Pago, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, August 2002

Special Feature - Aerial eruption photographs

These photographs were taken by Capt. Phil Marshall on Monday 5th of August 2002. Capt. Marshall has kindly given permission to show these photographs, but retains copyright - please refer to the copyright provisions stated at the bottom of this page.

Early morning shot over the region (Pago is on the left of the image). "The photo above was taken from 13000 feet at about 20 nm east; at that point I diverted to Tokua, at time 0615 am EST", Capt. Marshall says.

"The close up photos were taken on the flight back past Hoskins at around 0855 am EST. Wind was 120/140 degrees at about 15-20 kts., amount of cloud over E new Britain island, but clear over the coast and sea, mostly blue skies. Photos taken from 3000 to 6000 ft amsl flying on the E and NE side of the Volcano from about 4 nm. The ash cloud extended up to an altitude of around 6000 feet and extended to the NW over the talasea peninsula area, for about 40 nm."

"The photo above captures the start of a pyroclastic flow down the southern side of Mt. Pago, which within a few seconds had raced down the hill side and engulfed the forest below."

The above images are copyright 2002 Capt. Phil Marshall and can be reproduced under the following conditions:

1. All photos reproduced must have his name and email address (flying777@bigfoot.com) attached.
2. He is advised by email by each person intending to use the images, prior to their reproduction.
3. His photos may not be used for any commercial (ie: renumerating) purpose, without his prior consent in writing.
4. He maintains copyright to the above mentioned photographs and all subsequent reproductions.

Related page: Pago satellite images, 2002

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