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Title: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Carole on Apr 15, 2010, 11:41:02

Attached is a newspaper graph of where the Ash is expected by this evening.
Not sure whether this should be in Media, but as it affects both camps I put it in events.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/7592774/Volcanic-ash-cloud-spreading-towards-London-forecast.html

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Apr 15, 2010, 13:15:57

Oh well will have to goto the pub then if its too bad. I was in Balgaria years ago when one went up in Malasia I think and all the snow went black and brown wonder if that will happen?

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Mike on Apr 15, 2010, 13:23:31

http://www.sat.dundee.ac.uk/abin/piccyjpeg/modis/2010/4/15/1139+42/ch38.jpg

UN: bugmenot PW: kmw728

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Tony G on Apr 15, 2010, 13:42:47

Whatever camp Mark is going to should be OK, as the skies are always clear above him, where ever he is.
He is like a clear sky mascot. :)

Tony G

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Fay on Apr 15, 2010, 14:23:46

it is expected over Scotland & northern England this afternoon!!!!!!

I'm glad I am camping next to Mark!!!

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: RobertM on Apr 15, 2010, 14:31:55

QuoteOh well will have to goto the pub then if its too bad.

I think that may well be a firmware upgrade to your hand controller :o

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Mike on Apr 15, 2010, 17:52:59

Watch the sunset tonight. It should be a lot redder than normal.

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Carole on Apr 15, 2010, 17:59:13

11.39 today
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/8623301.stm

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Mike on Apr 15, 2010, 18:05:32

It's pretty cool to be able to look up and not see one single aircraft going over.

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Carole on Apr 15, 2010, 18:09:18

See 3rd image down

http://news.scotsman.com/news/In-pictures-The-plume-of.6231112.jp

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Mac on Apr 15, 2010, 19:45:27

looks like brighton will be clear. Sorry about you lot at kelling heath. ;)

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Mike on Apr 15, 2010, 21:39:03

What are you doing in Brighton? You're not attending that Gay Pride thing are you?

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: mickw on Apr 16, 2010, 07:30:02

Sort of on topic there was a program on Discovery Air Crash Investigation last night about a 747 that flew into an ash cloud - quite amazing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_9 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_9)

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Mike on Apr 16, 2010, 07:42:13

There was a pilot on the radio who said about 10 years ago he flew his plane into an ash cloud. He said nothing was visible at all, and next minute all 4 engines on his jet just cut out. They had no idea why. They managed to land safely and it was only after engine analysis they found out it was volcanic ash.

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Tony G on Apr 16, 2010, 09:57:24

But how do they manage to still get 'Aerial Photos' of the said ash cloud. :-? :roll:

Tony G

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Apr 16, 2010, 11:06:07

Mike,

The pilot was flying at night, you forgot to say that bit :-)

Chris

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: mickw on Apr 16, 2010, 11:06:41

QuoteBut how do they manage to still get 'Aerial Photos' of the said ash cloud

Mark gets them :roll:

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Mac on Apr 16, 2010, 12:14:51

or they use long ladders.

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Tony G on Apr 16, 2010, 15:53:45

Not being one to believe in conspiracies, :-? but do you think the man in charge at NATS, who makes the decisions, has sympathies for the BA cabin crew, and has shown BA how easy it is to ground the whole fleet (and everyone elses :D)

Tony G

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Mike on Apr 16, 2010, 18:05:20

http://www.millhouse.nl/eyjafjallajokull2010.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ice-cold/4497761488/

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Apr 16, 2010, 18:29:39

look on the bright side, no airplane trails through images :-)

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Mac on Apr 17, 2010, 02:08:54

well its 02:10 and it is clear as a bell,

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Mike on Apr 18, 2010, 11:05:30

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/04/16/340727/pictures-finnish-f-18-engine-check-reveals-effects-of-volcanic.html

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Rick on Apr 18, 2010, 18:46:09

Hmmm... That could make an expensive mess of a high-performance jet...

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Mike on May 04, 2010, 11:26:16

Uhoh...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8658523.stm

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: Rick on May 04, 2010, 12:55:04

It's that chilly northwesterly...

Title: Re: Volcanic Ash and DSCs both at Kelling and UDSC
Post by: mickw on May 04, 2010, 13:27:19

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8658738.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8658738.stm)

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