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Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2011, 08:24
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Tests on ash show volcano flight ban was right -...

Tests on ash show volcano flight ban was right - Herald Scotland | News | Home News (http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/tests-on-ash-show-volcano-flight-ban-was-right-1.1097970)

"Some...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th May 2010, 18:10
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Of course 'the authorities' are losing money, no...

Of course 'the authorities' are losing money, no flying = no revenue. My company loses circa £2million a day if there are no flights.

BD
Forum: Rumours & News
18th May 2010, 21:06
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Are pilots more expert than the engine...

Are pilots more expert than the engine manufacturers on what a safe level of ash ingestion is? We have reached the stage we're currently at by having expert analysis, very late given that zero...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2010, 18:25
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

The ICAO guidance was out for 3 years and...

The ICAO guidance was out for 3 years and IATA/Engine Manufacturers were content with the 'zero ash tolerance'. It wasn't until the volcano exploded and the ANSPs closed airspace, exactly in...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2010, 18:01
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

AEST & Windytoo

Correct I'm not a pilot and there is no need for European ANSPs to 'justify' closing the airspace. The ICAO guidance was out for 3 years and IATA/Engine Manufacturers were content with the 'zero ash...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2010, 09:14
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Money. Costs a lot to run a plane. This has...

Money. Costs a lot to run a plane.

This has been an unprecedented event, you have to make a risk assessment to balance the cost of maintaining something 'just in case' and the likelihood of that...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2010, 09:11
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Stupid and dangerous to those on the ground. In...

Stupid and dangerous to those on the ground. In my company 'safety first' isn't just a catchword or soundbite phrase, we live, breathe and practice it.

BD
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2010, 09:08
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

You need to read the volcanic ash cloud thread,...

You need to read the volcanic ash cloud thread, there are some factual posts in there which may assist your understanding.
Personally I'm very glad that governments are making the decision to close...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2010, 08:34
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Interesting article on the BBC

Volcano ash flight ban 'might have ended sooner' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8654559.stm)

Flights resumed when manufacturers gave assurances six days after the eruption, which disrupted...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Apr 2010, 16:07
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Uuumm, you've obviously not read through the...

Uuumm, you've obviously not read through the thread. IATA were invited to provide input to ICAO when the VA guidance was being written. They didn't turn up, so the guidance was zero tolerance. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Apr 2010, 08:58
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Yes it is looking like the airlines brought this...

Yes it is looking like the airlines brought this on themselves. ICAO asked for their expert input on what concentrations of ash were safe to fly in, the airlines failed to respond or even attend any...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2010, 06:29
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

NATS are an ANSP (the only privately owned ANSP...

NATS are an ANSP (the only privately owned ANSP in Europe) and operate on a licence issued by HMG (well CAA). The government are signed up to the ICAO guidance previously refered to in this thread...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Apr 2010, 16:16
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

OK, the figures are in the public domain. NATS...

OK, the figures are in the public domain. NATS income is circa £2.1 million per day and running costs circa £1.86 million per day, you can do the math :)

Not our job.

Nope, NATS operates on a...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2010, 21:34
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

NATS only have a licence for Controlled Airspace,...

NATS only have a licence for Controlled Airspace, not the rest. Some countries totally banned flying, some didn't UK was one that didn't. I'm not privy to ministerial briefings as to why HM...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2010, 17:42
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Is UK signed up to ICAO? Yes. Is part of NATS...

Is UK signed up to ICAO? Yes. Is part of NATS licence to comply with ICAO etc? Yes.

Very big if and given that NATS has complied precisely within the terms and conditions of it's licence they're...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2010, 16:00
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

NATS operate with a licence from HMG, and all...

NATS operate with a licence from HMG, and all other European ANSPs operate similarly with a licence from the state. NATS must operate within the terms of it's licence and all of the other rules,...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2010, 13:24
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Of course not but thats not the legal position in...

Of course not but thats not the legal position in Northern Europe currently. We need an effective compromise but our leaders have failed to provide this within the contingency legislation for...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2010, 12:45
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

What are the density figures which it's safe to...

What are the density figures which it's safe to fly through? I can tell you the answer, none are defined. The rules are no flying through ash contaminated airspace, very woolly but with no...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2010, 12:41
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

I will reiterate from previous posts because the...

I will reiterate from previous posts because the message doesn't appear to be getting through.
NATS is an ANSP (Air Navigation Service Provider), one of 56 throughout Europe, note the words Service...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 11:04
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Pretty worrying that the government don't know...

Pretty worrying that the government don't know who their own regulators are! NATS are the ANSP and the regulator is SRG, the Safety Regulation Group of the UK Civil Aviation Authority Safety...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 10:58
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

See public comment on it here BBC News - Royal...

See public comment on it here BBC News - Royal Navy ships to return Britons stranded by volcano (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8628878.stm)
"a Met Office plane encountered dangerous levels of ash...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 10:48
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

NATS have precisely followed the rules,...

NATS have precisely followed the rules, regulations and the LAWS governing this situation, as have all the other European ANSPs. They're squeaky clean.

BD
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 10:34
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Hhhhmm, having seen the responses in this thread...

Hhhhmm, having seen the responses in this thread I regret having posted anything in the first place. I also made it clear as to why I didn't/couldn't post more info.
A single investigation on a...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 10:22
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Because it is written in scientific language...

Because it is written in scientific language which requires to be interpreted correctly. Releasing it to people who don't understand it nor the context it covers merely continues the uninformed...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 10:12
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

No because that information is not available to...

No because that information is not available to be released in the public domain.

BD
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 10:07
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Because UK is interested in finding out whats...

Because UK is interested in finding out whats around the UK.

BD
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 09:48
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

None available AFAIK, the evidence gathered was...

None available AFAIK, the evidence gathered was by scientific instrument measurements and at one stage they descended/turned very swiftly to get away from a 'bad' area. For info the flight was...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 08:57
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Friday 16th April 1448 - 1734BST. BD

Friday 16th April 1448 - 1734BST.

BD
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 08:27
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

I've just read the report from the Dornier 228...

I've just read the report from the Dornier 228 flight DCALM (possibly the only scientific flight thats been made, the BA and KLM political stunt flying doesn't count) and they had a definite bum...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 19:55
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

No, NATS is only the ANSP for the UK, not...

No, NATS is only the ANSP for the UK, not anywhere else in Europe never mind the rest of the world.

BD
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 16:54
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

The NATS board gave free rein to the previous CEO...

The NATS board gave free rein to the previous CEO and the new incumbent has the same freedom.

Sigh, as I have explained several times in this thread it is NOT NATS decision just as it is not any...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 16:41
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Yes the UK government is the largest shareholder...

Yes the UK government is the largest shareholder at 49%, airline group have 46% and employees have 5%. No the government does not appoint or approve the executives.

I don't need to admit...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 15:52
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

NATS is a private company, the only ANSP in...

NATS is a private company, the only ANSP in Europe which is not run by government. However the skies are owned by the government and NATS operate with the terms of the licence issued by the...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 13:31
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

Sigh, as expained previously in this (and other)...

Sigh, as expained previously in this (and other) threads, NATS is an Air Navigation Service Provider, note the words Service Provider. They don't 'own' the UK's controlled airspace they operate it...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 10:13
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,181
Posted By BDiONU

But presumably you're taught safety in...

But presumably you're taught safety in dismantling and putting together engines. Therefore, in my book, you're an expert on aviation engines. ATCOs are at the sharp end of aviation safety.

BD
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