Still holed up now in my bedroom at the Kantary Hotel in Chiang Mai. Cabin fever.
Sidebar: good news about the French election, crazies held at bay there for now.....
We were supposed to leave for China (Guilin) early tomorrow morning. The initial crisis over the various handling, customs and other fees at Guilin seems to have subsided, the air show organisers agreed in somewhat imprecise terms (that I hope we can rely on) to cap us at a swallowable level of cost.
But then a new crisis erupted when we sought confirmation that the light aircraft plus contents arriving at Guilin would be cleared onwards by Chinese customs there to the airshow in Zhengzhou (or its satellite Shangjie nearby) without problems or duties etc being levied. The aircraft appeared to be classed as "goods". The airshow organisers are trying to work this out, we have given them a further 24 hours maximum (really 0930Z on 25 April) to provide the required confirmations. It really is up to the wire and matters do not look hopeful. Added to the mix is the need to change the Thailand, Laos and Vietnam permit$. Ugh.
Hey anyone reading this, please comment, other than Uta and Bryan there have not been many comments!
To avoid going completely crazy I am going off now for a few beers .....
Sidebar: good news about the French election, crazies held at bay there for now.....
We were supposed to leave for China (Guilin) early tomorrow morning. The initial crisis over the various handling, customs and other fees at Guilin seems to have subsided, the air show organisers agreed in somewhat imprecise terms (that I hope we can rely on) to cap us at a swallowable level of cost.
But then a new crisis erupted when we sought confirmation that the light aircraft plus contents arriving at Guilin would be cleared onwards by Chinese customs there to the airshow in Zhengzhou (or its satellite Shangjie nearby) without problems or duties etc being levied. The aircraft appeared to be classed as "goods". The airshow organisers are trying to work this out, we have given them a further 24 hours maximum (really 0930Z on 25 April) to provide the required confirmations. It really is up to the wire and matters do not look hopeful. Added to the mix is the need to change the Thailand, Laos and Vietnam permit$. Ugh.
Hey anyone reading this, please comment, other than Uta and Bryan there have not been many comments!
To avoid going completely crazy I am going off now for a few beers .....
Gives another meaning to "Red Tape" :)
ReplyDeleteObviously the concept of General Aviation being committed by two non communist committed individuals has irked them. Your determination to proceed is impressive though - got to hand it to you!
ReplyDeleteJust got access to this blog now, so will I will try to annoy you with further comments as time permits.
Fly safe & look after yourselves.
Ken