[Jill D Mabbott]

Fly-by-Wire RE: The 3rd. photo above -I’ve several times seen since the Icelandic volcanic eruption thin dark greystreaks of cloud at between 5 & 9 thousand feet which to my (meteorologists) eye- a) should NOT be grey as they’re not in shadow from the sun, b) are two thin for their base-length and therefore indicate ‘heavier’ condensation particles and c) don’t behave in accordance with the sort of stratiform cloud I’d expect at that low/mid level. CONCLUSION – these are based on nuclei of volcanic dust, giving them their distinctive colour and shape. Good job you didn’t have an engine to get clogged up!!! Glad to see you are still getting airborne & having fun with clouds. I am planning to re-live my youth by enjoying a flight in a small ‘plane this year to celebrate a ‘significant’ birthday with a nought at the end. Do my CAS pals know anyone in Ireland with a taildragger? GWW/Granny Weatherwitch in Tipperary,Ireland

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