[OT] Volcanic fallout?

[ARWadsworth]

The National Geographic did a very good documentary on the incident. You can watch it here

[js.b1]

Not good at all. However it may still come down to what ash density at what altitude.

Incidentally oil has dropped to 80$pb.

[Grimly Curmudgeon]

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Dave saying something like:

I just heard on the Beeb, that several F-16s had engine damage yesterday in European ash cloud - no further info about height, speed or cloud density.

The situation's changing all the time anyway. Now the ash is spreading well past Ireland, but plenty of clear air to the west of Spain. I spotted several German aircraft en route to the Caribbean yesterday, via Spain. They were keeping under fifteen thousand feet.

I suppose the problem is one of uncertainty - even with sat imaging it's not precisely clear where the edge of the ash is and at what density it becomes almost negligible regarding long term damage.

[Grimly Curmudgeon]

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Bruce saying something like:

Not so far - much to my disappointment. We need more ash!

[Grimly Curmudgeon]

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Bruce saying something like:

Yep, with a circuit of Ireland in between.

[Bruce]

That means a drop in petrol prices of about 1p per litre in September.

;-)

[The Natural Philosopher]

I wasn't aware that you could charter an F16 for a commercial flight. Tell me more. Sounds like fun.

[tony sayer]

Indeed this is what the real practical problem will be..

A useful bit of fallout;)..

[Tony Bryer]

Not totally unknown - Nevil Shute's No Highway [1948] revolves around metal fatigue in aircraft

[Tim Watts]

Anyone seen any fallout down Sussex/Kent way?

My windscreens had a slight dusting, but as I've just had two trees topped and been running a woodchipper for a week, it's hard to tell if it's wooddust (very likely) or some of Iceland's finest.

[Tim Watts]

Dave Starling wibbled on Monday 19 April 2010 12:30

Rumour has it my sprog's teacher may be stuck in Iceland - find out later when I go and collect her. Few schools round here have reportedly been short staffed as a result of staff getting enforced Easter holiday extentions.

[Vortex6]

All well and good, but if Cleggover gets his hands anywhere near UK's controls in a couple of weeks he will be giving all of us a thorough reaming....and I am sure fuel duty will be no exception.

[terry]

Although one edge of the dust cloud is temporarily (April 19th) over Newfoundland which is on the great circle air route from eastern North America to Britain/Europe! One idea is to go round the other way; via Japan, China, Russia etc.!

[terry]

Probably risky; as it is with 'reporters' in war zones, taking risks to 'get the news'. i.e. 'Sightseeing', for the benefit of our viewers the most current news event.

Viz: Mean while .................. at the mine disaster in China .............. while Tiger Woods says ....... and David Beckam is quoted ................... Gordon Brown continues ............. and David Cameron will ...... at the Polish State funeral in Cracow ..... The pope Blah, blah , blah ...............! Can you just imagine the litigation if a 'regular passenger' on a commercial flight suffered any kind of accident or inconvenience while flying through a dust cloud. I bet the 'Ambulance chasers' are just waiting to pounce ..... ?

[Tim Watts]

Vortex6 wibbled on Monday 19 April 2010 14:39

Face it - after the election, everyone will be giving us a good reaming. In the meantime, it's mostly the oil companies.

[Rob Horton]

Huge, it's not meant as "bully for me". I notice that you use SLRN. A quick look at

gives the following screenshot

you do have a tree view.

I suspect that a large number of people use outlook express which also has a tree view.

Hope that helps.

[Clive George]

The fact that they provide a tree view does not mean it's the best interface. I'm using Thunderbird, and don't have it as a tree view - I much prefer the flat layout. Providing appropriate context to messages isn't hard to do, so why not do it?

[Dave Liquorice]

I don't follow the news, especially "political" news before an election. Has done a Paddy Pantsdown?

After the fuss last time they tried to whack up fuel duty and the rumblings when ever it's rumoured they are going to do more than 1p/l at a time. All the parties will keep away from big single step rises in fuel duty.

[Vortex6]

IIRC he was over-frank in an interview around the time he became leader. He answered questions on how many sexual partners he has had (answer 30+).

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[Dave]

The angle of attack would also be beneficial to re staring the engines as well, by using the ram air to turn the compressor fan blades

Dave