Thanks for the advice kathey,
but as far as i'm concerned the localisation of any airline should be the number one priority,and as an expat i'm only here for as long as they need me .Comming from an airline where i was on the other side of the fence i understand and am more than happy to live by those rules.
My freind as for your referance to it being a local VFR club,its a wonder you are no longer here.I have had the pleasure of flying with the locals here at Oman Air and they are a talented and profesional bunch of guys.
Anyway happy landings in HK,and be carefull they are localising there as well !
DP.