Appendix 2. Volcanic Activity Reporting Form (VAR)
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY REPORT
Air-reports are critically important in assessing the hazards which volcanic ash cloud presents to aircraft operations.
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OPERATOR: |
A/C IDENTIFICATION: (as indicated on flight plan) |
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PILOT-IN-COMMAND: |
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DEP FROM: |
DATE: |
TIME; UTC: |
ARR AT: |
DATE: |
TIME; UTC: |
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ADDRESSEE |
AIREP SPECIAL |
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Items 1–8 are to be reported immediately to the ATS unit that you are in contact with. |
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1) AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION |
2) POSITION |
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3) TIME |
4) FLIGHT LEVEL OR ALTITUDE |
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5) VOLCANIC ACTIVITY OBSERVED AT (position or bearing, estimated level of ash cloud and distance from aircraft) |
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6) AIR TEMPERATURE |
7) SPOT WIND |
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8) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SO2 detected Yes ☐ Ash encountered Yes ☐ |
No ☐ No ☐ |
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Other
(Brief description of activity especially vertical and lateral extent of ash cloud and, where possible, horizontal movement, rate of growth, etc.) |
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After landing complete items 9–16 then fax form to: (Fax number to be provided by the meteorological authority based on local arrangements between the meteorological authority and the operator concerned.) |
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9) DENSITY OF ASH CLOUD |
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(a) Wispy |
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(b) Moderate dense |
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(c) Very dense |
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10) COLOUR OF ASH CLOUD
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☐ (a) White ☐ (d) Black |
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(b) Light grey (e) Other |
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(c) Dark grey |
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11) ERUPTION |
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(a) Continuous |
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(b) Intermittent |
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(c) Not visible |
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12) POSITION OF ACTIVITY |
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(a) Summit (d) Multiple |
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(b) Side (e) Not observed |
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(c) Single |
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13) OTHER OBSERVED |
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(a) Lightning (d) Ash fallout
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(b) Glow (e) Mushroom cloud |
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(c) Large rocks (f) All |
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14) EFFECT ON AIRCRAFT |
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(a) Communication (d) Pitot static |
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(b) Navigation systems (e) Windscreen |
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(c) Engines (f) Windows |
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15) OTHER EFFECTS |
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(a) Turbulence |
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(b) St. Elmo’s Fire |
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(c) Other fumes |
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16) OTHER INFORMATION (Any information considered useful.) |
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Date: 07/19/2010