Volcanic ash closing Scottish airports
Discussion
Targarama said:
mrmr96 said:
Matt Evans said:
Puggit said:
The skies in the South are totally clear.
They will be whilst you're stood on the ground. Get 40,000 feet up and it's a different matter.Cheers,
FT.
Meant to be flying BRI - EDI tomorrow night.
Fingers crossed.
Fortunately I have a car so I can drive home if need be, but I'm not fancying 400 miles on Friday night closely followed by another 400 on Sunday night/Monday morning.
The roads are likely to be an absolute 'mare too though!! :-/
Fingers crossed.
Fortunately I have a car so I can drive home if need be, but I'm not fancying 400 miles on Friday night closely followed by another 400 on Sunday night/Monday morning.
The roads are likely to be an absolute 'mare too though!! :-/
Lastinclass said:
My office is very quiet today when I look out the window!
We overlook Aberdeen airfield and the difference in noise levels is amazing. We normally have helicopters coming in over our building setting off car alarms in the car park regularly and depending on wind direction fixed wing planes taking off or landing within a couple of hundered metres of my window.
On the other side we have a car rental office and the phone is going mental with extensions as people can't get away and one way requests with people trying to get home.
What's the sky looking like in Aberdeen?We overlook Aberdeen airfield and the difference in noise levels is amazing. We normally have helicopters coming in over our building setting off car alarms in the car park regularly and depending on wind direction fixed wing planes taking off or landing within a couple of hundered metres of my window.
On the other side we have a car rental office and the phone is going mental with extensions as people can't get away and one way requests with people trying to get home.
Whether or not this is a catastrophe building all that stuff's gotta come down somewhere - probably on Saturday when I'm driving my new car home from the dealers
Fume troll said:
Paranoia I reckon. I watched a program about British Airways Flight 9, and once they glided out of the ash cloud having lost all the engines, they were able to restart all four of them. Although one stopped again a bit later on. And the windscreen was sandblasted to a nice privacy glass finish. Anyway, it was fine.
Fine you say? Lol. You wouldn't see me on that 'plane (unless I got on by mistake, and I would then be freaking out more than BA Baracus)Fume troll said:
Targarama said:
mrmr96 said:
Matt Evans said:
Puggit said:
The skies in the South are totally clear.
They will be whilst you're stood on the ground. Get 40,000 feet up and it's a different matter.Cheers,
FT.
MikeO996 said:
Lastinclass said:
My office is very quiet today when I look out the window!
We overlook Aberdeen airfield and the difference in noise levels is amazing. We normally have helicopters coming in over our building setting off car alarms in the car park regularly and depending on wind direction fixed wing planes taking off or landing within a couple of hundered metres of my window.
On the other side we have a car rental office and the phone is going mental with extensions as people can't get away and one way requests with people trying to get home.
What's the sky looking like in Aberdeen?We overlook Aberdeen airfield and the difference in noise levels is amazing. We normally have helicopters coming in over our building setting off car alarms in the car park regularly and depending on wind direction fixed wing planes taking off or landing within a couple of hundered metres of my window.
On the other side we have a car rental office and the phone is going mental with extensions as people can't get away and one way requests with people trying to get home.
Whether or not this is a catastrophe building all that stuff's gotta come down somewhere - probably on Saturday when I'm driving my new car home from the dealers
Lastinclass said:
MikeO996 said:
Lastinclass said:
My office is very quiet today when I look out the window!
We overlook Aberdeen airfield and the difference in noise levels is amazing. We normally have helicopters coming in over our building setting off car alarms in the car park regularly and depending on wind direction fixed wing planes taking off or landing within a couple of hundered metres of my window.
On the other side we have a car rental office and the phone is going mental with extensions as people can't get away and one way requests with people trying to get home.
What's the sky looking like in Aberdeen?We overlook Aberdeen airfield and the difference in noise levels is amazing. We normally have helicopters coming in over our building setting off car alarms in the car park regularly and depending on wind direction fixed wing planes taking off or landing within a couple of hundered metres of my window.
On the other side we have a car rental office and the phone is going mental with extensions as people can't get away and one way requests with people trying to get home.
Whether or not this is a catastrophe building all that stuff's gotta come down somewhere - probably on Saturday when I'm driving my new car home from the dealers
The view from my office. No different to any other day!
shouldbworking said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Fligh...
worth a read if you fancy finding out why the airports have to close
What a fantastic article. The professionalism of the crew shines through.worth a read if you fancy finding out why the airports have to close
Parrot of Doom said:
shouldbworking said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Fligh...
worth a read if you fancy finding out why the airports have to close
What a fantastic article. The professionalism of the crew shines through.worth a read if you fancy finding out why the airports have to close
Parrot of Doom said:
shouldbworking said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Fligh...
worth a read if you fancy finding out why the airports have to close
What a fantastic article. The professionalism of the crew shines through.worth a read if you fancy finding out why the airports have to close
Edited by The Excession on Thursday 15th April 11:49
Balmoral Green said:
The elephant in the room over this story is that it could last for 2 days, but it could be weeks, months or even years. This is not getting mentioned, probably because the media/government daren't mention it, the consequences could be catastrophic
Expert on BBC News just now said the volcano could be erupting for 18 months Part of the issue no doubt is that the winds are blowing the smoke in this direction, and it could affect us less as the winds move about. The jetstream forecasts seem pretty consistent from today until Tuesday though ...
Edited by john_p on Thursday 15th April 11:49
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