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Old 14th Jun 2011, 00:01
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Very fine volcanic ash particles (particularly glass-rich if from an eruption under ice) sucked into a jet engine melt at about 1,100 °C, fusing onto the blades and other parts of the turbine (which operates at about 1,400 °C).
One of the reasons for grounding, ash would not be thick enough for sandblasting.

Clogging of sensors possibly another and electromagnetic wave insulation would be unlikely.

These are the 4 considerations in aviation with a volcanic ash encounter. The ash exists within the troposphere so I don't know how you can fly underneath it.

Decisions would me made on economic as well as safety grounds.
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