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Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jun 2010, 16:42
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

- erm, no, unless you have records of bird...

- erm, no, unless you have records of bird strikes at FL400 mid Atlantic?:ugh: - how many turbine blades do you actually section each day?
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jun 2010, 15:10
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Horses for courses, as they say. I reckon,...

Horses for courses, as they say. I reckon, however, there will be some little pink bottoms that will need levering off seat cushion buttons when one of the 2 engines goes POP mid-ocean with 120-180...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th May 2010, 11:29
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

That is exactly what was done with commercial...

That is exactly what was done with commercial aircraft carrying passengers that were routed over the North Sea (where the ash 'wasn't') and kept away from the mainland areas (where the ash 'was').
...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th May 2010, 12:52
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Not that simple, Simon (as they say.:)). The...

Not that simple, Simon (as they say.:)). The 'incorrect model' went on for days, drifting the ash down to where it wasn't. Suddenly when a huge fuss erupted - bingo!

A touch more than .4% - and...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th May 2010, 11:43
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Peter - there most certainly did appear to be a...

Peter - there most certainly did appear to be a forecasting error. As brooksjg and I have pointed out, there was a sudden shift of the 'black ash' area from over the middle of England out into the...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st May 2010, 10:56
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

It looks from the synoptics as if there may be a...

It looks from the synoptics as if there may be a drift towards the west of the UK by 25th.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th May 2010, 12:48
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Well, whatever.It looks from the synoptics as if...

Well, whatever.It looks from the synoptics as if the UK is OK until 23rd at least.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th May 2010, 08:06
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

I do feel sorry for Spitzbergen..........

I do feel sorry for Spitzbergen..........
Forum: Rumours & News
18th May 2010, 15:52
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

To pick up on the point made by green granite and...

To pick up on the point made by green granite and others - what could be a little alarming is that when the 'black' ash cloud suddenly zipped off into the north sea at Warp factor 9 it 'zipped' into...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th May 2010, 07:10
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Gengis - the key is in "and records it for...

Gengis - the key is in "and records it for monitoring and analysis." This dust/ash is, we are told, quite different to both 'normal' volcanic ash and, say, something like Saharan desert dust - surely...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2010, 20:20
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

- if you mean 2004, it did not go so high and...

- if you mean 2004, it did not go so high and drifted to the east south east. We 'bent' south of it from KEF to CPH for a day or so and eventually rain brought most of it down over the oggin.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th May 2010, 10:34
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Looking at Peter's forecast jets I reckon SSK is...

Looking at Peter's forecast jets I reckon SSK is right. This could emasculate the BA strike somewhat:)
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2010, 11:03
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

I suspect a lot of it is inside the turbine...

I suspect a lot of it is inside the turbine blades as commented by many and will make itself evident in due course with reduced engine life and the odd blade falling out of the back with an alarming...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2010, 21:56
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Thanks Fresca - I guess the car-wash business is...

Thanks Fresca - I guess the car-wash business is good?
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2010, 20:59
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Can any Icelandics comment on the current state...

Can any Icelandics comment on the current state of eruptions?
Forum: Rumours & News
8th May 2010, 10:28
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

No..................................

No..................................
Forum: Rumours & News
7th May 2010, 10:31
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

SSK - from those charts, there wont be much if...

SSK - from those charts, there wont be much if any on the northern tracks needing KEF!
Forum: Rumours & News
7th May 2010, 07:48
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

PJ - I hope you enjoyed your brief stop-over. ...

PJ - I hope you enjoyed your brief stop-over.

Those charts are daunting. It looks as if N Atlantic traffic is in for a very difficult time. Looks like you just made it back. I think my motto at...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th May 2010, 12:04
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

- this is a common misunderstanding of the nature...

- this is a common misunderstanding of the nature of the beast. Yes, we can all avoid the large chunks of rock, black stuff and towering white plumes - probably even on a clear night as well. What...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2010, 21:30
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

..erm - 7 posts above? Wake up at the back.

..erm - 7 posts above? Wake up at the back.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2010, 17:14
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

You mean..............................the ash...

You mean..............................the ash might have suddenly become dangerous again?:ugh:
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2010, 16:28
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Over the midlands by tomorrow evening I would...

Over the midlands by tomorrow evening I would think.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd May 2010, 20:24
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Well, Jan, re my post #2494 - it might be that we...

Well, Jan, re my post #2494 - it might be that we do not even need Katla to find out where our ducks are sitting.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd May 2010, 18:31
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Yes - I was looking at the pressure pattern...

Yes - I was looking at the pressure pattern forecast for this week earlier, and that confirms my concerns.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st May 2010, 08:25
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Appreciate the link, AGA, but mine seems to...

Appreciate the link, AGA, but mine seems to 'hang' on 20 April at the moment. Certainly the route KEF-LGW looks like a challenge up to then:)

It is of note that in ground terms the deposits of ash...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Apr 2010, 20:36
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

While the various handbag fights go on, I should...

While the various handbag fights go on, I should perhaps explain that the purpose of my post #2485 was to gently nudge whomever that if we do NOT get our ducks in a row over this question, then when...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Apr 2010, 17:41
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Something to look forward to

"Back in 1783 another volcano in Iceland caused thick fog across Europe and even spread as far as the US, for eight months"

Followed by:

"Iceland’s Katla Volcano New Seismic Activity 4/28/10:...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Apr 2010, 08:14
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

- it's there waiting for you! Loma - I think...

- it's there waiting for you!

Loma - I think you misunderstood Brooksigs post?
You said
He said

Two different scenarios.
Yours: Ash in the combustion stream Brooksig and others: Compressor...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Apr 2010, 09:20
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Ta Bamra - 2.5km I see. Anyone any current pics?

Ta Bamra - 2.5km I see. Anyone any current pics?
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Apr 2010, 08:47
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

A north-easterly with snow at KEF to break the...

A north-easterly with snow at KEF to break the gloom, but forecast back to 'volcano wind' later. I see Astraeus, like Icelandair, are operating from AEY.

All seems quiet on the eruption front - is...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2010, 14:00
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

The forecast for KEF is 110 g27 - should be...

The forecast for KEF is 110 g27 - should be interesting!
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2010, 11:00
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Paddy - I can make no comment on the possible...

Paddy - I can make no comment on the possible problems for our motors other than to point out that a mil fighter will spend a significantly higher % of its time in the levels where the ash mostly...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Apr 2010, 10:59
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

- if pollen smells of Keflavik tapwater then...

- if pollen smells of Keflavik tapwater then you've got it sorted!
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Apr 2010, 10:35
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

For Pace and all the others who persist with this...

For Pace and all the others who persist with this nonsense that they can 'see' this contaminant when they fly.

The only way you can 'see' it in the air is at night with a torch shone up into the...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 12:25
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,088
Posted By BOAC

Has anyone seen a definitive report on the BA747...

Has anyone seen a definitive report on the BA747 engines and airframe? Assuming that they really did fly into dust-contaminated air (the reports of a climb to 40k leave me unimpressed with the stuff...
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