AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSPECTIVE ON VOLCANIC ASH

1. AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSPECTIVE ON VOLCANIC ASH HOW TO DEAL WITH IT

2. THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS IN DETERMINING VOLCANIC ASH FORECASTING & OBSERVATIONS

3. THREE SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT COLLECT VOLCANIC ASH INFORMATION • TOWERS • CENTERS • FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS

4. PILOT REPORTS = COLLECTED WEATHER OBSERVATIONS BY AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT

5. WEATHER ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH VOLCANIC ASH

6. THE DETERMINING FACTORS FOR THE MOVEMENT OF VOLCANIC ASH ARE THE ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS THAT SURROUND IT

7. Soufriere Hills Eruption of 9/24/02

8. VAFTAD from Washington VAAC VAFTAD for September 30, 2002 Eruption

13. THE AFFECTS OF VOLCANIC ASH ON AVIATION IN THESAN JUAN AIRSPACE

14. FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER • AVAILABILITY OF ALTITUDES • AVAILABILITY OF AIRSPACE • LACK OF PILOT REPORTS • WASTE OF FUEL • INCREASE CONTROLLER WORKLOAD • ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DELAYS

15. FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF THE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION • PILOT WEATHER BRIEFINGS INCREASE • KEEPING THE AIR TRAFFIC CENTER UPDATED • WEATHER ADVISORIES

16. FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER • LACK OF KNOWLEDGE • ENGINE INTAKE • PILOT REPORTS • AIRCRAFT SCHEDULING • AVAILABILITY OF GATES • INCREASE WORKLOAD • REPORTING TRAINING DISAGREEMENTS

17. FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF THE PORTS AUTHORITY • BREAKING ACTION OF AIRCRAFT • TEMPERATURE VARIATION • AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORT EQUIPMENT • REDUCED VISIBILITY • THE NEED FOR A LETTER OF AGREEMENT • HEALTH HAZARD

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