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CALENDER of EVENTS
Dec 5, 2004: Party and safety seminar (completed)
Flight into Korea
IAOPA eNews/December 2004 - AOPA-Korea Hosts AOPA-Japan Fly-Out Bryant J. Shin of AOPA-Korea and Ari Yamagata of AOPA-Japan report a successful November 15-17 fly in to Incheon International Airport (ICN) by five Japanese registered aircraft.
AOPA-Korea President Mr. HaeWoon Lee hosted 15 members of AOPA-Japan. This was a significant event since it was the first time that foreign registered general aviation aircraft operated into Korea's principal airline airport. Much preparation by both AOPAs was required to enable this groundbreaking event to occur, in which new VFR routes were opened between the two countries. During the visit, productive discussions were held to ease restrictions for general aviation aircraft operating to, from, and within Korea and Japan. Mr. Yamagata expressed his sincere appreciation to his Korean hosts and promised reciprocal visits would occur.
Group flight to Russia this summer 2004 has been cancelled due to higher service charge
April-May 2004
AOPA-J members had a splendid time at IAOPA expo at Toulouse, France. They saw the A380 cabin mockup at a Airbus factory.
May 2004
AOPA-J will begin talk with Alaska Airmen's Association (http://www.alaskaairmen.com/) for their Alaska-Russia-Japan (or our Japan-Russia-Alaska) route development. DETAILS(courtesy Felix Maguire)
May 2004
A member physician associated with FAI medical commission made a presentation at Aeropace Medical Association. SLIDES
January 2002: Group flight to/at the Philippines
April 2002: General Assembly
April 2002 Fly-in to Okanan Airport
October 2002 Fly-in to Hanamaki Airport
December 2002: One year to the 100th anniversary of powered human flight.
Dec. 8, 2001
AOPA-J General Assembly and end-of-the-year party at Takanawa Prince Hotel, Tokyo. Mr. Senzaki succeeded Mr. Takita as the new AOPA-J president.
Dec. 1, 2001
Mr. Arinori Yamagata spoke on his ditching (see 15 Nov.) at the 7th Sky sports Symposium at the Nihon Univ. Science and Technology Department campus at Surugadai, Chiyoda, Tokyo. Japanese Aerospace Association office 03-3501-0463 (fax 3501-0464)
Nov. 23 - 25, 2001
AOPA-J Fly-In at Nanki Shirahama Airport and an Air Rally was a great success with a beautiful weather.
14 Nov. 2001
The PC-12/N660NR rescue story was boradcast by NHK. The 30 min report from Hokkaido depicted unbelievably smooth Japan-Russia coordination in alerting ships in the vicinity of last radar contact position. It reported that 15 years ago, it took Japanese authorities THREE DAYS to acquire airplane flight permission for a rescue airplane for a overturned fishing boat crew. Two of five crews were reported to have died. Videotaped by Noriko.
12 Nov. 2001
(IAOPA FAX NEWS)
AOPA-Japan team circumnavigates globe. On 1 June, 16 members of AOPA-Japan departed in four general aviation aircraft with the goal of flying around the world. Their objecdtives: to make friends with other IAOPA colleagues, to brush up their flying skills, and most of all, to enjoy the overseas scenery. On 5 July all aircraft arrived safely at Naha International Airport, Okinawa, Japan, after flying more than 17,000 nautical miles. Kozo Takita, president of AOPA-japan, who led the flight, said, "We had just a few problems along the way and greatly enjoyed the experience. While not a record attempt, the flight was unusual and gratifying."
AOPA-New Zealand facsimile
reports that NZ CAA's 'one percent rule' that attempted to ensure
medical fitness to an unreasonably high standard was ruled out by
the court. (Note: It's against current aviation medicine
consensus. KS)
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