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From the BBC website.
Jumbo jets need have no fear from tiny bugs, says a microbiology firm which claims to have a solution which eradicates the airborne annoyances.
Microbes living in aviation fuel can cause havoc for planes' instruments and even eat through wings if undetected.
They can also produce misleading readings in fuel gauges and dangerous fuel leaks.
You can see holes in the wings drilled out by these microbes
Ted Hill, ECHA
Now tiny ECHA Microbiology, which employs just nine people in Cardiff, has developed an industry-standard test for the pests.
And airlines around the world have been advised by the International Air Transport Association umbrella body to use the company's new MicrobMonitor2 equipment.
It lets non-microbiologists check oils, fuels and process water for "microbial fouling, spoilage and corrosion" caused by hundreds of bacteria, yeasts and moulds.
Overnight results
Weak organic acids can corrode wings, fuel tanks and diesel fuel systems, for example.
Airlines can add a sample of the test substance to a bottle of gel. Results are obtained as soon as overnight.
MicrobMonitor2 helps planes fly longer
MicrobMonitor2 is being marketed online via Air BP and could prove vital in the continuing drive to tighten safety in the sky.
"Microbes in jet fuel are an increasing problem for airlines operating aircraft in tropical areas, said ECHA founder Ted Hill.
"I've seen aircraft where you can see holes in the wings drilled out by these microbes.
"They mess up the fuel gauges, too, so that sometimes pilots think they've got gas when they're actually almost running on empty."
Public funding
Mr Hill is a former Cardiff University microbiology lecturer, but is now preparing for rapid commercial growth. Only last week ECHA - which operates from small a unit at Cardiff Bay Business Centre - beat off intense international competition to win a major award for innovation from the Institute of Petroleum.
Now it is the latest company to have attracted Welsh Development Agency (WDA) funds as it looks to grow the business.
"Winning IATA's endorsement and the Institute of Petroleum Award is a terrific boost to the company," said WDA technology and innovation director Dr Virginia Chambers.
"It's going to ensure that a Welsh-made new technology is sold around the world. We're proud of them."
I'm nervous enough already without the likes of this.
Boat to Germany anyone???????????????
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kennylock
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Cheers mate, just what a needed to see afore a fly oot ti New York next week. 
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I have a real drinking problem. Two hands and only one mouth.
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Richiefaescotland
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ach, who cares, its no gonnae happen, flown 6 times this year, about 30 times in my life, and not one problemo, except from my plane very close to skidding of the runway at manchester last year, thats all 
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allan
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ACH DINNAE WORRY ABOUT THAT PASH
THEY,VE FLOWN FOR YEARS AND NEVER LEFT A PLANE UP THERE YET.!!!!!!
BAN THE TOBLERONE.BOYCOTT THE BLOODY STUFF, NEXT TIME AM RUNNING FER A PLANE IN A FOREIGN LAND I WILL NOT BE BUYING TOBLERONES FER THE INLAWS, BAIRNS, WIFE ETC.
GONNAE NO DAE THAT.
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Brian Rodden
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I'm no the best of flyers,but,as you say ritchie if its gonna happen.the only way to see the world.
Come fly with me,lets fly,lets fly away...........
(Edited by Brian Rodden at 11:45 pm on Dec. 15, 2002)
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tartanfifer
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It wid take some pair o wings tae get u off the ground Brian!!!
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Brian Rodden
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Oh i see you've managed to work your computer again ya tory!
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tartanfifer
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Revelation 13:18 - Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding know the address of the beast: For it is the address of a man and his address is 25 soho square london
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Smell The Sporran
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This must be another excuse tripping out of Parkhead as to why that PLANE had to land at Cardiff and nothing to do with their fans.It was MICROBES in the tanks not San Miguel in the gullet.
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winky
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sit at the back................they never reverse inta mountains 
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if at first you dont succeed....................................SUBVERT !!!
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Tartan Tank
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as long as we crash near a pub
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Iceland, Lithuania, 6 points in the bag
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allan
Opinionated Wind Bag |
THATS WHEN YOU FLY YOU SHOULD DRINK COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF ALCOHOL THEN YE PASS OOT.
NAE PROBLEM!!!!! WHAT FLIGHT .SCARED O FLYING NAW.
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Rhona
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Just as a metter of interest, did anyone see the docu on the telly the other week about the British Midlands plane that crashed on the motorway embankment? It was very interesting.
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Andy Gray
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Whit's interestin' aboot a motorway embankment?
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Rhona
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It was interesting to see how the survivors and emergency sevices coped with the situation and also how if changed the lives of some of those people, some for the better. :sorryfornotmakingmyselfclearonthatpointbefore:
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buckiejohn
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a gud recommendation for your family if as an efta thought
anyone scraed o flying hae a bottle o whisky so if it does crash they will find u legless somewhere, and if someone survives theyll need ur blud as an appetiser wi all that drink
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BAS DO AN SASSUN ARAID BECKHAM
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MCTEAGLE
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As Woody Allen (I think) said - 'I'm not scared of flying, it's the crashing that worrys me'
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18 years difference - still the record.http://www.mcteagle.co.uk
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JJ7
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How about this for a mind F**k first time I flew was the day after 9/11....
Mind u it was only to Dublin, no exactly far.
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Hawkeye Ranoo
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First time I flew I was worried sick then a friend purtook of the wise saying ''if your numbers up your numbers up'' so it could be anywhere, my responce to those wonderful words of comfort was ''It's not my number I'm worried about, It's the Pilots''
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Why do I always get the wee leg when the family has a haggis for tea
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Richiefaescotland
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Da, yer still scared ae flying, yer a pest before flights, moody bugger  
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