happens. I’ve seen it and I avoided it. Those poor fellows where flying at night.