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An aircraft radiation safety system with citizen scientists monitoring atmospheric radiation from on-board commercial flights. Always waiting for #SpaceWeather!

[SAIRA Network @SAIRA_Network]

#BA747Farewell Goodbye to the Queen of the Skies, it was an honour to fly on-board during our flight tests

[Flightradar24 @flightradar24]

British Airways is saying goodbye to the Boeing 747 "Queen of the Skies".

G-CIVB will fly to Kemble as #BA400 https://t.co/vJHQREUSSS

G-CIVY will fly to St. Athan as #BA747 https://t.co/TfUGmGDFFt

#BA747farewell

[SAIRA Network @SAIRA_Network]

@eu_cockpit @icao This is an excellent first step, but radiation monitors on-board every aircraft must be the ultimate goal. Only then can pilots react in realtime to a solar radiation storm

[SAIRA Network @SAIRA_Network]

Our entry to #icao75 and #flyday
One of our radiation detectors onboard a flight to Aberdeen
Thanks to @FraserBaird

[Adam (N4ADK) @Kimbroughski]

I just published Space Weather Impacts and Emerging Citizen Science Efforts @SAIRA_Network @HamRadioSCI https://t.co/tBxYpqPzRW

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If you're a frequent flyer, even better!

[SAIRA Network @SAIRA_Network]

Come and say hi to chat about how we are producing a lightweight carry on radiation detector for aircraft
#esww16

[SAIRA Network @SAIRA_Network]

Curious, how many #avgeeks and #pilot are aware of the ICAO regulations on Space Weather and Atmospheric Radiation?

#pilotlife #cabincrew

[SAIRA Network @SAIRA_Network]

Great to hear that people are beginning to agree that radiation monitors should be fitted to aircraft. We have small handheld prototypes that show this concept is easy to achieve
#esww16

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@StijnCalders I'm here till Friday
- Ben

[SAIRA Network @SAIRA_Network]

Come and see our poster at the session this afternoon for an update on the development of our #citizenscience programme, located in the Aviation area
#esww16

[SANSA @SANSA7]

Calling final year students in Math, Physics, Computer Science and Electronics!
Apply now for this exciting opportunity to participate in the International Space Weather Camp taking place in SA and USA from 21 June - 19 July 2020 #ISWC2020
https://t.co/qyGam0Ro3M

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@jim_wild Thanks for the tip. I've recently redone a GCR air shower graphic to replace the old one used for the last 20 years. Will make sure I add a watermark!

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Although the lack of ability to detect neutrons is rather confusing as they are worth up to 80% of the dose during a large space weather event

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Good to see other people looking at the concept of #citizenscience for space weather monitoring

#spaceweather #avgeek

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@Qantas @flightradar24 #ProjectSunrise is very interesting. It would be great to know if you're monitoring atmospheric radiation exposures on the flights too?

[SAIRA Network @SAIRA_Network]

@RichClewer The financial markets would also have a major problem as they use GPS timing for transactions

[SAIRA Network @SAIRA_Network]

Space Weather could cause this:
BBC News - Could the world cope if GPS stopped working?
https://t.co/4V0RBCudL1

[SAIRA Network @SAIRA_Network]

Some people (understandably) express concern that they may be stopped by Secuirty when carrying one of our detectors. This goes to show what you can take on a plane!

[CERN @CERN]

✈️ Components for ALICE's new inner detector have travelled to CERN from across the globe.

Passengers were in for a surprise when they discovered their travel companion was not a human but a piece of a particle detector!

Find out more: https://t.co/xsxnaWP2Rw

[SAIRA Network @SAIRA_Network]

Come and visit the @SpaceAtSurrey stand at #IAC2019 to see our radiation detector development

[Dr Chris Bridges @DrChrisBridges]

Data uploaded for PhD student @BenClewer’s @SAIRA_Network ionising radiation monitor - see our work at our stand! #IAC2019