clear skies here still despite what is elsewhere

OK, so its not showing as being cancelled from the monarch website but NATS have said UK airspace is closed until 19ooBST. Bummer. The up side is that we have obtained some wine and its apparently tradition that the tutors have this on return to the hotel this morning. So we will stay up until we see the 8.30 update from NATS. We have the final debrief at 2pm tomorrow which is the official close of the school, by which time we will know more about where we stand.

On a brighter note, tonight we had a fabulous clear sky and observed a beautiful crescent moon, Mercury and Mars. Fab. The boys are planning their missions to Mars and seem really enthusiastic. if we're still here next week I've said I expect to see a prototype!!!

The tutors due to come out to take over from us tomorrow are going to head to the airport as planned, and then see what is happening. If they are not likely to get here until Sunday, then we will need to stay if students are here already for next week's course. We'll know more tomorrow.

My hotel room is OK til at least Saturday after a small panic, but all sorted now. I'll keep you posted.