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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd Mar 2022, 13:26
Replies: 7
Views: 4,602
Posted By envoy

To add to FlightDetent's comments: unlike other...

To add to FlightDetent's comments: unlike other countries, you should not expect any special treatment if you arrive as foreign crew into China during the pandemic. Anything more than a turnaround...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
11th Jan 2021, 12:48
Replies: 8
Views: 2,130
Posted By envoy

Search for an iOS app called ‘VariFlightPro’......

Search for an iOS app called ‘VariFlightPro’... there are numerous Chinese airports unavailable via international feeds. VariFlightPro will get you to them, along with a surprising amount of...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
26th Apr 2020, 10:28
Replies: 4
Views: 1,767
Posted By envoy

Try Ivan Luciani's excellent system summaries on...

Try Ivan Luciani's excellent system summaries on Code7700.com

http://code7700.com/g650.htm
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Nov 2018, 23:25
Replies: 2
Views: 1,623
Posted By envoy

FlightDetent is correct regarding registration...

FlightDetent is correct regarding registration with the PSB. Registration is done for you when staying in a hotel, so you have to do it yourself in private/rented accommodation.

They should have...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
3rd Jul 2018, 18:53
Replies: 1
Views: 1,155
Posted By envoy

Your first hurdle is to get a sponsor. A Chinese...

Your first hurdle is to get a sponsor. A Chinese operator must want you to obtain the licence, and then make the necessary arrangements. The sponsor will then manage any arrangements necessary for...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Jun 2018, 09:36
Replies: 2
Views: 1,085
Posted By envoy

Last time we were there, we sourced catering...

Last time we were there, we sourced catering through the crew hotel. Supplemented by amazing fresh fruit picked up in the local fresh food markets. Put the crew in a decent hotel and the problem...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
18th Jul 2016, 01:10
Replies: 5
Views: 2,842
Posted By envoy

Get yourself a business visa. You may normally...

Get yourself a business visa. You may normally only hold one China visa at a time, so make it a useful one.

The added flexibility will pay for any up front fiddling, and you can avoid the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Apr 2016, 00:56
Replies: 8
Views: 9,146
Posted By envoy

Pilotdude: An alarm bell. If you are coming...

Pilotdude:

An alarm bell. If you are coming with kids - at school age - then you need to make sure that you have schooling as part of your package. It's a big expense, and not getting any cheaper....
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
21st May 2015, 11:37
Replies: 3
Views: 1,902
Posted By envoy

The restrictions are formidible - but only to...

The restrictions are formidible - but only to transients and those lower down the food chain. With the appropriate status and/or connections the restrictions may be formally waived.

Just take a...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
10th Feb 2015, 08:53
Replies: 11
Views: 4,721
Posted By envoy

We have always used Callington Haven brand sprays...

We have always used Callington Haven brand sprays - small cans that fit in nav bags/small recesses and meet the AU/NZ requirements having the right chemicals and serial numbers (!) for the completed...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
10th Feb 2015, 08:07
Replies: 11
Views: 4,721
Posted By envoy

Not sure what destination you are working to -...

Not sure what destination you are working to - but - the Australian and NZ authorities publish disinfection requirements for various size aircraft cabins, including biz jet sizes.

Follow this...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd Jan 2015, 01:22
Replies: 8
Views: 3,664
Posted By envoy

I can speak for the G450/G550. The...

I can speak for the G450/G550.

The FAA-approved AFM specifically mentions that use of the TOLD software for takeoff and landing field performance is permitted. AFM Limitations 01-34-40 refers.
...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
17th Jun 2014, 00:00
Replies: 7
Views: 2,578
Posted By envoy

In addition to operational sources, check with...

In addition to operational sources, check with your aircraft insurance provider. You might find that some alternates (and destinations!) are excluded, which would reduce the scope of your...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
25th Mar 2014, 00:15
Replies: 1
Views: 1,067
Posted By envoy

Talk to whomever you are interviewing with. They...

Talk to whomever you are interviewing with. They will know what you will need.

Some regulators are less accepting of electronic format logbooks, and require hardcopy. If you are able to print...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Mar 2014, 14:33
Replies: 78
Views: 59,976
Posted By envoy

Danger Headsup - Possible phishing scam? Hello all....

Headsup - Possible phishing scam?

Hello all.

I received an unsolicited email from 'Northern America, Pilot Recruiting' Regional Manager of BAA, requesting further information, including copies...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
9th Mar 2014, 03:21
Replies: 9
Views: 2,693
Posted By envoy

Get on to a handler in Tokyo ASAP so you can sort...

Get on to a handler in Tokyo ASAP so you can sort out your landing and departure slots. I haven't been there for a few years, but it used to be that you were assigned an airport depending on slot and...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
26th Feb 2014, 14:48
Replies: 23
Views: 6,697
Posted By envoy

Perhaps Justin Bieber was on board...

Perhaps Justin Bieber was on board...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
10th Feb 2014, 08:35
Replies: 4
Views: 1,249
Posted By envoy

Hangzhou: find somewhere near (or on) the lake,...

Hangzhou: find somewhere near (or on) the lake, if you are keen for a scenic walk. West Lake is renowned for its beauty and history.

Last visit I stayed at the JW, which was a bit of a hike to the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Feb 2014, 04:02
Replies: 24
Views: 5,674
Posted By envoy

Spot on LTDT. :ok: Indeed. It is sad to...

Spot on LTDT. :ok:


Indeed. It is sad to see how easily the general public is riled up by this issue - but given our national pastime of tall poppying, it is no wonder. The Press likes to stoke...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jan 2014, 11:30
Replies: 110
Views: 26,011
Posted By envoy

That recording was awesome! Took me back to my...

That recording was awesome! Took me back to my days at a base in Queensland where I had the (brief) responsibility for fielding noise complaints from tax payers. I have copped similar spray over a...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
11th Jan 2014, 08:23
Replies: 11
Views: 1,706
Posted By envoy

Saw the silver-grey Falcon at HKBAC this morning....

Saw the silver-grey Falcon at HKBAC this morning. Nice looking jet - but it won't be long before the Pearl River Delta air has its way with the paint finish!

As Flexjet mentioned, parking in HKG...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Jan 2014, 22:37
Replies: 11
Views: 1,706
Posted By envoy

Can you be more specific about which city/country...

Can you be more specific about which city/country you are looking at? Asia is a very large continent, and unlike the EU there is no amalgamated approach to such issues.

There are plenty of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jan 2014, 19:47
Replies: 18
Views: 3,190
Posted By envoy

There certainly were. I recall using expired VTCs...

There certainly were. I recall using expired VTCs to cover school notebooks in the early 80's, years before having to memorise the details of PCK/LAV airspace as a student at 1FTS.


Happy days!
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
22nd Dec 2013, 12:08
Replies: 16
Views: 4,017
Posted By envoy

Mutt is spot on about there being a door or two...

Mutt is spot on about there being a door or two between cockpit and cabin in the G550, which effectively blocks sound from the cabin.

I have had pax in a loud and boisterous card game in the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
21st Dec 2013, 12:44
Replies: 16
Views: 4,017
Posted By envoy

I really do hope you are only writing a novel,...

I really do hope you are only writing a novel, and not planning anything more sinister! This smells of a rendition scenario...:uhoh:

The hold is large enough to accommodate maybe three people...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Dec 2013, 06:39
Replies: 90
Views: 36,800
Posted By envoy

Isn't it 'whose', not 'who's'? Happy days!

Isn't it 'whose', not 'who's'?

Happy days!
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Dec 2013, 22:04
Replies: 6
Views: 1,977
Posted By envoy

The first reply pretty much hit it on the head. ...

The first reply pretty much hit it on the head.

Although every provider will prefer to declare otherwise, it is very much a box ticking exercise because there are time constraints with SIM...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Dec 2013, 06:53
Replies: 35
Views: 20,777
Posted By envoy

Out of the box, the G550 is limited to CAT I....

Out of the box, the G550 is limited to CAT I. Getting CAT II requires an ASC (Another Source of Cash) plus the opspecs, crew training, ongoing maintenance etc. Most operators stick to CAT I; CAT II...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
11th Dec 2013, 09:50
Replies: 35
Views: 20,777
Posted By envoy

The G550 is not auto land capable. ...

The G550 is not auto land capable.

Instrument approaches are limited to CAT I visibility/ceiling. FYI: The EVS/HUD combination allows continuation of the instrument approach below CAT I DA to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Dec 2013, 22:33
Replies: 12
Views: 4,156
Posted By envoy

4x4 - a shame you are not going there now. I took...

4x4 - a shame you are not going there now. I took a G550 in there back in Feb 2010. Flying in and out of there made me feel like a pilot for a change!

We used Air Center One in Auckland for...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Dec 2013, 01:04
Replies: 62
Views: 20,150
Posted By envoy

We used to land the Caribou on a similar...

We used to land the Caribou on a similar upslope/length strip in PNG (Kagi, near Kokoda).

The landing technique required you to anticipate and ignore the visual cues that messed with your finals...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Dec 2013, 09:44
Replies: 18
Views: 7,252
Posted By envoy

You raise a good point Stilton, but as I...

You raise a good point Stilton, but as I previously mentioned, any aircraft design needs to balance design characteristics to best meet the required spec. Every design feature carries a benefit - and...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
4th Dec 2013, 10:05
Replies: 6
Views: 2,429
Posted By envoy

Sure it matters! What compelled 10 pilots to get...

Sure it matters! What compelled 10 pilots to get together and complain about another pilot? There are two sides to this story, and it would be interesting to learn what constituted grounds for...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
3rd Dec 2013, 12:07
Replies: 22
Views: 8,065
Posted By envoy

I flew with a guy who, depending on what seat he...

I flew with a guy who, depending on what seat he was assigned for a flight, would only iron the inboard sleeve so that the pax always thought he was sharply dressed...

Tray Surfer: you seem to...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
3rd Dec 2013, 11:35
Replies: 6
Views: 2,429
Posted By envoy

So the going exchange rate: CN FO 1.0 = Foreign...

So the going exchange rate: CN FO 1.0 = Foreign PIC 0.1

What was the complaint on the part of the FOs?
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