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Apr 14, 2010, 10:35 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flyinbob

I know, Iceland, but can't they just fly around it?

There's this thing called "wind"...

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjnangre

LOL.

NLM. Volcanic ash is an extremely dangerous condition for aircraft. It can shut down an engine as easily as a bird strike and covers a vastly larger area.