Is it possible to fly with a glider through volcano aches?

-I know you can't fly with a normal airplane through the ach-clouds of a volcano since the engines take damage. But since gliders don't have engines, they would be able to fly even though the rest of the air traffic is closed because of a volcano eruption, right?



Thank you! :DGliders need to fly VFR (visual flight rules) as opposed to IFR (instrument flight rules). If the sky is visually obstructed, they are not permitted to fly.

Volcanic ash does not just affect engines: it blocks airspeed sensors, and scours the windshield making it impossible to see outside.

Gliders also need to fly slower, and circle around in areas of fast rising air currents to gain altitude.This makes them impractical for use as transport airliners. A 3 hour flight in a Boeing or Airbus would take a glider 3 days to complete.

In the future, man will still be at the mercy of mother nature. We are just too small to ever completely dominate our planet.
Well, let's see;



- you cannot see though the ash

- your aircraft will be abraided my it.

- it will ruin all your appenage hinges

- the ash cloud may lift you into the stratosphere

- your instruments and radios will be garbaged

- the cabin will be filles with ash

- some ash is extremely poisonous

- some ash is superheated

- the ash may block navigation, radar and radio



........ off hand, I'd say the risks far outweigh any benefits.
it is possible, because gliders do not nave engines, but it would be stupid to do... and even if you did, you would be in trouble with aviation authorities for flying in closed airspace
yeah, you could. but why would you want to? are you talking about a full size glider plane? or a hang glider? either way, you should just avoid it, because its dangerous.
Yes as the ash only effects the engines - Gliders don't have any!

Although the ash may effect your health
yes, but you would burn and probably die.