Volcano stops flights

[Team Spirit]

And a local view with an Air Canada A330 flying overhead right now. (Safe journey to them too.)

Should be an interesting day as the Southwest may see aircraft not normally in this area.

Cheers Dave.

[Tricatus]

Here's a 3D image taken at 07:45 this morning. Remarkable!

[tarbat]

Just heard HELIMED2 on the radio, so air ambulances are still flying, which is a relief.


And every volcanic ash cloud has a silver lining - The UK election campaign in Scotland has been disrupted by a cloud of volcanic ash drifting across much of Northern Europe.

[EMA]

All London sectors not available to LFR from 1100 Utc Until 1800 Utc

[Team Spirit]

Thats superb EMA - I've not seen the 3D setup as yet but it's impressive to say the least.

Cheers Dave.

[EMA]

Thats superb EMA - I've not seen the 3D setup as yet but it's impressive to say the least.

Cheers Dave.

I think you meant to say Tricatus  ;-)

[radarspotter10]

Thats superb EMA - I've not seen the 3D setup as yet but it's impressive to say the least.

Cheers Dave.

I think you meant to say Tricatus  ;-)

Hi all
Thank god for that i waken this morning and my logged fights in donegal Ireland where down form about about 300 to 9, guess who panicked.
thanks all for the update.
from pat

[Team Spirit]

Oops sorry EMA - slow start this morning :)

Sorry Tricatus, praise should be yours :)

[Team Spirit]

Hi Pat,

Must have been a bit of a worry when only 9 flights were logged, I would have been too :)

All dfown to a cloud of dust from Iceland...I've never seen that on my wife's shopping list when she goes to Iceland, so must be something new LOL :)

Have a great day over there in lovely Ireland.

Cheers Dave.

[bratters]

Anyone know of a site that has a satview or map of the offending volcanic cloud? Also is the volcano concerned still erupting and is there a forecast of how long this will continue?

[tarbat]

[orkney]

Anyone know of a site that has a satview or map of the offending volcanic cloud? Also is the volcano concerned still erupting and is there a forecast of how long this will continue?

hello

here is the site that tarbat obtained that chart from http://metoffice.com/aviation/vaac/vaacuk_vag.html. I thought I would post it since it periodicly gets updated

Andrew

[bratters]

Nats just announced all British airspace closed from 1200 hrs local.

[Runway 31]

I am picking up PC12 G-WINT just now my first of the day around me in Scotland

[mike L]

From NATS Updates concerning the Icelandic volcanic eruption
Statement on Icelandic volcanic eruption: Thurs April 15, 09:30
From midday today until at least 6pm, there will be no flights permitted in UK controlled airspace other than emergency situations. This has been applied in accordance with international civil aviation policy. We continue to monitor the situation with the Met Office and work closely with airline customers and adjoining countries.