Alaska pilots, watch yer ash!!

[etsisk]

That Redoubt volcano ash plume is HUGE!

 

[alaskaflyer]

Even up here we received a light dusting, but things have calmed a little.

 

[NW_Pilot]

Even up here we received a light dusting, but things have calmed a little.

I am wondering where the TFR is like Mount Saint Helen's here in Washington state.

 

[cherokeeflyboy]

I am wondering where the TFR is like Mount Saint Helen's here in Washington state.

NOTAM Number : FDC 9/0596
Issue Date : March 23, 2009 at 1939 UTC
Location : MT REDOUBT VOLCANO COOK INLET, Alaska
Beginning Date and Time : Effective Immediately
Ending Date and Time : Until further notice
Reason for NOTAM : DOWNWIND FROM THE VOLCANO
Type : Hazards
Replaced NOTAM(s) : N/A
Pilots May Contact : CHECK CURRENT CWA, SIGMET, AND PIREP INFORMATION (ZAN) Center, 907-269-1103

Airspace Definition:
Center: NAVAID(000) (Latitude: 60º29'15"N, Longitude: 152º44'30"W)
Radius: 10 nautical miles
Altitude: From the surface up to and including 60000 feet MSL

 

[alaskaflyer]

******CAUTION: This TFR Overlay Display System (TODS) is updated Monday - Friday 1200-2000 UTC. CONFIRM DATA CURRENCY THROUGH ALTERNATE SOURCES AT OTHER TIMES. For interpretation of this TFR contact your local FSS.****** !FDC 9/0596 ZAN AK.. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS MT. REDOUBT VOLCANO, COOK INLET, AK. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.137 (A)(1). TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT AT AND BELOW FL600 WITHIN A 10 NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF 602915N/1524430W OR THE KENAI/ ENA/ VOR/DME 236 RADIAL AT 46.4 NAUTICAL MILES. PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OPERATING NEAR THIS RESTRICTED AREA PARTICULARLY WHILE DOWNWIND FROM THE VOLCANO. CHECK CURRENT CWA, SIGMET, AND PIREP INFORMATION. ANCHORAGE /ZAN /ARTCC, 907-269-1103 IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY.

 

[ScottM]

That is an impressive photo.

Too bad I don't have an Asia trip scheduled or I might get a first hand look at that when we fly by.

 

[alaskaflyer]

Some very impressive photos in this slideshow...

 

[Dave Krall CFII]

Thanks for the impressive PIX. That could be a big problem for Anchorage if the wind is wrong...

 

[Everskyward]

Too bad I don't have an Asia trip scheduled or I might get a first hand look at that when we fly by.

You sure about that?

A KLM Boeing 747 was about 5 miles up and headed for Anchorage Friday December 15, 1989 when it flew into a cloud of ash from Redoubt Volcano and its four powerful turbofan engines stopped. The jet dropped more than two miles before pilots could restart the engines and land safely.

http://www.adn.com/photos/environme...347.html?/1521/gallery/672348-a681912-t3.html

 

[ScottM]

You sure about that?

Yep

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL153/history/20090327/1623Z/KORD/RJAA

Lot sof stuff goes by that way, but they keep it out of the ash cloud. Looks like they are going to the north of mountain by quit a bit. But with the height of that cloud (+50k MSL) it should be visible.

 

[alaskaflyer]

Check out new photos from last night:

 

[etsisk]

both the sat pics and the lightning pics are really neat!

 

[Larryo]

You sure about that?

Yea, there's been more than one plane loose it's engines because of ash. Nothing to fool around with. Need to give it a WIDE birth....

 

[WingNut42]

Some amazing pictures in the Slide show! Thanks for sharing.