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| MD 500 FAC 4307 by operations vigilacia the Galeras Volcano in grass. Illustration mac.perez in virtualcol |
April 25, 2011 ( www.fuerzasmilitares.org ) .- The Colombian Air Force volcanoes and monitors daily country's most active glaciers in order to prevent fatal consequences that cause natural disasters, for this mission, the pilots are trained in the development of operations at high altitudes, making reconnaissance flights over the mountains and volcanoes, among which are the Nevado del Ruiz, Huila volcano, Galeras, Cumbal and Machin.
According to the requirements of the Geographical Institute of Mining, type owl Helicopter Combat Air Command No 4 volcanoes fly daily, monthly, can be carried out from five to eight missions, of which two experts observation and analysis of behavior or volcanic activity accompanying the crew.
volcanological monitoring mission was carried out between 5:30 and 10:00 am because in some cases the absence of light needed to carry thermal infrared photographs.
For this, the helicopter is equipped with an infrared scanning front (FLIR) imaging technology that detects infrared radiation, these images can determine significant changes in seismic activity of volcanoes, changes in the ash, Ingeominas key information so you can issue press entities involved in disaster prevention plans and alerts to the surrounding towns of the volcano.
The Colombian Air Force will continue providing all possible air assets, staff and all logistics for daily monitoring of the country's most active volcanoes in preventing a catastrophe in the towns surrounding the volcano and snowy country.
Source: Lieutenant
Medina Nataly Cedeño
CACOM Integral Action Department April
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