Iceland volcano eruption (Merged)

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Problems for air traffic over Iceland and Northern Norway. Everything closed.

Tabloids are saying it's a possibility airspace as far down as Oslo will be closed by tomorrow at noon. I sure hope not, as my wife is flying in to OSL from TLV via Prague tomorrow. What are the chances of this cloud of ash cause huge problems?

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A BA B747 lost all four engines while flying inside an Ash cloud around Jakarta - read here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_9
The volcanic ash abraded the outside surfaces of the aircraft, including the windscreen, and melted inside the combustion chambers of the B747, and coated the inside. It also contaminated the fuel through pressurisation ducts!
Members of the public can gain access to Met Office advisories (neat graphics of actual/forecast ash cloud coverage at different FLs!) here:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/vaac/

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Saw the episode on National Geographic once.

The captain must have done the understatement of the century when he announced they had lost all engines.

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Not only Iceland and Norway, now the UK, was just on my way to work when I had a call from crewing to go back home as my flights have been cancelled. Gutted :D

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Sky are reporting no flights in or out of Manchester until 1pm.
Manchester Airport arr/dep screen makes grim reading ,I would say 90+% of flights canx.
A god day to go to bed after a night shift

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Wasnt there a similar problem about two weeks ago although not as disruptive? Might be the same volcano again? A guy i work with has a relation working ATC, pretty sure he mentioned this to me a couple of weeks ago.

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My mate was due to fly to Heathrow this morning to catch a Trans-Pond flight to the states.
He even bought himself train tickets to Heathrow in case BA were on strike. But as there is no Trans-Pond Traffic at all, he's stuffed either way.
Needless to say he's not happy! He has been planning his trip for 18 months! Poor sod.

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Some Icelanders might be thinking this is sweet revenge for their financial crisis!:D

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I have just checked flightradar 24 which i have set to cover my area Tyneside to Birmingham and there is not one plane showing.Usully awash with planes.

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Is not looking good in the UK this morning..

Wonder how long the ash will stay around for.......

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Wasnt there a similar problem about two weeks ago although not as disruptive? .

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100412/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_iceland_volcano_tourism

Mon Apr 12, 11:30 am ET

REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Iceland's latest volcanic eruption is coming to an end, scientists said Monday — and the unexpected tourist boom that lifted this recession-weary country's financial fortunes may be up in smoke as well.

Shows how much the expert's know!

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Sounds like its expected to get worse depending on what you read!!! Could be carnage if LHR becomes affected. Maybe a very interesting day ahead.

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Seems like nothing much will be moving until 1300local, at least:

Q) EGXX/QAFXX/IV/NBO/E/000/999/5441N00220W999
B) FROM: 10/04/15 07:25C) TO: 10/04/15 11:59
E) A VOLCANIC ASH CLOUD, ORIGINATING IN ICELAND, IS HAVING A
MAJOR IMPACT AFFECTING UK AIRSPACE. UK AREA AFFECTED:
610000N 0100000W 610000N 0000000W 600000N 0000000W
570000N 0050000E 550000N 0050000E 530409N 0031619W
521700N 0004400W 512200N 0041300W 521000N 0062900W
535605N 0053533W 563400N 0040700W 591000N 0052400W
603243N 0100000W 610000N 0100000W SFC/UNL
OPR SHOULD REFER TO VA ADVISORY 20100415/0600 FOR FURTHER INFO.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ICAO VOLCANIC ASH CONTINGENCY PLAN, NO IFR
CLEARANCE WILL BE ISSUED FOR PENETRATION OF THE FORECAST
CONTAMINATED AREA THAT LIES WITHIN UK AIRSPACE

Blummin' Iceland - first they wreck our banking system, now they wreck our Air Traffic system... I think its about time we sent in the boys to nuke the place and have done with it! ;)

Andy

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Thanks for that link cockerhoop. I wondered if there was anything like that on the net. I have an app for I-PHONE but this is much clearer.

It sure is looking quiet up there. Are we likely to see any effects from this on the ground? i.e cars coated in soot and so on.

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This went up on the NATS website half an hour ago:

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.

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I see nice blue skies here. :rolleyes:

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try this the sky is looking empty today over UK north of M4
/www.radarvirtuel.com/

That really does put it all into perspective, doesn't it!