Thu, May 06, 2010
Had Closed A Second Time Due To Icelandic Volcano Eruption
Airspace over Ireland and Scotland re-opened to all air traffic
Thursday, after being closed most of the day Wednesday. A plume of
ash from the volcano that continues to erupt in Iceland had drifted
over the northern Atlantic disrupting air travel for the second
time in as many months, but all airspace was reportedly re-opened
by 1000 local time.
VAAC London Image
The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in London indicated that the
cloud had moved entirely offshore by Thursday morning. The New York
Times reports that pilots were still being advised to avoid the
area where the concentration of ash was most dense ... generally
west of Ireland up to about FL320.
About 550 flights were cancelled Tuesday and Wednesday,
according to the Eurocontrol. About 58,000 flights were scheduled
in Europe over those two days.
Still Britain's chief of Civil Aviation Andrew Haines said that
the ash would likely continue to cause periodic air travel
disruptions "for the foreseeable future." “The CAA is
continuing to lead international efforts to develop more detailed
scientific understanding of the situation to minimize disruption
without compromising passenger safety,” Mr. Haines said in a
statement.
Activity from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano increased again about
four days ago, according to the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center, but
the plume was not as large as the one which disrupted air travel
over much of Europe last month.
More News
Airport Marking Aids Markings used on runway and taxiway surfaces to identify a specific runway, a runway threshold, a centerline, a hold line, etc. A runway should be marked in ac>[...]
"It is extremely difficult, if not impossible, for manned aircraft to see a drone while conducting crop-enhancing and other aerial applications at low altitudes and high speeds. We>[...]
Aero Linx: The Skyhawk Association The Skyhawk Association is a non-profit organization founded by former Skyhawk Pilots which is open to anyone with an affinity for the A-4 Skyhaw>[...]
“The T-54A benefits from an active Beechcraft King Air assembly line in Wichita, Kansas, where all required METS avionics and interior modifications are installed on the line>[...]
Aero Linx: Aerostar Owners Association The Association offers the Aerostar Owner a unique opportunity to tap an invaluable source of information concerning the care and feeding of >[...]