UK, Northern Europe No Fly Zone

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

No flights to and from the UK till 7:00am tomorrow, unless its still bad..

Least we now know what it was like before we had aircraft - been nice and quiet where I am.

Yeah the news did say that was a 'good day' estimate....down to the weather/winds now I suppose.

[Oberon]

It's been pushed back to 13:00 BST tomorrow now, although they might allow flights from Northern Ireland and the Western Isles of Scotland to and from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Prestwick and North Atlantic traffic to and from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Prestwick and Belfast may also be allowed in the period 01:00 - 13:00 BST tomorrow. I guess this is because the cloud is mainly towards the east of the country/North Sea at the moment, but all it'll take is a swing in the upper level winds. Still, time will tell, some scientists are on the way up to Iceland in a specially configured plane to take some samples from the cloud to judge its environmental impact.

[SteamWake]

Maybe its time to start up a few convoys

[Oberon]

Where's Jim?!

What if there are emergency cases that have to be urgently delivered through air? What are they going to use, military and it's planes?

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

What if there are emergency cases that have to be urgently delivered through air? What are they going to use, military and it's planes?

Yup, the RAF is evaluating cases as they are submitted but a transfer from Edinburgh to London of a person with a severe medical condition took place earlier today via a RN Sea King helo.

Low level flights should be fine unless the cloud starts to fall, but at the moment it's lurking up at some 11km through which commercial airliners have to ascend to their cruising altitude. I think half of the problem is legislation meaning that even flights at an altitude below the cloud have to be cancelled in case the cloud drops, although TBH I'm not well versed on that so I can't be sure, GoldenRivet would probably know more.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Where's Jim?!

Still here....looking for a match to light my pipe

Originally Posted by Oberon

Yup, the RAF is evaluating cases as they are submitted but a transfer from Edinburgh to London of a person with a severe medical condition took place earlier today via a RN Sea King helo.

Already reported in #3 ya bugga.....you been on the plonk?

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Still here....looking for a match to light my pipe

Already reported in #3 ya bugga.....you been on the plonk?

Just wait for a volcanic ember to drift down on it.

Anyway, who you calling a plonker, I was just replying to OTH He started it!

Went outside earlier, couldn't half smell burning wood, I can only presume some twit has a bonfire going nearby because surely the ash cloud couldn't produce that kinda smell this far south.

Looks like I missed the #3 message. But anyway, I guess the bigger military helos can handle flying in this thing. Not sure if they are tested against volcanic clouds though. Hope the situation doesn't lead to deaths of any patients etc.

[Safe-Keeper]

This is what happens when Brits seize Icelandic banks and Norwegians don't do enough to help them financially.

You don't **** with Iceland. Apparently we've learned nothing from the Cod Wars.

As a matter of fact I can see them quite clearly:

Politician 1: *****, Sigurdur, everything's a mess and now those damned Norsemen and Brits have turned on us!
Politician 2: Anything we can do to punish them? Trade embargo? Cruise missiles across their cities? Naval blockade?
Politician 1: I have been in touch with our geologists. Apparently, there's a volcanic vent around here (he pulls out a map and points). Dropping half a ton of TNT into the vent should open it sufficiently to allow for the volcano to drown the Scandinavians and Brits in volcanic ash. Their aircraft will be grounded for days!
Politician 2: I love it! Get it done at once!

I mean, look at this. All of northern Europe affected, but oh so conveniently, Reykjavik with its airport is west of the cloud. ****ers planned this, all right.

One really has to feel sorry for Iceland, first their economy blows up, then their geography.

Don't. The volcanic eruption has been quite the boon to their tourist industry. Which further fuels my Inside Job theory :P .

Interesting site http://www.radar-virtuel.com/ it's a virtual ATC Radar showing flights in europe ,takes a bit of time to load , down south theres plenty but there's nothing for the UK ,Belgium ,The Netherlands and most of northern Europe..

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Just wait for a volcanic ember to drift down on it.

Anyway, who you calling a plonker, I was just replying to OTH He started it!

Went outside earlier, couldn't half smell burning wood, I can only presume some twit has a bonfire going nearby because surely the ash cloud couldn't produce that kinda smell this far south.

All that hot air eminating from the leaders debate on ITV last night should soon shift the bugga......talk about 3 wise monkeys

[Safe-Keeper]

Now they tell us to expect a hundred millimetres of rain in one night. From the direction of Iceland.

Did somebody sell them H.A.A.R.P. or something?

[XabbaRus]

Originally Posted by darius359au

Interesting site http://www.radar-virtuel.com/ it's a virtual ATC Radar showing flights in europe ,takes a bit of time to load , down south theres plenty but there's nothing for the UK ,Belgium ,The Netherlands and most of northern Europe..

It doesn't link to anything, changes to a site selling something, all in French.

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

It doesn't link to anything, changes to a site selling something, all in French.

Looks like the whole things fallen over now ,Firefox can't even find the server now! , probably too many people checking it out