Originally Posted by
Frank Arouet
Hypothetically, I win Lotto and engage a personal assistant with an IFR PPL to fly my new TBM 10000 (yes, it's coming). Do I need an AOC? and if so, decide to register my TBM in the US and engage a KIWI personal assistant, can I be flown to Tasmania to see the Devil mating spectacular from Canberra? Or do I need the permission of the RA OZ "Feldwebel?
Franks,
I am pretty/almost/kinda' certain the answer is yes/no/maybe/which day of the week is it/which region are you in/ who is the FOI you drew -- short straw?
Just put it on the NZ register, and have your NZ personal assistant PPL (not personal pilot) fly it as a private operation. And, of course have it maintained by an NZ CAA registered Au/whereever LAME/A&P. Plenty around.
Tootle pip!!