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Old 18th Apr 2010, 12:28
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sabenaboy
 
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Belgian airspace now even prohibits VFR flights
As per latest NOTAM:
OPERATORS ARE ADVISED THAT AFFECTED AREAS ARE CLOSED FOR VFR FLIGHTS. POLICE, SAR, HEMS, MANNED FREE BALLOON AND PIPELINE CONTROL FLIGHTS ARE EXEMPTED.
So no more light A/C, no more glider flights (not even winch launched!)

Of course pipeline control flights are not as vulnerable as other GA A/C!!


I guess all your car engines will soon get stuck by all this ash??
Don't they realise that the gas burners of those manned free balloons can get clogged as well?

How long will this lunacy continue??
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