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Learn about the European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell's efforts in managing aviation crisis situations, specifically in dealing with future volcanic ash events. Explore the lessons learnt from previous ash crises and the contingency plans in place to ensure safe aviation operations. Discover the role of regulators, airports, ANSPs, airlines, and military in this coordination effort.
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DEALING WITH FUTURE ASH EVENTS Žarko SIVČEVEUROCONTROL/CFMU Network Operations European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation
Future has already started… European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell ??? What if another eruption starts tomorrow? EUR/NAT Volcanic Ash Task Force Future International Volcanic Ash Task Force Volcanic Ash Exercises
European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell What if another eruption starts tomorrow? EUR/NAT Volcanic Ash Task Force Future International Volcanic Ash Task Force Volcanic Ash Exercises
EASA Lessons learntfrom ash crisis May 2010: European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell Network management expertise Political leadership
Airports ANSP Airlines Military European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell(EACCC) Facilitate management of crisis situationsaffecting aviation in Europe EACCC Activated when circumstances beyond normal environment of ops are evident Members Regulators …
European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell What if another eruption starts tomorrow? EUR/NAT Volcanic Ash Task Force Future International Volcanic Ash Task Force Volcanic Ash Exercises
EUR/NAT V. Ash TF Medium Low High Three areas of ash concentration ATM contingency plan including AIS & MET ATM contingency plan primarily for the ANS Provider States Danger areas declared by NOTAM Normally clearancesnot issued ! Ops in area where ash forecast at discretion of AO ANS Provider State vs. State of the Operator/Registry AOs assess the risk of operation in volcanic ash !
European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell What if another eruption starts tomorrow? EUR/NAT Volcanic Ash Task Force Future International Volcanic Ash Task Force Volcanic Ash Exercises
EUR/NAT VOLCEX http://www.paris.icao.int/Met/Volc_Ash/index.htm Scenario: April 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull Next exercise: April 2011 Newcomers:EACCC and Regulators Aim: check the new contingency plan Participants:
European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell What if another eruption starts tomorrow? EUR/NAT Volcanic Ash Task Force Future International Volcanic Ash Task Force Volcanic Ash Exercises
http://www2.icao.int/en/anb/met-aim/met/ivatf/ IVATF IAVW - monitoring and providing warnings to aircraft of volcanic ash • Assess models • New VAAC products IAVW: Predict ash • Ops info dissemination • Reporting SCIENCE: Detect ash ATM:Revise operational response to volcanic ash AIR: Determine ash thresholds hazardous for aircraft operations • Improve eruption source parameters • Support AO & REG pre-flight & en-route decisions • Safe vs unsafe ops • Aircraft & engine components at risk
What if an eruption starts tomorrow? Contingencyor crisis ?
Alert: Icelandic MWO VAAC CFMU Crisis Cell VA Advisory SIGMET • Information: VAAC Ashconcentration NOTAM • Measures: States CFMU NOPPortal • Information exchange: teleconferences StateB StateC ? Harmonised approachneeded! Medium Low High Danger Areas??? StateA
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