Is it actually closed to VFR flights too? I can see a good reason for NATS having the authority to close down controlled airspace, since they've been delegated the authority to control it. Having control over all airspace is a different matter IMHO. I wouldn't have thought there was much risk of engine damage to a piston engined aircraft, flying at a couple of thousand feet. If I'm wrong, then there's a risk to cars travelling over high ground; which clearly isn't the case.
Gerry Winskill Fossil wrote:
As we can’t generate a virtual volcanic cloud it would be daft to close down the UK in IVAO..Despite NATS closing down the UK airspace (somewhat prematurely in my view) there are still a lot of aircraft flying. My SBS has recorded 5844 transponder pings since 1400 and I’ve picked about 23 aircraft on screen.bones bones@xxxxxxx <mailto:bones@xxxxxxx>*From:* jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Paul Reynolds*Sent:* 15 April 2010 13:29 *To:* jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx *Subject:* [jhb] Grounded by NATSAre we? That is does the NATS restriction apply in the simulated world?Paul
