Beware of Bushfire Clouds

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Beware of Bushfire Clouds

January 10, 2020 By Kreisha Ballantyne
As bushfires continue to ravage large areas of Australia, general aviation pilots are being warned to keep away from dangerous pyrocumulonimbus clouds. Airlines are also being cautious, cancelling some flights to towns on the NSW south coast where numerous bushfires are burning.
Pyrocumulus clouds form when intensely heated air from bushfires rises into the sky and cools. Condensation from existing atmospheric moisture and moisture evaporated from burnt vegetation, then combine ...This content...

Pyrocumulus clouds form when intensely heated air from bushfires rises into the sky and cools. Condensation from existing atmospheric moisture and moisture evaporated from burnt vegetation, then combine ...

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Kreisha Ballantyne

Kreisha’s experience across various sectors of the aviation industry reflect her passion for general aviation. In previous editorial roles at AOPA Australian Pilot, Sport Pilot and AirSport, Kreisha has had the privilege of flying in – and writing about -a multitude of aircraft types, from a powered parachute to a PC12. Kreisha is currently a feature writer for Australian Flying magazine, as well as CASA’s Flight Safety Australia. As a private pilot, Kreisha has experienced an incredible array of aviation adventures, including flying solo across Australia in heels and lipstick to influence young female pilots; wing-walking on a vintage Stearman; flying in New Zealand, the UK, the USA and Austria; and interviewing a diverse and incredible cross-section of aviators. Now in her tenth year in the industry, she is delighted to continue her passion for writing about aviation as one of AOPA’s new digital editors.

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