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Apr 17, 2010, 10:18 am

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Originally Posted by oliver2002

Germany has now allowed overflying if you are above FL 200 (20 k ft), no landing:

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VALIDITY: 2010/04/17 1200 UNTIL 2010/04/19 1000 ESTIMATED
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IN RESPECT TO THE CURRENT SIGMET FOR GERMAN AIRSPACE, DFS WILL
ISSUE IFR CLEARANCES FOR FLIGHTS AT OR ABOVE FL200.
PILOTS ARE REMINDED THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT SIGMET THE
AIRSPACE BELOW FL200 IS CONSIDERED TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH
VOLCANICASH.
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IFR FLIGHTS HAVE TO BE CONDUCTED ON PILOTS OWN RISK, SHOULD THE
NECESSITY OCCUR TO DESCEND BELOW FL200 DUE TO ACFT MALFUNCTIONS.
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DFS GERMANY

VFR (visual below 10 000 ft) is allowed, which LH used to reposition stranded aircraft in MUC back to FRA. No dust at those levels, so no effects.

seems a bit risky ?
what happens when cabin pressure fails? Engine failure at descent ?

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