Locations of active volcanoes in the region are located at: Active Volcanoes

You may select any volcano in Regions 2, 3, 4 and 12, except the Hawaiian Islands. American vulcanologists look after these.

The Society requests departures from Darwin, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland. Fly to a regional centre near the volcano of your choice. Pick up a helicopter or small aircraft such as a Beech 1900 or Beech 58 for a VFR tour of the volcano.

The vulcanologists require a couple of low speed passes of the volcano. A flight to Mt. Erebus will require your aircraft to have the range to fly from Australia or New Zealand to Antarctica and back non-stop. Should you be unavailable for the long-haul portion of the flight, you may begin your charter from the international airport nearest to the volcano. Return.

Note: it is unlikely these volcanoes have navaids associated with them, so navigation with reference to a map is essential. Latitude and longitude for the volcanoes should be available from the Society via the website.

WARNING: Do not enter the volcanic ash cloud of any erupting volcano. Entering an ash cloud can cause complete engine failure, damage to the aircraft skin, and serious burns or other health issues for your passengers.

Also avoid close proximity to any actively erupting volcano. Eruptions can throw large rocks and lava 5 to 10 miles from the volcano. Safety of the aircraft and passengers is of primary importance.

Category: Scientific/Technical

Continent: Australia/New Zealand

Origin: As described

Destination: As Described

Stops: Non-Stop

Aircraft: Aerospatiale Gazelle, Beechcraft 1900C, Beechcraft Baron 58, Beechcraft King Air 300, Beechcraft King Air 350, Bell 206B, Bell 206B HAP, Bombardier LearJet 45, Bombardier LearJet 60, Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Cessna 208B Caravan, Cessna 550 Citation II/Bravo, Cessna 750 Citation X, Dassault Falcon 2000DX, Dassault Falcon 50, DeHavilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver, DeHavilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, DeHavilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, Douglas DC-3, Embraer EMB-120, Embraer ERJ-135LR, Embraer ERJ-145LR, Grumman Goose, Gulfstream G550, Hawker Beechjet 400, Maule M7-260C Orion, Piaggio P.180 Avanti, Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III

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