Cycle 6 Volcanic Ash

Question 1

Ashtam

Answer 1

Volcanic Segmit

Question 2

Threats of Volcanic Ash

Answer 2

Engine Flame outs
Damaged engines, Windscreen, alot of corrosive damage from Ash on aircraft
Loss of pressurization

Question 3

How can you tell you in volcanic Ash?

Answer 3

Odor
Haze- inside the airplane
Engine: Surging, Torching from tailpipe, White glow on engine inlet
Airspeed: decrease or fluctuate
Pressurization: Change or lost
Static Discharge: Blue Discharge on FD windows or white glow on Leading edges or from of engine

Question 4

How can you tell you in volcanic Ash?

Answer 4

Odor
Haze- inside the airplane

Engine: Surging, Torching from the tailpipe, White glow on the engine inlet.

Airspeed: decrease or fluctuate
Pressurization: Change or lost
Static Discharge: Blue Discharge on FD windows or white glow on Leading edges or from of engine