kallend 2,182 #1 January 3, 2013 While in the USA, the Feds Against Aviation continue to slowly strangle US GA: CHINA TO SUBSIDIZE GA www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/2410-full.html#207943 Transportation authorities in China have pitched general aviation in that country as "the next driving force after the car industry" and the Chinese government will be providing targeted funding to jumpstart GA there. Ma Xin, deputy director of the National Air Traffic Management Committee Office in China, delivered the quote at the Zhuhai Air Show last month. And the Civil Aviation Administration and Ministry of Finance has now reportedly announced temporary measures to regulate the specific fund for China's general aviation development. According to ChinaDaily.com, the "long-awaited subsidy measure" will be applied to support general aviation operations, pilot training and infrastructure development.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #2 January 3, 2013 Well, GA is a privilege of the elite. You should know that only millionaires fly GA. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,182 #3 January 3, 2013 QuoteWell, GA is a privilege of the elite. You should know that only millionaires fly GA. Sure. And soon the Chinese too.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #4 January 3, 2013 Do you know what kind of impact this would have on skydiving in china? Although I dont know what percentage of the population actually engages in those kind of activities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #5 January 3, 2013 QuoteWhile in the USA, the Feds Against Aviation continue to slowly strangle US GA: My understanding is that GA is basically non-existent in China right now, Is that correct?"What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #6 January 3, 2013 Quote Quote While in the USA, the Feds Against Aviation continue to slowly strangle US GA: My understanding is that GA is basically non-existent in China right now, Is that correct? have you seen the SMOG in China. Everything will be IFR. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #7 January 4, 2013 Germany essentially did the same thing in the 30's with glider clubs (gliders not being covered by Versailles) so that they had a pool of experienced pilots to draw from. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhaig 0 #8 January 4, 2013 QuoteGermany essentially did the same thing in the 30's with glider clubs (gliders not being covered by Versailles) so that they had a pool of experienced pilots to draw from. So do you think this is China training up a pool of pilots to pick from for military service?-- Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #9 January 4, 2013 Quote Quote Quote While in the USA, the Feds Against Aviation continue to slowly strangle US GA: My understanding is that GA is basically non-existent in China right now, Is that correct? have you seen the SMOG in China. Everything will be IFR. But when skydivers in China talk about jumping through "industrial haze" they'll actually mean it. Elvisio "here's hoping they don't build their rigs like they do most of the crap they sell at walmart" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ayevee8toryear 0 #10 January 4, 2013 QuoteWell, GA is a privilege of the elite. You should know that only millionaires fly GA. So you are saying all skydivers are millionaires? Silly, you obviously did not think before you wrote that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
