The way I look at it, it says British on my passport….

I was thinking there about the F-18 was the damaged turbine blades, and the thought of the bypass-ratio of the engine came to mind. Now, looking up wikipedia it would appear that the GE F404 used by the F-18 has a bypass ratio of 0.34:1, and a CFM56 5.31:1. That is a considerable difference of air going into the hot section. Also, the two incidents involving B747’s occured when the aircraft flew directly into the plume, or very near to it. Therefore, my thinking is that given the much lower density of ash and coupled with the greater bypass ratio engines point toward a flight with a greater measure of safety. Clearly, those aircraft flown by LH and KLM have come back with no discernable defects. Hmm…shoot me down :p

blinkered anti-flying green eco-wotsits.

Great quote!

Wonderful, really unique and rare angles.

Are these flights regular?

It’s not looking good at all, Ryanair have cancelled all flights on Monday now.

The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland is moving around and changing shape. Based on the latest information from the Met Office, NATS advises that the restrictions currently in place across UK controlled airspace will remain in place until at least 0700 (UK time) tomorrow, Sunday 18 April.

There may be some airspace available within Scotland, Northern Ireland and England north of Leeds up till 1900 (UK time), which may enable some domestic flights to operate under individual coordination with ATC. We will be coordinating this closely with airlines and airports. We would repeat, it is most unlikely that many flights will operate today and anyone hoping to travel should contact their airline before travelling to the airport. After 1900 (UK time), Met Office forecasts show the ash cloud progressively covering the whole of the UK.

We will continue to monitor Met Office information and review our arrangements in line with that. We will advise further arrangements at approximately 2100 (UK time), today.

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And what a useless lot of money-sucking, nationalist parasites they are, the “Scottish Government” that is. But, I’m not bitter… 😀

I wonder hope much pollutants spewed by this volcano are released into the atmosphere, and if it is offset by the reduced number of flights operating.

Surely Plane Stupid will be loving this, no?