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[MattFr]

It's also pretty annoying how we've had bad, unpredictable weather for ages. Now all of a sudden it's sunny, theres barely any wind and everything's calm :L

EDIT: There is one thing i don't get. They said one of the test flights was carried out at 8,000ft which is below the ash so it cannot be valid. I don't know much about flying myself, but why dont they just operate the flights at 8,000 ft?

My two cents.

Jet engines aren't efficient at that altitude. They would burn too much fuel.

[Yoshimitsui]

I am loving the fact that every time this volcano is in conversation (Offline/online) people have now become avaition experts after watching the Air Crash Investigation on the Speedbird 009 . Makes me laugh.

[Sam]

Jet engines aren't efficient at that altitude. They would burn too much fuel.

But it's still possible right? Surely burning more fuel is better than losing £130 million a day from not taking off at all.

[Yoshimitsui]

But it's still possible right? Surely burning more fuel is better than losing £130 million a day from not taking off at all.

They wouldn't then be able to operate to their destination as more fuel will be required, thus causing for decreasing the amount of passenger/cargo/luggage or being unable to depart the runway.

[Titch]

I am loving the fact that every time this volcano is in conversation (Offline/online) people have now become avaition experts after watching the Air Crash Investigation on the Speedbird 009 . Makes me laugh.

I classify myself as an avaition expert because i have watched all 19 episodes of air crash investigation thank you Not just that 1!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xxMATTGxx]

I classify myself as an avaition expert because i have watched all 19 episodes of air crash investigation thank you Not just that 1!!!!!!!!!!!!

There's more then one season/series. I don't class myself as an expert, I just know some bits and bobs and that's about it.

Edit: Just because the big airlines like BA, LH and so on have done test flights and seem ok, doesn't mean it is. They aren't exactly aircraft fitted with the correct weather testing equipment now.

[Sam]

Ah right Well like i said, i'm not an expert on flying I havent even seen one episode of Air Crash Investigation

[Tintinnabulate]

And just because they didnt crash doesnt mean others wont either...

[Titch]

There's more then one season/series. I don't class myself as an expert, I just know some bits and bobs and that's about it.

Edit: Just because the big airlines like BA, LH and so on have done test flights and seem ok, doesn't mean it is. They aren't exactly aircraft fitted with the correct weather testing equipment now.

There is 19 episodes altogether so far across the seasons and specials Addict right here.

I was joking about thinking im an expert btw, i knw **** all.

[Sam]

And just because they didnt crash doesnt mean others wont either...

But surely if it appears that there's no damage at all then theres a lot less chance of the plane crashing? Like if there was visible damage to the engine, even if it was extremely minor then that would be a worry. It's just from what people are saying it hasnt effected the engines at all.