"Volcanic ash is aviation hazard"

[Mike]

Volcanic ash is aviation hazard
British Airways pilot Eric Moody was on a routine flight when smoke
and the smell of burning electronics poured into the cabin of his 747
— then all four of the plane's engines failed.
at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20040628-123407-2714r.htm

[Peter Kemp]

On 28 Jun 2004 08:46:22 -0700, (Mike) wrote:

>Volcanic ash is aviation hazard

Must be a slow news day - this incident happened in 1982!

Peter Kemp

[The Raven]

"Peter Kemp" > wrote in message
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> On 28 Jun 2004 08:46:22 -0700, (Mike) wrote:
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> >Volcanic ash is aviation hazard
>
> Must be a slow news day - this incident happened in 1982!


My first thoughts were "DUH! Like this hasn't happened before".


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[John Mullen]

"The Raven" > wrote in message
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> "Peter Kemp" > wrote in message
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> > On 28 Jun 2004 08:46:22 -0700, (Mike) wrote:
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> > >Volcanic ash is aviation hazard
> >
> > Must be a slow news day - this incident happened in 1982!
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>
> My first thoughts were "DUH! Like this hasn't happened before".

It has certainly also happened since.

John

[Robert Briggs]

John Mullen wrote:
> "The Raven" wrote:
> > Peter Kemp wrote:
> > > Mike wrote:
> > >
> > > > Volcanic ash is aviation hazard
> > >
> > > Must be a slow news day - this incident happened in 1982!
> >
> > My first thoughts were "DUH! Like this hasn't happened before".
>
> It has certainly also happened since.

My initial reaction was also that it was old news, possibly dredged
up to fill space during the "silly season".

However, there seems to be rather more to the story than that, as
witnessed by this paragraph:

Mr. Moody told his story last week in Alexandria at the
Second International Conference on Volcanic Ash and Aviation
Safety, which brought people from a variety of agencies and
organizations to improve the global-warning system for
volcanic eruptions.

Moody's story, which is rather a significant one in the field, seems
quite appropriate at this "Second International Conference".