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Old 18th Jan 2001, 19:55
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HugMonster
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Based on altitude and distance from the volcano as well, if you get too close there is a significant danger of fire. After a pyroclastic eruption, much of the debris thrown out is superheated - several hundred degrees Celsius. It can also cool fairly slowly. Throw lots of that all over your paintwork, possibly allowing it into wheel wells, and you could torch your aircraft.