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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on April 18, 2010, 18:20

Title: New ash studies needed to 'limit air traffic chaos'
Post by: sam on April 18, 2010, 18:20

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Better research models of how ash is dispersed would greatly reduce the air traffic havoc wreaked in Europe since an Icelandic volcano began spewing a giant cloud of the toxic dust last week, an expert said on Sunday.

http://www.physorg.com/news190806222.html

Title: Re: New ash studies needed to 'limit air traffic chaos'
Post by: sam on April 18, 2010, 18:22

that and: EU Conducts Test Flights To Assess Impact of Volcanic Ash On Aircraft; http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/04/18/1435200/EU-Conducts-Test-Flights-To-Assess-Impact-of-Volcanic-Ash-On-Aircraft

Title: Re: New ash studies needed to 'limit air traffic chaos'
Post by: Rik on April 18, 2010, 18:30

I wonder how long before money takes precedence over safety?

Title: Re: New ash studies needed to 'limit air traffic chaos'
Post by: Simon on April 18, 2010, 18:36

I wonder how long before Gordon introduces an ash tax?

Title: Re: New ash studies needed to 'limit air traffic chaos'
Post by: Rik on April 18, 2010, 18:37

About four weeks I should imagine.

Title: Re: New ash studies needed to 'limit air traffic chaos'
Post by: sam on April 18, 2010, 18:37

hopefully never, but something tells me around Thursday...  ::)

Title: Re: New ash studies needed to 'limit air traffic chaos'
Post by: Rik on April 18, 2010, 18:37

 :)

Cynic

Title: Re: New ash studies needed to 'limit air traffic chaos'
Post by: Clive on April 18, 2010, 19:02

Quote from: Rik on April 18, 2010, 18:30

I wonder how long before money takes precedence over safety?

The lawyers are queuing up already Rik.  It's an avoidable accident.  We are talking million$.  The victims families might get a few bob too.   ;D

Title: Re: New ash studies needed to 'limit air traffic chaos'
Post by: Rik on April 18, 2010, 19:04

 ;D