US FAA Warning For Flying: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the civil aviation agency of the US government, has issued a warning regarding air travel for the total solar eclipse on April 8. According to the FAA, the solar eclipse may affect air travel in America.
“Aircraft should be prepared for possible airborne holding (aircraft being held in the air before landing), reroutes and/or expected departure clearance times that will be issued for all domestic IFR arrivals and departures,” the FAA says on its website. can be done. Traffic management initiatives possible.” The FAA website has listed airports in the path of the solar eclipse that will be affected.
What effect will the solar eclipse have on airspace and passengers?
This year, a total solar eclipse will be visible in various countries including the US, Mexico, Canada and other parts of North America. NASA has informed on its website that on April 8, the total solar eclipse will pass through North America, Mexico, USA and Canada.
The airspace between Texas and New England is expected to be busy with the upcoming total solar eclipse as enthusiasts plan their trips to view this once-in-a-lifetime event, Mid-Michigan Now reports . However, this astronomical phenomenon can create problems for travelers in the sky. According to the FAA warning, air travel may be affected from 6 am (EST) on April 7 to midnight on April 10.
According to a report, air traffic is expected to increase in the states of America, in such a situation, the routes to the places where the solar eclipse will be completely visible will be affected. Pilots and airports have been advised to plan in advance and regularly check for temporary flight restrictions.
What will be the time of total solar eclipse?
The solar eclipse will start at 2:12 pm on April 8 and will end after midnight at 2:22 am, that is, it will last till April 9. Therefore, the total solar eclipse will last for about 12 hours.
The American state is ready to mark the occasion with hordes of visitors looking to view this astronomical phenomenon from the ground. However, this astronomical phenomenon can create problems for travelers in the sky.
According to the report of The Sky, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in some other countries also. These include parts of the countries of the Caribbean, Colombia, Venezuela, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal and Iceland.
Why does solar eclipse occur?
According to science, the Moon revolves around the Earth and the Earth revolves around the Sun. In such a situation, sometimes the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, that is, when all three come in a straight line, the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth. Due to this, sunlight is interrupted for some time on some parts of the earth. This astronomical event is called solar eclipse.
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