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    Volcano?

    Good news. Expect a policy change from UK and European Governments with regard to flight in the ash cloud zone sometime on Wednesday. Eurocontrol have produced an Ash Cloud Concentration chart. Yellow area shows forecasted higher ash concentration for the next 6-12 hrs with buffer zone around...
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    Volcano?

    Overflying isn't the problem. However when you want to take off or land, you have to climb and descend through the ash cloud which starts at the surface and reaches 20,000 feet. Therefore any airports under this ash cloud are unusable. Latest from National Air Traffic Services: "Statement on...
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    Volcano?

    Oh dear. Looks like the volcano has started erupting again, ash being ejected up to 15,000 feet. That's high enough to start affecting UK airspace again. If it continues, then we have maybe a 12 hour window before it covers the UK again. Subject to no change in the upper wind direction. Latest...
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    Volcano?

    The volcano has now stopped emiting significant amounts of ash, so there is no longer a continuous supply into the existing ash clouds. Assuming there are no further eruptions then the existing ash should disperse. The upper winds should clear Scotland of ash overnight and push southwards to...
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    Volcano?

    I've been grounded and enjoying the glorious weather at home here in Scotland for the last 4 days due to the volcanic ash plume. If you want to keep up to date with where the ash plume is located, forget the journos and go straight to the Volanic Ash Advisory Centre (London VAAC)website via the...
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