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Old 17th Apr 2010, 10:28
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volrider
 
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seems to be some confusion on whats fly and no fly??? I understand Airlines and IFR traffic are at risk but it also seems VFR are at risk according to the reports I have read and seen, I know that at our base Turbomeca have sent information re flying in such conditions and what is required re service after an event, it also is worded in such away that it seems any guarantee is invalid if you fly... Hence a lot of similar set ups are likewise not flying... The ash/dust/nasties seem to be a lot lower than IFR, it would most likely be in the levels a lot of VFR operstions work in... just because you cant see it does not mean its there??
I think that most set ups like ours will await clearance from those that know better before we are flying again
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