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France, Belgium and Netherlands (at least) have been conducting test flights during the weekend: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63G1U920100417 http://www
by sampo 17y ago
France, Belgium and Netherlands (at least) have been conducting test flights during the weekend:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63G1U920100417 http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63G1U920100417
Finnish Air Force had some fighter jets in air on Thursday 15th, when the ash first hit Finland, and they've published some photos from inside the engines after some contact with ash:
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/04/16/340727/pictures-finnish-f-18-engine-check-reveals-effects-of-volcanic.html http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/04/16/340727/pictu...
- scorxn 17y agoCool that they released the photos. Any insight into what we're seeing there, and how it poses a risk?
- sampo 17y agoAs far as I understand, the volcanic ash melts in the combustion chamber (where temperature is like 1000 C), and then later can solidify on surfaces, and may block cooling ducts and such.