BALI FLYING TRIP 2008

I am forwarding the emails that I have been communicating with Indonesian side, which is headed by CHEPY NASUTION and PANITIA with regard to BALI FLY IN. They have invited SFAT to arrange Thai planes to attend their BALI FLY IN from 1st to 4th AUGUST 2008 at BULELENG, a tarmac (1,000 yds) airfield on the Northwest shore of BALI Island. (Denpasar is on the southern end of Bali.) They would like to have Ultralights to fly into Bali as it will be a showcase to present to Indonesian DCA that small planes are capable of flying like GA planes.

Preliminary or tentative FLIGHT SCHEDULE:- Sat 26th July to Sun 10th Aug 2008 (16 days)

1st day - Sat. 26 July -. Departure TANTAWAN or EASTERN; via CHUMPORN (fuel); SURAT(fuel) HATYAI (RON);

2nd day - Sun 27 July - Dept HATYAI (CIQ) - PENANG - SUBANG (CIQ + RON);

3rd day - SUBANG - MELAKA - PEKAN BARU (CIQ +fuel) - JAMBI (fuel) - PALEMBANG (fuel +RON);

4th day - PALEMBANG - Lampung - KRAKATUA Island (active volcano) - Halim/Jakarta (RON)

5th day - Jakarta - Penggung - Semarang (RON)

6th day - Semarang - Surabaya - WISNU (BULELENG) Destination!

7th day - BALI - (OR DUE WEATHER - only just reach Buleleng!)

8th day - BALI

9th day - BALI

10th day - Buleleng - Surabaya - Jogjakarta (RON)

11th day - Jogjakarta - Bandung (RON)

12th day - Bandung - Lumpung - Palembang - Jambi 9RON)

13th day - Jambi - Pekan Baru (CIQ) - Maleka (Malaysia CIQ) + RON

14th day - Maleka - Penang (CIQ) + POSSIBLE RON

15th day - Penang - Hatyai (CIQ) - Surat or Phuket (RON)

16th day - Phuket to Home!!

Initially, subject to further changes, our plans are like this:-

1. SUNNY YONG and K. UTHAI are Organisers for this FLY IN for SFAT;

2. Thai planes - pilots intending to join in the FLY IN to check with SUNNY 081 -815 8002; or

K. UTHAI 081 - 445 3236 and participation forms will be send to them. WE would like all information in by 15th May, 2008

2. Once, we have the confirmed number of participants, SFAT will organise and check the details; arrange the letter of invitation from Indonesian DCA as well as from Malaysian DCA permission to fly through their air spaces. With these documents, we will approach THAI DCA for permission for U registered planes to fly out of Thailand.

3. Arrange for International INSURANCE coverage;

4. Liase with our friends in Indonesia and Malaysia for logistic - local transport + hotels + fuel;

5. release relevant information to all parties concerned.

At present, we are looking at 10 planes going - these being the slower ultralights with average speed of 80 to 100 mph.

Other GA planes are welcome, but their flying schedules will be slightly different due to their better speed. eg SUPARP going in his DIAMOND TWIN; Charoen's HS-CCR (Piper Arrow) going; K. Bird of Sawang Dandin going in HER Cessna 172 (Yes! An aviatress!); Eves of NOK AVIATION in his 172 retract gears.

Guys going have to be prepared for hardships! Lanaguage problems, special US dollars required in Indonesia to buy fuel (they do not want certain years, must be clean bills and certain serial numbers not acceptable!) CREDIT CARDS not useable for fuel, most smaller hotels and most local resturants!!!

But for those who are adventurous - a trip to be remembered and bragging rights assured!!

Thanks, Tom, for willing to help SFAT to organise a successful trip - the BALI FLY IN ... Hii yaa!!!