Tips for Chinese Operators Flying Globally: Chinese operators can experience challenges when flying globally – here are our top tips for seamless missions from China to the world.
Chinese Operators often experience many frustrations when planning international missions so here are some crucial tips for operators planning trips internationally.
Have Realistic Expectations
Many stations around the globe do not have FBOs and therefore, handling may not be the norm, especially with less frequented business aviation airports. This means that the managing the expectations of Chinese operators and their clients is often a major challenge. In these cases, the handling is typically done by airport employees who also service commercial flights. UAS overcome this challenge by sending a Station Manager to the location to facilitate the coordination of services. But ultimately, Chinese operators must understand that the term “standard services” varies greatly depending on the location.
Beware the Prohibited
Be conscious with the local customs regulations. Many countries enforce strict regulations on food and perishables and do not even allow the import for private use. Please familiarize yourself with what isn’t allowed as any prohibited items will be destroyed on the spot.
Do Your Paperwork
European regulation is quite relaxed in terms of permits and flexibility. However, there is no tolerance for incomplete aircraft documentation. Frequent ramp checks at major European airports are normal occurrences and there can be very strict measures for non-compliance with EU regulations. So, ensure all your aircraft documents and flight documents are correct and complying with the regulations.
Know Your Visa Requirements
Due to the existing Schengen Zone, many countries and airports have reduced immigration staff and facilities. As a result, a visa on arrival is widely unavailable in Europe. While there are often possibilities for crew to stay a limited number of hours on a Gendec, it can be extremely difficult if not impossible for passengers to get visas on arrival. We highly recommend checking the travel regulations before your operation.
Plan Ahead
In many countries in Europe and the Americas, the import of cash is limited to help prevent money laundering. Large amounts of cash can be carried if it is properly declared. In most cases, this involves the registration of personal details and nothing tax related. Advising officials beforehand can smoothen the arrival and departure procedure.
Be Willing to Negotiate
Many other cultures speak directly and you may hear ‘No’ given as an answer from time to time. This is not intended to be offensive but a clear answer. However, often it can be negotiated upon.
Enjoy Tax-free Shopping
Tax-free shopping for passengers and crew is common in Europe. Most shops offer tax-free vouchers for goods purchased and the export process is easy and straightforward. UAS can make the arrangements with the local customs prior the departure so that local customs assist with the export process for passengers and crew.
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Mitch Launius
Instructor Pilot for 30 West IP
Mitch is the CEO of 30 West IP where he is also an instructor providing pilot training on international procedures. With an illustrious career of over 34 years in the cockpit, Mitch has acquired over 13,000 hours of flight time flying worldwide, with over 9,000 hours of this in Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. He is an experienced safety officer and was also an IS-BAO project manager for a fortune 500 flight department. He has presented on Safety and Operations topics at the NBAA International Operators Conference and the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and is currently on the NBAA International Operators Committee and serves as the North Atlantic Regional Lead. Mitch is also a member of an FAA working group on General Aviation International Authorizations and Tabletop Exercises (GIATE). He was recently selected to represent IBAC as a member of the ICAO Personal Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) and was also recently named as a 2020 recipient of the NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for his contribution to the business aviation community.
Henry ‘Duke’ LeDuc
Director Of Operations, Americas, UAS International Trip Support
Duke has been a dearly respected member of UAS Americas team and the UAS global family for more than five years. A safety-oriented, FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he oversees all of the operations of the elite UAS Operations Team. With twenty-five years of experience in aviation overall with more than fifteen years of experience in international flight planning and VVIP trip coordination, he is responsible for the development of the dispatch training program and involved in the strategic development of UAS Americas. With a myriad of rich aviation experience behind him, he has extensive experience in worldwide operations with both corporate and charter environments, including seven years as Operations/Dispatch Manager in an industry-leading, Fortune 500, IS-BAO Stage III Certified corporate flight department. Duke is frequently asked shares his knowledge at major industry events and is currently serving on the NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) Planning Committee.
Dudley King
President and Founder, FlightBridge
Dudley is the Founder and President of FlightBridge, which he established in 2011 and has been focused on technology solutions for the private aviation industry since 2006. Since he graduated from Dartmouth in 1988, he has worked with an array of companies listed anywhere from VentureWire to the Fortune 100. A rare blend of executive, entrepreneur, and consultant, Dudley’s executive roles have included acting CIO positions for several companies and tech advisory services to CEOs trying to rebuild their technology organizations or looking for an external, professional point of view. Highly skilled at deeply understanding his customer’s business challenges and drawing from a long and varied experience in information technology services, Dudley excels at designing technology solutions to solve their problems.
Dr. Paulo Alves
Global Medical Director, Aviation Health, Medaire
Paulo has extensive experience in medical advisory in the aviation industry. As a cardiologist, he provides technical guidance and analysis for MedAire’s MedLink medical advisory service and is MedAire’s liaison with civil aviation regulators and industry associations. Paulo worked with Varig Brazilian Airlines for 23 years, 10 of which were spent as General Medical Manager. A member of the MedAire Medical Advisory Board, Paulo is also President of the Ibero-American Aerospace Medical Association, a member of the International Academy of Aerospace Medicine, a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Safety Committee, a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), and a Fellow of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. Throughout his illustrious career, Paulo has held industry leadership roles including Chairperson of the AsMA’s Air Transport Medicine Committee, President of the Airlines Medical Directors Association, President of the Brazilian Society of Aerospace Medicine and was a member of the IATA Medical Advisory Group from 2002 to 2006.
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