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Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by tenkfeet » Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:03 am

I hear a volcanic ash cloud may be heading towards the UK from Iceland depending on the weather . ABZ airport could be closed from midnight and Norwegion airports are shut . Will be disruption to all uk flights.

If it does come over the uk you may want to cover up your cars . Ash will make a mess of your soft top if it rains .

The forecast maps are changing all the time .

Edit 03:00 http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotlan ... 6228056.jp
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Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by Fluoxetine » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:28 am

All flights (fixed wing / helo) on hold from Aberdeen this morning - Understand Edinburgh, Glasgow, Prestwick, Inversnecky and Manchester closed too...(May be others?)

A day of 'fun' for many, I'd hazard! :?
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Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by VXJON » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:33 am

Oh ffs

Flying from prestwick tomorrow, hope it clears by then
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Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by H8OAG » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:35 am

I can personally confirm that all Scottish Airports are affected today (they are stopping anyone parking in Edinburgh)
I will have to head home and have an enforced holiday now that my meetings are cancelled
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Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by Peter76 » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:48 am

VXJON wrote:Oh ffs

Flying from prestwick tomorrow, hope it clears by then
I'm also flying from Prestwick to Gothenburg tomorrow. :shock: Hope it passes quickly!!
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Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by VXJON » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:56 am

Ryanair have cancelled every flight in/out of scotland today. Probably means tomorrow will be screwed as well :(
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Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by Fluoxetine » Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:51 am

Not looking too good for tomorrow, either...
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Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by Mikie711 » Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:46 am

Interesting site for tracking aircraft

http://www.radarvirtuel.com/
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Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by jbtco » Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:53 am

Here in Shetland you can smell a tinge of sulphur in the air.
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Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by DDtB » Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:09 am

Mikie711 wrote:Interesting site for tracking aircraft

http://www.radarvirtuel.com/

that's coooooool !!! :thumbsup
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Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by tenkfeet » Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:26 am

jbtco wrote:Here in Shetland you can smell a tinge of sulphur in the air.
What did you have for dinner last night ? :lol:
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Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by Ferg » Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:47 am

Mikie711 wrote:Interesting site for tracking aircraft

http://www.radarvirtuel.com/
As above, thats a cracking site!!
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Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by kerryxeg » Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:54 pm

I'm stuck in London, sounds like the ash might continue to cause problems tomorrow. :?

If I could hire a car maybe I should just go and see what's happening at Silverstone. Unfortunately no licence with me.

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Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by jen » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:00 pm

Ferg wrote:
Mikie711 wrote:Interesting site for tracking aircraft

http://www.radarvirtuel.com/
As above, thats a cracking site!!
I cant get onto that site! It says the site is forbidden! :shock:

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Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK

Post by Shug » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:02 pm

For me too - they must have locked it up, I got onto it earlier.
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