VOLCANIC ASH

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Course Information

Volcanic Ash Online Course starts with an Introduction on Threat and Change of Occurrence. The course then focuses on the details of the Threat to Your Operation section and addresses Past Occurrence, Engine Failure, System Damage, Airport Operations, The Cost of the Volcanic Ash Damage. The course also includes Avoiding Known Risks which are Using Known Warning Systems, Flight Planning, Preparations for Flight. The course is finalized with Inadvertant Penetration of a Volcanic Ash Cloud and Ground Operations from an Airport Affected by Ash sections. A short summary is presented for you at the end of the course.

Content of the Course

Slide 43 Duration 00:24:40 Exam No
  • COURSE START
  • INTRODUCTION – THE THREAT
    • The chance of occurrence
  • THE THREAT TO YOUR OPERATION
    • Past occurrence
    • Engine failure
    • System damage
    • Airport operations
    • The cost of volcanic ash damage
  • AVOIDING KNOWN RISKS
    • Use known warning systems
    • Flight planning
    • Preparations for flight
  • INADVERTANT PENETRATION OF A VOLCANIC ASH CLOUD
    • Symptoms of encountering a volcanic ash cloud
    • Immediate response
    • Follow up response
  • GROUND OPERATIONS FROM AN AIRPORT AFFECTED BY ASH
  • SUMMARY
  • COURSE END