European Dust Heaven So Small Aircraft

ZURICH - Prohibition of commercial aircraft to fly because of thick clouds of dust in regions of Europe, making the Zurich airport into a playground for lovers of small aircraft."Airport yesterday gave us a gift, they gave us to use the airport at no charge whatsoever," said Chief Thomas Morf Zurich Flying Group, quoted by AFP on Monday (4/19/2010)."We also can land on any runway. It could take off there and then landed here, then take off again. It's like a playground," he added.Approximately 120 Cessna, Mooney and Piper to benefit from this crisis. They enjoy the spring weather on Saturday was to fly around the airport area of Zurich. They come from various places, such as Basel, Bern and several regions in Switzerland.Although commercial flights have been banned until Monday until around 14:00 pm local time, with ukuruan smaller aircraft to operate without the assistance of the airport.

 Usually, only small planes can use the Zurich airport on a special basis, rose if there is room for the plane. They also have to pay 35 to 40 francs, or approximately Rp450 thousand to 500 thousand.Morf says, his group has not yet received a request to transport passengers stranded due to paralysis of the air route in Europe.Media announces closure of airports, so people think that all flights are prohibited."But, hire 'air taxi' is not cheap, every hour will be charged 450 francs, or approximately Rp5, 5 million," Morf says. If the flight is to Paris, then will spend time over 2.5 hours.