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The ScanEagle 20 UAS is Launched
The ScanEagle 20 UAS is launched from a pressurized air catapult. The aircraft is placed in a carriage which can be seen at the top of the catapult. The catapult is pressurized and the aircraft's engine is started. When all is ready the release safety is removed and the trigger line is pulled releasing the catapult from the base to the top, launching the aircraft. The aircraft will the go to a prearranged holding area before continuing on with it's mission.
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Summary
A strong explosive eruption is underway at Okmok Volcano on Umnak Island in the eastern Aleutians. For more information about the current alert levels please visit the AVO website. All areas immediately around the volcano are considered hazardous. Airborne ash and gas continues to drift with the wind and pose a hazard to aviation in the area. Additional ash fall will occur on Umnak Island and possibly adjacent islands as long as the eruption continues.
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