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[suddste]

Wow, I am so unlucky, if this was a day later I would have to stay in Jamaica!

[Captain-Amar]

EHAM is also closing at 1900.

[Max.]

iranair787, on Apr 15 2010, 01:51 PM, said:

I'm just wondering, can't some flights fly within VFR. I know its a stupid question, but surely they are able to fly VFR if needs be? The ash cloud hasnt really reached the south of the uk yet as well

Reading around PPRUNE only IFR has been affected.

[bigflyersmallbyer]

Noticed VFR traffic around Northolt today, so don't think VFR is affected.

[WF10]

bigflyersmallbyer, on Apr 15 2010, 03:31 PM, said:

Noticed VFR traffic around Northolt today, so don't think VFR is affected.

I would imagine that is because it is high level only, as the ash clouds are something like 20k-25k feet up, so VFR has no problem.

What's this about it is extended indefinitley until 7am ?

[Toshiba-the-3rd]

It's very empty up there at the moment - usually about 3-5 aircraft trailing at this time but nothing at all just blue  

Starting to get a bit concerned about my flights to Jerez on Tuesday now  

[Jetset]

Just a PA28 and the Met Police flying about near me at the moment.

I usually have about 150 aircraft showing on the at this sort of time.

[jetblast787]

must say its amazing how quiet and amazing this even is really. On a day like this there would be thousands of people above you while today there isnt and on the ground everythings going on as normal

going to gunnersbury park to watch the sunset later on. Its going to be one of a sunset!

I was wondering, if airspace is closed for IFR (which it is), If I pay for a VFR flight from Denham would we get permission to fly over my house in ealing, or better still, central london?

Edited by iranair787, 15 April 2010 - 11:41 AM.

[Jonay]

Well, I live just North of Aberdeen, and well.. all i notice is that the clouds are slightly darker/greyer, but nothing dramatic.

I'll post a pic after a short power charge of my camera.

[davie18]

I still haven't seen any over my house yet. I hope I do otherwise I'll feel left out

A lot of people are screwed if they paid for an expensive holiday as apparently many insurance companies are saying they aren't gong to pay out for it.

[Jonay]

Told you nothing much!






Bet you guys were expecting something like this!

[jetblast787]

they are quite dark compared to usual cloud like that, and plus sunlight is getting through as opposed to it being completely overcast. do you smell any sulfur?

[davie18]

Apparently this is where it could be covering by tomorrow

[Ian Marsh]

davie18, on Apr 15 2010, 12:28 PM, said:

Apparently this is where it could be covering by tomorrow

  

Ian.

[suddste]

They are sending out a research flight later tonight.

[Jonay]

@iranair, sulphur smell test - negative

Thats a BIIIIIIIG Cloud!

[Niick]

That Met police helicopter is over the Cherwell Valley service station which has burnt to the ground..

[bigflyersmallbyer]

EU/RU airspace should be closes as well I'd imagine ?

@Jonay & Iranair. I don't really think you'd see anything to be honest. If you could smell Sulfur that would be very worrying.

Edited by bigflyersmallbyer, 15 April 2010 - 12:58 PM.

[Tim.]

Went to the Mach Loop today. Luckily the 220mile round trip was saved by two Harriers.

[Jetset]

suddste, on Apr 15 2010, 06:36 PM, said:

They are sending out a research flight later tonight.

I found it..
Although I have no idea where it is except that's it's at FL100

Edited by Jetset, 15 April 2010 - 01:11 PM.