Civil Air Patrol Assists In Monitoring Hawaiian Volcano Lava Flow
The purpose of the CAP flights was to gather photos and video of lava flows with regard to possible danger to downslope communities.
The purpose of the CAP flights was to gather photos and video of lava flows with regard to possible danger to downslope communities.
Volcanic ash clouds can foul aircraft engines, ruin aircraft exteriors and have hot, poisonous gasses that can be deadly for pilots.