Not only wind has turned

UK MetOffice:

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“The major barrier to resuming flight has been understanding tolerance levels of aircraft to ash. Manufacturers have now agreed increased tolerance levels in low ash density areas.”

Our way forward is based on international data and evidence from previous volcanic ash incidents, new data collected from test flights and additional analysis from manufacturers over the past few days. It is a conservative model allowing a significant buffer on top of the level the experts feel may pose a risk.

The CAA’s Revised Airspace Guidance will be based on new engine ash tolerance levels and will apply to low ash density areas identified by the Met Office. This information will be circulated on a six hourly basis. Airspace where eash levels exceed this new limit will be no fly zones.

Due to these changes our daughter returned to Japan after five days unintended break. Today she has arrived in Tokyo.

Iceland vulcano – dispersion of ash clouds – forecast – measurements

For aviation: Graphics issued by Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre London (VAAC) based on the detailed disperions model of UK MetOffice.

The forecast for Friday 23.4.2010 06 Uhr GMT shows Aviation Colour Code Red for nothern parts of Germany.

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Dispersion model Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik (ZAMG) Wien, Östereich til sunday, 25.

measurements by Meteoswiss (Lidar Payerne)

A graphic information about Current air traffic in Europe

Easter bunny in Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Easter is approaching. In the central rail station in Berlin, we could see how little bells, hanging down, forms an oversized (advertising) Easter bunny.

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Happy Easter to all our relatives and friends
Kumi + Helmut

Riviera

Riviera Zushi Marina is the name of this coastal residential properties , south of Tokyo, beautifully situated, with large palm trees, marina, cafe, and sometimes with a view on the Fuji-san.

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All about kitchen and cooking

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This chef promotes a department store and many small shops around Kappabashi-dori in Tokyo, which offer cooking utensils, china, etc., and also provide food dummies you can see in front of many restaurants in Japan.

The frost on the beer cans certainly looks like the real thing. Customer complaints are also modelled. And finally, you really can nail “jelly to a wall.”

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