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CHINA IS A
GIGANTIC
OPPORTUNITY.
BUT WHAT FEW
WESTERNERS
UNDERSTAND
IS THAT IT IS
NOT A FREE
ECONOMY
NOTAM
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ontrarians are never popular. If they argue against prevailing opinion and
get it wrong, they are ridiculed. If they happen to be right, it is not a cause of
celebration either, as others are not too happy to have been proven wrong.
The recent ABACE show in Shanghai was a hectic display of prevailing
popular opinion in the boardrooms and marketing departments of the business
aviation industry. News about aircraft sales and deliveries, technical joint
ventures, and tie-ups with Chinese state companies chased each other, creating
a carnival of hope and expectation. Listen to our industrys insiders these days, and you will
hear that China is where the action is, while not much excitement is happening elsewhere.
That may well be so, but here is the contrarian view: I have lived and worked in Asia
for over three decades, a significant part of it in China or dealing with Chinese entities.
The boom everyone chases now is the third one I have seen. The previous two came to a
screeching halt when someone somewhere in the obscure Chinese hierarchy decided to
pull the emergency brake. Both times nobody saw it coming, and to the outsider it made
no sense whatsoever. But happen it did, and scores of eager investors and salesmen
especially those who had neglected their core business and other markets while chasing
the Chinese dragon were badly burned.
Making and keeping profits in China is also elusive and complex, especially where
manufacturing capabilities and technical know-how are transferred in joint ventures.
Chinese institutions have mastered the art of extracting maximum value from foreign
tie-ups, while giving as little as possible in return.
No doubt China is a gigantic opportunity. But what not all Westerners fully
understand is that it is not a free economy. It is a business environment centrally controlled
by institutions focussed on never letting things get out of control in their vast and diverse
country. Those familiar with its history will understand where this is coming from, and
what it can mean to those who bet the farm on making it big in China.
Morale? Diversify efforts. Keep core markets warm. Deploy resources equally in other
promising growth regions like South-East Asia, India and Brazil, and become a world
winner, not another China loser. Remember, when China clamps down next time and it
will the eager economists, euphoric planners and talking heads on CNBC will go silent.
And the investors will pay the bill.

Rainer Sigel
PUBLISHER
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The China Conundrum
12 CREW
14 LOUNGE
New & Exclusive
20 WINGS
22 WINGS OF CHANGE
Cessnas Citation Latitude
28 RIDING HIGH
The Sky Car Dream Comes (Almost) True
34 THE LONG WAY DOWN
BASE Jump From The Edge Of Space
38 RUNWAY CANVAS
Personalised Aircraft Livery
42 SKY OPENER
Indonesia Gets Ready For Business Aviation
46 FANTASY FLIGHT
The Human-Powered Gossamer Albatross
50 JETS! CAMERA! ACTION!
Movie Props Take Flight
54 ON A SUIT AND A PRAYER
Whats Next For The Birdman?
58 GOODWILL BLIMP
An Airship With A Mission
60 CAPTAIN SPEAKING
How Difficult Can It Be?
CONTENT
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62 LUXE
64 TIME TESTED
Abraham-Louis Breguets Indelible Legacy
68 COMPLEX EQUATIONS
Baselworld 2012 Top Picks
72 MULTI-FACETED
Laurence Graff Diamonds And Africa
76 POWERFUL PLAY
Viennas Celebrated Lipizzaner Horses
80 STEINWAY OF THE SEAS
Custom Gentlemens Runabouts
84 FUTURE METAL
MAcarbon Dresses Up Supercars
86 CREATIVE CLASSICS
Shoemakers On Savile Row
90 BESPOKE CANVAS
Moynat Trunks Renaissance
92 CLEAR EXPRESSION
Daum Crystal Art
96 LIFE
98 SUITE TAIPEI
Tranquil Suites In A Fast-Rising City
104 ISLE BEFORE TIME
Eco Conservation In The Seychelles
108 EXTREME CUISINE
Deconstructed Chinese Food
110 LEGENDS TO LIFE
Indian Wealth Outside India
112 DESERT CHILL
Winter Fashion In Namibia
118 AMBIGUITY OF SCALE
Abstraction From The Air
125 AIRBORNE
128 EYES ON THE DRAGON
ABACE 2012 In Shanghai
130 BRIEFING
Business Aviation In Brief
138 PLANE SPEAK
Aviation Glossary
142 AIR SHOW DIARY
144 TAILHOOK
Fast & Curious
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COVER Photography: Adrian Bela Raba,
Styling: Oliver Rauh, Hair and make-up: Ilka Mller for Gloss Agency,
Model: Jude Nabney for Ice Models, Assistant: Michael Fuhr,
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Alex Unruh is a native of Kansas, lives in Wichita
and has been ying for 13 years. After graduating from
Kansas State University in Salina, he started working
for Cessna Aircraft Company as an instructor pilot
for single-engine products. Over the past ve years,
he worked as a Flight Operations Pilot performing
transportation trips and worldwide sales demonstration
ights for Cessnas line of business aircraft.
A passion for discovery drives Nida Seah in
her writing career. She challenges herself with
a wide range of topics, from food to travel,
fashion to personalities. With more than 12 years
of publishing experience, including seven years
honing her skills at Asias leading jewellery and
watch magazine, the luxury industry is her forte.
She currently enjoys the freedom and variety
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Coming from a family of artists, Adrian Bela Raba
started shooting pictures as a little boy and exhibited
his black-and-white photos in restaurants and bars in
his teenage years. He studied photography in Munich
and graduated with a German Masters Degree. After
having assisted international renowned fashion
photographers, he began working solo. He is now an
international fashion and campaign photographer and
recently opened his Daylight Studio in a redesigned
Greenhouse in Munich, Germany.
Peter Adams is a renowned travel photographer,
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ARMED ACCESSORY
The Lange 1 Time Zone will go to the winner of the Best of Show category
in the Concorso dEleganza Villa dEste automobile competition, taking
place on 2527 May in Cernobbio, Italy. The one-off limited edition watch
features engraving on the caseback specially designed for the event. The
Central European Time zone is represented by the town of Como on
the city ring around the watch. Similar to the original model,
it features the Calibre L031.1 movement with separate
day and night indicators for home and second
zone time, and a power reserve of 72 hours.
www.alange-soehne.com
ELE GANT PRI ZE
The Pininfarina Cambiano extended-range, plug-in, concept
sports sedan sits in line with most luxury performing cars.
If produced, the hybrid car will be powered by four electric
motors and a Bladon Jets 50 kW micro turbine that runs
primarily on diesel. In full electric mode, the car will achieve
a 200 km range, while the combined range could stretch up
to 800 km. Top speed will be 275 km/h. Sleek aesthetics for
the concept include LED lights, a low vehicle oor made of
recycled wood, and door panels made of sustainable plastics.
www.pininfarina.com
HYBRID
NATURE
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Bernardo and Cos special edition Ammo for the Board Room custom-made cufinks
are based on .45 ACP bullet casings and made with a mixture of molten metals
chosen by the client, such as gold, platinum and silver. Diamonds adorn the tip
of each bullet shell. The cufinks are handcrafted in the US and may come with
personalised engravings on request. www.bernardoandco.com
LOUNGE
David Linleys Masterpiece watch tower
houses eight watch winders within a box that
rotates 180 degrees. The bespoke watch tower
in Macassar ebony displays different time
zones and names of cities in ne marquetry.
With an understated elegance, the box is
lined with rose gold along the lids and doors,
and uses rose gold for the bezels. A secret
compartment is located adjacent to a central
watch roll. www.davidlinley.com
TICKING
TOWER
LOUNGE
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REAL ILLUSION
The X-Trem 1 by Christophe Claret displays time in
unconventional forms. A ying tourbillon is mounted at
30 degrees on a three-dimensional curvex titanium
mainplate. Powered by two miniature magnets held together
by thin cables, minutes and hours are indicated by two
four-mm diameter hollow steel spheres on the left and right
sides of the caseband. The timepiece has 64 jewels and a
power reserve of 50 hours. It is limited to eight pieces and is
available in white gold, rose gold and platinum models.
www.christopheclaret.com
MUSIC CENTRAL
With La Boite Concepts LD120 docking station for
laptops and music players, one can enjoy high-delity
sound from any point in a room. Its Wide Stereo Sound
system, with front-side bafes and sub-woofer, lters
noise while its seven speakers and compact amplier
achieve the effect of larger speaker systems. Eight-layer
piano-lacquer nish and a natural leather desk pad
suppress vibration. The LD120 is available in pure or
matt black, pure white, bright red, and dark or light
grey. www.laboiteconcept.com
The Museo Ferrari is an interactive space where one can
immerse in the Ferrari legend. It displays vintage cars, race
cars and sports car prototypes. Helmets and trophies in the
Hall of Victories tell the story of the Scuderia team and its
champion racers. Patrons can also visit the recently launched
Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari, which commemorates founder
Enzo Ferraris life and work, and also displays 20 cars. The
museum is located in Ferraris hometown of Modena on the
site of his former house. Its distinctive curved yellow roof
recalls a sports car hood and was designed by the late Czech
architect Jan Kaplick. www.galleria.ferrari.com |
www.museocasaenzoferrari.it
ODE TO ENZO
The pear-shaped, double-rose-cut Beau Sancy diamond
weighs 34.98 carats and is part of more than 400 years
of European history. Originating from the mines near
Golconda, India, it was rst acquired by Lord of Sancy,
Constantinople in the 1500s. In 1604, Henri IV bought
the diamond for his wife, the Queen of France, Marie
de Mdicis. The stone has since passed through the
royal families of England, the House of Orange-Nassau
and the House of Prussia, which currently owns it.
Estimated to fetch USD2 to 4 million, the modied
historical diamond will be auctioned in May by
Sothebys Geneva. www.sothebys.com
Regal Relic
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Pagani Automobilis Huayra features a Mercedes AMG
M158 V-12 twin turbocharged engine. It unleashes 700
horsepower and 1,000 Nm of torque, accelerating from
0 to 96.6 km/h (60 mph) in 3.2 seconds. Just as aggressive
is its design, with aerodynamic gull wing doors cutting
deep into the roof. Like its predecessor, the Zonda R,
it is made of composite materials. P Zero bespoke tyres
reduce carbon emissions and are able to withstand top
speeds above 370 km/h. The Huayra recently launched
at the Geneva Motor Show and will hit the road running
in 2013. www.pagani.com
RAGING MACHINE
The VIP Black application by iVIP Ltd connects iPhone and
iPad users to a web of services, such as exclusive shopping,
complimentary luxury hotel room upgrades, surprise gifts
and booking of private jets and islands. The Millionaires
App costs USD999.99. Prospective members are required to
certify that they are high-net-worth individuals with assets
or income exceeding GBP1 million. Approved members will
then receive advice on how to manage their VIP lifestyles
through the application. Clients may choose to extend their
one-year membership to lifetime access. www.ivipworld.com
ALL ACCESS
Architects Paper and Ingo Maurer have created the LED
wallpaper, a non-woven wallpaper which features ve
repeating patterns. Each pattern contains 48 white, 60 blue
and 60 red LED bulbs. The wallpaper is made of carded
web material, printed on both sides. It has a connection
unit which gives the user control over individual colour
and respective brightness. Clients are also able to
customise the wallpaper layout and colour. A LED bulb
uses 90 per cent less energy than an ordinary light bulb
and lasts 100,000 hours. www.ingo-maurer.com
LI GHT UP
Gize gold-ltered mineral water is sourced from water in Spa
Springs in Nova Scotia, Canada, which has passed through
layers of rocks that formed 200 million years ago and achieved
purication and mineralisation in the process. It is then
gold-ltered by Gize. The non-alcoholic beverage comes in
0.2-litre and 0.75-litre glass bottles and in four avours: lemon-
elderower, raspberry-ginseng, pear-vinegar and pineapple-
coconut. It is also available in still, non-carbonated and
sparkling, carbonated versions. It is now available in South-east
Asia, following its launch in Singapore at the Food & Hotel
Asia trade show. www.gize.com
TASTE OF GOLD
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LOUNGE
LI GHT ON WATER
Barracuda Yacht Design from Spain is introducing the 170 MYS, a
52-metre motor vessel based on the superstructure of a previous model,
Alakam, where large windows let in abundant light and suite balconies
open on either side. The 170 MYS boasts a performance-oriented design
with a low-resistance hull, transferable water ballast and retractable
dagger board. It can take up to 12 passengers, and features a VIP suite,
internal and external lounges, four guest cabins on the lower deck, a
tness studio and a private pool at the rear. www.barracuda-yd.com
Philippe Starck has stamped his name on
a whole spectrum of products, and recently
he designed a bluetooth touch-activated
ZIK headset for Parrot, a company that
makes wireless devices for mobile phones.
A gentle swipe of the ZIKs touch panels
allows users to forward or rewind songs, or
increase the volume. Its presence-sensor
system automatically sets the headset to
standby mode once removed. Active noise
cancelling and digital signal processing
(DSP) systems produce a clear, concert-hall
listening experience. NFC technology allows
wireless transfer of music sources.
www.parrot.com
LIVE LOUD
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SPEEDY STYLE
The 10-metre Amare luxury motoryacht
concept by Dawid Dawod is a contemporary
take on traditional Italian boat design. It
features masculine and elegant silhouettes,
with ne wood accents and polished
xtures. It uses a 350-hp water-jet engine
and rigid inatable boat technology, which
requires low maintenance and provides
easy manoeuvrability. It has a bedroom,
sunbathing deck, a fully functioning kitchen,
lounge and retractable canvas roof.
www.dawod.se
Inspired by stealth technology used
in advanced aircraft, the LeDIX Furtif
mechanical mobile phone by Celsius is
encased in carbon bre and framed by
wing patterns. It contains 700 mechanical
parts and features an off-centred, shock-
absorbant ying tourbillon. A patented
mechanical hinge adds three hours to the
watchs 100-hour power reserve whenever
one ips the phone open or closed. A choice
of pink gold, platinum and black inserts are
each available in eight-piece limited editions.
www.celsius-x-vi-ii.com
STEALTHY
MOVEMENTS
WINGS
EXTENDED RANGE AND
SMART TECHNOLOGY FOR
THE MIDSIZE JET MARKET
by Jim Gregory
CESSNA CITATION LATITUDE
WINGS
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WI NGS
CHANGE
OF
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W
hen Cessna unveiled its midsize Citation Latitude
last year, it was seen as the manufacturers answer
to the Bombardier Learjet 85 and the Embraer
Legacy 450. Now it seems to have captured the
interest of Asia business jet owners, as seen at
this years Asian Business Aviation Conference
& Exhibition (ABACE) in Shanghai. Much of
the positive response came from customers who
already owned a Citation jet like the Citation XLS+.
In several ways, the Citation Latitude is a step up from the
Citation XLS+. Compared to the latters 1,800 nm range, the
Latitude sports an increased range of 2,300 nm. This means
typical Asia-Pacific city pairs for the Latitude are Sydney to
Perth, Jakarta to Taipei, Singapore to Shanghai, Singapore to
Mumbai, Tokyo to Hong Kong, Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City,
and Shenzhen to Seoul.
Another noticeable difference is in the passenger cabin
the Latitudes is the widest in the Citation range. Cessna
Business Leader Joe Hepburn indicates that the Latitude >>
OPPOSITE PAGE
Cessnas new Citation Latitude promises a
step up from the typical range and cabin
width of midsize business jets
ABOVE
The Latitude carries up to eight passengers
and allows easy stand-up access
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WINGS
>> cabin size will be particularly attractive to the Asian
market for customers looking for a regional airplane in that
area. Its passenger cabin has a generous 1.95-metre width, is
1.83 metres high and stretches 5.16 metres long. Movement is
made even easier as the entire cabin floor is flat, unlike some
other jets with a drop aisle that runs down the middle.
The Latitude also sports Cessnas Clairity cabin
technology system, which will make the three-and-a-half-hour
flight from Singapore to Hong Kong sumptuously relaxing
or highly productive, depending on the reason for the trip.
Developed by Cessna in partnership with Dallas-based Heads
Up Technologies, Clairity cabin technology integrates
the aircraft and cabin electrical systems for data and
communication sharing through fibre optics. Cindy Halsey,
Cessnas vice president of interior design, engineering and
A side-facing couch
located at the Latitudes
galley entrance
accommodates extra
passengers
THE LATITUDES
PASSENGER CABIN IS
THE WIDEST IN THE
CITATION RANGE
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development, says that the systems intuitive user interface
[will] offer customers a smart airplane.
For those long transnational flights, passenger connectivity
is punctuated with modern LED indirect lighting and a quiet
environmental system, which can all be manipulated through
touch-screen user interfaces found at the seats, or through
passengers personal touch-screen devices. Adjustable,
ergonomically designed seats maximise comfort yet also
appear to float in the cabin via the use of accent lighting in the
pedestals. The Cessna-designed armrests are tucked behind the
soft leather seats when stowed, and are easily deployed. The
armrests are wider than normal for increased passenger comfort.
The requirements for personal and business travel have
evolved to more than comfort and convenience; the use of
innovative technology is key to providing a more efficient
and productive aircraft cabin, which is critical to meeting
expectations of a fully functioning environment, says Halsey.
The Latitudes two Pratt & Whitney PW306D
engines achieve high efficiency and low emission
CESSNA-DESIGNED
ARMRESTS ARE
WIDER THAN NORMAL
FOR INCREASED
PASSENGER COMFORT
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WINGS
Elite Interior features include
electrically operated console tables
and docks for wireless devices
SPECIFICATION IMPERIAL METRIC
LENGTH (external) 62 FT 3 IN 18.97 M
WINGSPAN 72 FT 4 IN 22.05 M
HEIGHT (external) 20 FT 11 IN 6.38 M
CABIN LENGTH 27 FT 6 IN 8.38 M
CABIN WIDTH 77 IN 1.95 M
CABIN HEIGHT 72 IN 1.83 M
MAXIMUM RANGE WITH IFR
RESERVES
2,300 NM (2,645 MI)
NBAA IFR
(200 NM
ALTERNATE)
4,260 KM
NBAA IFR
(200 NM
ALTERNATE)
MAXIMUM
PASSENGER SEATING
8 PAX
MAXIMUM CRUISE SPEED 442 KTAS (509 MPH, 819 KM/HR)
CERTIFIED CEILING 45,000 FT 13,716 M
TAKE-OFF DISTANCE 3,900 FT 1,189 M
MAXIMUM TAKE-OFF WEIGHT N/A
FROM TOP
The Citation Latitude is designed to suit
runways as short as 3,900 ft (1,189 m)
Touch-screen user interfaces allow customers
to control cabin systems from their seats
Armrests may be tucked behind the soft leather
chairs when not needed, or easily deployed
OPPOSITE PAGE
The Latitudes cockpit features Garmin
G5000 avionics system with four touch-
screen control panels
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>> The treatments, the leather, the sidewalls, the carpeting, the
cabinetry will all work together to give you an extremely comfortable,
soothing place to spend time in, says Hepburn. He adds that the
Latitude will appeal to clients who are accustomed to choosing a highly
customised cabin environment.
Like all Cessna Citations with swept wings, the Latitude is
aesthetically pleasing, especially with its slightly upturned wing tips. Its
more traditional cruciform tail is adopted from its cousin, the midsize
Citation Sovereign.
At this years ABACE, Bill Harris, Cessnas vice president, sales for
Asia and Asia Pacific, noted: Overall demand for light and midsize
business jets in Asia is undoubtedly increasing, and we are finding
customers eager for deliveries now rather than later. Jet manufacturers
are only too happy to respond. Cessna is in talks with China-based Avic
Aviation Technologies Co and the Chengdu government to manufacture
the Citation Latitude locally for Chinese customers. The Latitude will be
available in 2015.
COMMAND
CENTRE



The interconnectivity in the Citation
Latitude cabin extends to the two
pilots in the cockpit. They have
four touch-screen control panels
for intuitive control over aircraft
functions with smartphone-like icons
and dynamic scrolling menus. Built
around an understanding of how
pilots fly, the intuitive flight deck
enhances safety and reliability. Three
14-inch flat glass displays, along
with user-friendly touch-screen
panels, offer ease of access, reduced
pilot workload and a natural flying
experience for the crew. Both the
pilot and the co-pilot see synthetic
vision for a total and virtual-reality
view of runways, terrain, traffic and
obstacles, even in inclement weather.
THE CITATION LATITUDE IS A
STEP UP FROM THE CITATION
XLS+ AND SPORTS AN
INCREASED RANGE OF 2,300 NM
RIDING
HIGH
WINGS
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A CENTURY AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT,
THE FLYING CAR MAY FINALLY TAKE OFF
by Jim Simon
ROADABLE AIRCRAFT
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The dream of a flying car is almost as old as the car itself. Nearly a century has
passed since Glenn Curtiss unveiled his Autoplane in 1917, one of the first
known attempts at sky cars. Or, for a more technical term, roadable aircraft.
Many more have tried. Until recently, none has overcome the challenges of
weight, range, safety and economics. But thanks to persistent entrepreneurs,
advances in technology and help from regulatory agencies, the vision of a
flying car may finally come true.
Some designs focus on personal pursuits, while others address business
needs. A few try to satisfy both. But in reality, who will buy a flying car?
Developers target light aeroplane owners, business jet users and service
providers. Traditionally, a light aeroplane owner needs to drive to a local
airfield, retrieve his plane from a hangar, fly to an airfield near his destination,
park his plane and arrange for local ground transportation to his destination.
To return home, he would reverse the process. With a flying car, however, he
would be able to drive out of his home garage to a local airfield or airstrip, take
off, fly to an airfield or landing area near his destination, and drive on.
Business travellers can appreciate sky cars capacity to go door to door
without giving up valuable time renting cars or flying to airports that are far
from the destination. This is especially true for those who travel over short, >>
The Transition
aims to solve issues
faced in personal
aviation, such as
weather sensitivity
and lack of mobility
Image courtesy of
Terrafugia
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>> but highly congested, distances. Think metropolitan
areas like San Diego to Los Angeles and Singapore to
Kuala Lumpur.
Also, roadable aircraft can supplement many
helicopter-based services, such as emergency response.
While helicopters are often restricted from landing close
to emergency areas owing to obstacles like buildings and
overhead wires, a flying car can get close, land and drive
the remaining distance to the scene.
To encourage the increase in both pilots and affordable
aircraft, several governments have introduced a sport pilot
licence and Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) category. Training
for a sport pilot licence takes 20 hours about half
the minimum requirement for a traditional private pilot
licence. Of course, many students invest in additional
training to increase their proficiency.
LSAs are restricted to two passengers, daylight flight
clear of clouds, and speeds of about 200 km/h (the exact
limit may vary in different countries). They are often
made of composites to meet weight requirements. LSA
certification is much easier than that of other types of
aircraft, allowing developers to keep costs low. While
many companies, engineers and pilots are pursuing
the ever-elusive holy grail of a flying car, a few have
successfully moved past the drawing board and are
looking to be feasible projects.
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The Transition

is able to fit into a single


car garage with wings folded
Production of the Transition

is expected
in late 2012 or early 2013
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In 2008, the Transition

successfully
completed its first flight test in Plattsburg,
New York
Folding and extending wings of the
Transition are executed from the cockpit
Images courtesy of Terrafugia
Terrafugia
Made of carbon fibre and titanium, the Transition Roadable
Aircraft by Terrafugia was designed by a group of engineers
trained at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Upon
landing, the pilot cum driver uses a mechanism in the cockpit
that folds the wings up within 30 seconds, and automatically
directs energy power to the wheels. In the air, the Transition
has an easy-to-use cockpit and a back-up parachute in case
of emergency. On the road, safety features include crumple
zones, self-tensioning seat belts, and airbags.
Terrafugia is drive-testing and taxi-testing its two
production prototypes. In March 2012, the US Federal
Aviation Administration issued an Airworthiness Certificate
to one of Terrafugias production prototypes, clearing it for
flight-testing. The company expects to begin production in
late 2012 or early 2013.
Terrafugia markets the Transition as a vehicle for door-
to-door distances of between 100 and 400 miles [160 to 640km];
a trip too long to drive, but too short to use the airlines or
corporate aviation efficiently. Here in the USA, we have over
5,200 public-use airports; on average, you are no more than 30
miles away from a public-use airport, says Steve Moscaritolo,
a company representative. The Transition was also exhibited
at the New York International Auto Show to attract non-pilots.
www.terrafugia.com >>
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Pal-V
The Pal-V Personal Air and Land Vehicle by the
company of the same name is being developed in
the Netherlands. It has just completed road tests and
conducted its first successful maiden flight at The
Netherlands Gilze Rijen Airport in March. While many
sky cars are half-car, half-aeroplane, the Pal-V is more
like half-motorcycle, half-gyroplane. A gyroplane can
accomplish about 90 per cent of the same functions as a
helicopter but costs significantly less to build.
Unlike a helicopter, the Pal-V will require a 200-
metre airstrip for take-off and landing. Netherlands
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Ministry of
Transportation have developed a concept of landing
strips adjacent to highways, making it convenient to get
on and off the road. The goal is for Pal-V users to live
and work within 15 minutes of a landing strip.
If the engine ever fails, the Pal-Vs rotor will
continue to auto-rotate due to air flow, giving the
pilot enough time to execute an emergency landing.
Although its flight controls will be similar to those of a
traditional aeroplane, the Pal-V resembles a motorcycle
on the ground. It will lean into turns like a motorcycle.
A passenger may sit behind the pilot-driver.
Aside from traffic jams, the Pal-V is ideal for flying
over barriers such as mountains, water, sea arms, fjords,
woods and deserts, says managing director Robert
Dingemanse. It may also be used for parcel delivery.
The Dutch government has helped fund the project
with grants and loans, and is in discussions to buy the
first Pal-V models. It hopes to use the Pal-V for border
control, policing and surveillance. www.pal-v.com
Carplane
The Carplane Road/Air Vehicle by the company of the
same name hails from Germany. It uses a bimodal cabin
to maximise aerodynamics in the air and on the ground.
This means that the pilot-driver and passenger are in
separate, physical compartments across from each other.
The Carplane can transition from ground mode to flight
mode in just 15 seconds at the press of a button. The
wings on top of the car will slide backward to extend out
to the sides. Once extended, they will slide forward to
lock into flight mode. Take-off roll is a mere 85 metres.
Internal design verification testing is now under way.
Interestingly, Carplane is testing one vehicle that is road-
ready and another that is airworthy. As improvements are
made to each version, the other will require retesting. The
company is shaping its final prototype, which is targeted for
2015 government certification testing. Carplane may have
recently surpassed a huge hurdle financing. In March
this year, Rainbow Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan al Nahyan
of the Abu Dhabi Ruling Family agreed to discuss a joint
venture with the developer. The company sees four markets
hobbyists and enthusiasts; business travellers for distances
of 250 to 1,000 km; military and emergency services; and
logistics services. It does not see the Carplane as a commuter
vehicle. www.carplane.com
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The Pal-Vs Dynamic Vehicle Control (DVC)
system enables a plane-like tilt-before-cornering
The Pal-Vs foldable pusher propeller helps
generate lift and forward speed in autorotation
Images courtesy of Pal-V
The Carplane uses an electric engine in drive
mode and piston engine in flight mode
Image courtesy of Carplane
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The BiPod is capable of freeway speeds,
urban driving and garage storage
Image by Mike Mills, courtesy of Scaled Composites
Parajets Skycar, with light chassis and
dynamic handling, is ideal for sand dune
adventures
Image courtesy of Parajet Automotive
Parajet Skycar
Parajet Automotives Skycar has a radically different design from the other flying
cars profiled above. Parajet has been manufacturing paramotors for a number of
years. At the risk of over-simplification, a paramotor is a motorised hang glider.
Parajets Skycar aims to be one of the most affordable flying cars on the
market by applying its paramotor know-how to a dune buggy-like vehicle.
This design means the Skycar is intended for off-road locales. To fly, it will
use a parafoil. The Skycar has an emergency ballistic parachute to maximise
chances of a walk-away landing. www.parajetautomotive.com
BiPod
A design with a similar twin-fuselage
concept is the BiPod by Scaled
Composites. Scaled Composites
is currently not releasing updated
information or giving interviews
about the BiPod although, this
having been Burt Rutans final
project prior to retirement, many
are optimistic that it will see the
light of day. Its projected maximum
speed of 200 mph (322 km/h)
suggests that it is not intended to
be categorised as an LSA.
www.scaled.com/projects/bipod
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PARAJET
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CAPACITY 2 2 2 2 2
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SPEED
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RANGE 787 km 450 KM 700 KM 1,127 KM 290 KM
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220,000
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TH E
L O N G
W A Y
D OW N
by Roger Norum
RED BULL STRATOS
FEARLESS FELIX EMBARKS ON
HIS MOST AMBITIOUS MISSION YET
Image by Jay Nemeth
All images courtesy of Red Bull Content Pool
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ON THE MORNING OF 15 MARCH, WHILE YOU AND
I WERE POURING CEREAL, straightening our ties or
driving to the office, Austrian maverick skydiver Felix
Baumgartner was busy ascending some 13.5 miles (21.73
km) into the firmament over New Mexico in a high-altitude
helium balloon. Once he reached 71,851 feet (21,900 metres),
Baumgartner opened the compartment door of his pod and
glanced around him, able to see with his own eyes that the
Earth really is round. Then he did what very few of us could
ever imagine doing. He jumped.
The three-minute, 43-second free fall that followed
accelerated Baumgartner to a top speed of 364.4 mph (586.43
km/h) more than 162 metres per second before he
opened his parachute, landing on earth a few minutes later.
Im now a member of a pretty small club, he noted after
his descent. To be exact, Baumgartner is now the third
person in history to safely jump and parachute down to earth
from a height of above 13.5 miles.
His jump in March was only a preparation for something
much more momentous a record-breaking free-fall jump
from 120,000 feet (36,576 metres), or 23 miles (37 km) above
the surface of the earth. As a point of reference, commercial
airliners generally cruise at around 35,000 feet. >>
THIS WILL BE A FALL
FROM 120,000 FEET
(36,576 METRES),
OR 23 MILES (37 KM)
ABOVE THE EARTH
Baumgartner free falls to
earth from 21,900 metres
up. The next test jump will
be from 27,432 metres
Image by Jay Nemeth
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>> Baumgartners name is not new to aviation aficionados.
Born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1969, all he ever wanted to do
was skydive and fly helicopters. After becoming a member of
a Special Forces demonstration team for the Austrian military,
he worked as a professional skydiver, landing over 2,500 jumps
out of planes and helicopters. He then conquered some of the
highest landmarks and skyscrapers on the planet with record-
setting BASE jumps that have since revolutionised and
revitalised the skydiving industry.
He set a record for the worlds lowest BASE jump
(from Rio de Janeiros Christ the Redeemer statue), twice
set world records for the highest building BASE jump (the
Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur and Taipei 101 tower)
and completed an unprecedented free-fall flight across the
English Channel with a carbon fibre wing strapped to his
back. He even jumped face-first 623 feet (190 metres) into a
pitch-dark cave in Croatia a feat that he once considered
to be his most death-defying.
That benchmark may have changed with his test jump
for the Stratos mission, and will be surpassed more so by
his upcoming free fall from space. Red Bull, the project
organiser, reckons that Baumgartner will break the speed
of sound roughly 35 seconds into his descent. The previous
record for such a jump is 19.5 miles (31.38 km), set by retired
Air Force officer Joe Kittinger in 1960. But the Stratos
mission is not just about breaking records. The team hopes
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Life support engineer Mike
Todd of the United States
helps Baumgartner prepare
for the first Stratos test jump
Image by Jrg Mitter
The capsule for Red Bull
Stratos took five years to
develop and weighs
1,315.4 kg when fully loaded
Image courtesy of balazsgardi.com
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Felix Baumgartners space jump
does not come without serious
risks. As well as coping with
freezing temperatures of 70
degrees Fahrenheit and ultra-
thin air, he will need to protect
himself from extremely strong
G-forces and strive to avoid
going into a tail spin and blacking
out something which could
happen at speeds above Mach
1.2. Baumgartner will wear a
pressurised suit that is tougher
and more flexible than the ones
NASA astronauts use. This suit
will provide regular oxygen
supply, stabilise the body from
the lack of atmosphere in the
vacuum of space, and fend off
ebullism, a potentially lethal
condition in which fluid in the
bodys tissues turns to gas.
RISKY
BUSINESS
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The non-flammable
and non-toxic
helium balloon
carrying the
capsule is made of
0.0008 inch-thick
polyethylene film
and measures 55
storeys high when
fully inflated
Image by Jrg Mitter
Baumgartners
test jump made
him only the third
person in history
to safely jump and
parachute down to
earth from a height
of above 21.73 km
Image by Christian Pondella
to provide valuable medical and scientific research data by
testing the limits of the atmosphere for humans. Were
doing this as a demonstration that an upper-atmospheric
bailout, free fall and re-entry are possible, says Stratos
medical director, Dr Jonathan Clark. The jump will help
determine whether or not it is possible to bring astronauts
back to Earth alive should their space vehicles malfunction.
We want to prove that a human person if they have to
bail out of a capsule from 120,000 feet can come back
safely to Earth, Baumgartner explained.
Baumgartner has one more dry run planned, this time
from 90,000 feet (27,432 metres). His real jump will likely
take place later this year over a yet-unnamed location in
North America. As someone who divides his time between
Switzerland and the United States, Baumgartner is known
for stating: The air is where I am at home. But after
this unprecedented free fall later this year, he may very
well recalibrate where he feels he belongs most to
somewhere up in space.
BAUMGARTNER WILL BREAK
THE SPEED OF SOUND
ROUGHLY 35 SECONDS
INTO HIS DESCENT
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by Jim Gregory
HAPPY DESIGN STUDIO
R U N W A Y
C A N V A S
A FRENCH DESIGN FIRM MAKES A CASE
FOR PERSONALISED JET LIVERY
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Didier Wolff is hands-on with designing
and painting of clients aircraft
Despite being a discreet lot, some
private and business jet owners desire
to personalise their jet liveries
LISTENING CLOSELY TO A CLIENT IS HOW HAPPY
DESIGN STUDIO BEGINS EACH PROJECT. The studio
knows that the exterior look of an aircraft is guided by its
owners traits as much as clothing reflects the wearers
style. When travelling, a business jet owners image goes
well beyond first impressions; the aircrafts appearance
precedes his every place he goes. The external decoration
of a private aircraft depends on the owners desire to
reveal an aspect of his personality or to impose his
companys character or image, says Didier Wolff, Happy
Designs owner and designer.
But jet owners are a very private lot; one wonders if
the desire to reveal ones character on the exterior of his
aircraft exists in abundance. While Wolff acknowledges
that many bizjet owners are ultra conservative and choose
to keep their aircraft fuselage white, with minimal or no
adornment, he says that even a simple, tiny detail transforms
a jets individual identity. Apparently, for some, all it
takes to be convinced is a good example. The company
says: Persuasion comes naturally when we are offered
the opportunity to present Mr Wolffs existing designs as
samples of what can be done in terms of personalisation.
And what, exactly, can be done? The studios projects
range from a simple colour variation scheme to an entire
aircraft exterior design that would look great from different
angles, as in aircraft used for airshow demonstrations. Wolff
also works within limitations aside from the standard aircraft
design rules, including extremely short time frames and
choosing paint for temporary livery applications. >>
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>> Some of Wolffs designs break traditional aesthetic
barriers; others integrate well with the more conservative
aeronautical industrial environment. He derives inspiration
from the intrinsic lines of the aircraft. He is stirred by
angles, shapes, landing gears, engines and surfaces, along
with how the aircraft integrates with the owners persona
and culture. The design applied to the fuselage is like
a skin that would be delicately laid on the body. It can
be dynamic, discreet and light, or strong and coloured.
Multiple combinations are possible, says Wolff.
Only aesthetics and balance count. Consequently,
present owners or future buyers, as well as airlines
wishing to acquire a new visual identity in order to
distinguish themselves from their competitors, are assured
that I implement customised, exclusive and unique
creations, he adds.
Wolff studied design at Lcole Suprieure des Arts
Dcoratifs de Strasbourg and learned to fly at the Aro-Club
dAlsace in 1997. He fused the two learning experiences to
create tailor-made designs for clients within the rigorous
limitations imposed by the underlying aircraft design and
the technical painting requirements of airframes.
EVEN A SIMPLE, TINY
DETAIL TRANSFORMS A
JETS INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY
Didier Wolffs designs have coated business
jets like the Falcon Gulfstream G550 (above)
and Dassault Falcon 7X
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Happy Design Studio livery
designs can fly aboard a wide
range of business aircraft, VIP
helicopters, dirigibles and military
aircraft. None is more flamboyant
than a one-time design for the
supersonic French Dassault Mirage
to celebrate the 50th anniversary
of the NATO Tiger Meet.
The studios owner and
designer, Didier Wolff, also
designed a temporary livery
for a Dassault Rafale fighter to
celebrate its accumulation of
30,000 flight hours from the
French military base of Saint-
Dizier. The author Antoine de
Saint-Exupry had served in
the French Army at Saint-Dizier,
so Wolff painted an image of
The Little Prince books fictional
character on both sides of the
tail. As the aircraft would be
used to demonstrate different
flying patterns at airshows, its
design had to be appreciated
from all possible angles.
PAINTED
PRINCE
SOME DESIGNS NEED TO LOOK
GREAT FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES,
AS IN AIRCRAFT USED FOR
AIRSHOW DEMONSTRATIONS
The design studio works closely with
aeronautical paint shops to ensure aesthetics
comply with technical requirements
Wolff had two days to paint two
Dassault Rafale jets using temporary
paint. The design features an image
of The Little Prince on the tail
Image by Katsuhiko Tokunaga
Happy Design Studio manages the entire design project
and also offers to supervise the painting of the aircraft.
It prepares each design on a three-dimensional model
to ensure technical compliance through to the end of
the project. Wolff systematically tracks the aircraft going
through the paint shop to ensure that the paint chosen
works well with the surfaces, the colour palette is perfect,
and the design elements and workmanship are precise.
In addition to being a designer and pilot, Wolff draws
on his talents and experiences as a writer, actor and
photographer in creating graphic concepts. He envisages
his designs against the backdrop of the sky, an undeniably
broad artistic canvas. Wolffs ability to understand his
clients desires and ideas is proven by the satisfaction
they derive from their painted jets. It also shows that his
listening skills are not bad at all even if the client is
a man of few words, like one customer who let Wolffs
creativity flow by giving only this brief: Funky, but not
too much...
Q: Premiair was established in 1989. What have been its
three most significant innovations since becoming an
official air charter business in 2006?
We shaped our business lines focus into general aviation
support services and into serving the oil and gas sectors. We
developed aviation support infrastructures. Apart from our
Executive Lounge at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, we also
built 10,000 square metres of hangar and office facilities.
We also developed partnerships with global aviation
players Premiair is the appointed authorised sales
representative of Embraer in Indonesia. Premiair also has a
joint cooperation with CHC Global Operations to operate
helicopters servicing the oil and gas contracts in Indonesia.
Q: Why did you choose to become the authorised sales
representative for Embraer jets?
Embraer is one of the leading aircraft manufacturers in the
world. It has shown its record since it was established in
the late 60s. It has good products and is able to cater for
the travel needs of most of our customers. Partnering with
one of the major players in the industry will always be an
advantage for Premiair.
Q: What are the top three factors that have driven the
growth of business aviation in Indonesia since the economic
crisis of 2008?
In general, Indonesia has good and stable economic
growth, which of course helps the industry and increases
the buying power of the market. The significant growth of
mining and oil-gas sectors in Indonesia has also extended
our customer base.
Market knowledge has been improved over the years
together and in line with Premiairs continuous marketing
campaign. The Indonesian market has a better knowledge
PREMIAIR
THE BROADENING SCOPE OF INDONESIAN BUSINESS AVIATION
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SKY OPENER
With more than 17,000 islands and a sunny economic forecast, Indonesia today is one of the most exciting places for
the growth of business aviation. But for the industry to flourish, private jet owners and charter operators are pushing
for improved facilities and more practical regulations. Captain Ari Daryata Singgih, CEO of Jakarta-based VIP charter
flight operator Premiair, speaks about the opportunities and challenges facing Indonesian business aviation.
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nowadays of the benefits of business aviation, compared to
a few years back. In addition to that, people obviously need
more time, flexibility and a social statement.
Q: A bank study predicts that Indonesia will be the worlds
sixth largest economy by 2030. What does this mean for its
business aviation industry, and how does the industry keep
up with this growth?
Of course, it means good for the industry. It will certainly
bring challenges as well. For example manpower matters;
in essence, does the industry have sufficient and qualified
pilots or engineers to support this growth? Secondly, there
is the matter of facilities does Indonesia have sufficient
maintenance support or airport facilities for business
aircraft? Those are some of the challenges that Premiair has
captured, and which lead to opportunities moving ahead.
Q: What are the top three challenges currently facing
Indonesias business aviation industry?
I would say limited manpower in terms of crew; facilities
and infrastructure; and bureaucracy and regulations.
Q: What are the three major improvements that Indonesian
air charter operators seek in terms of the countrys business
aviation regulations and infrastructure?
I would say that the most needed improvement is in the
sector of aviation support facilities, such as maintenance
support providers (MRO), hangarage and fixed base
operations (FBO) facilities.
Q: Mining, gas and oil companies are Indonesias major
private jet users. In contrast, how has the use of private
aircraft for travel/leisure among Indonesians grown in
the past three years?
Travel/leisure using private jets has also been increasing in
the past three years. We have seen the pattern. However, it
has not been growing as much as the need for corporate/
business travel. The top three international destinations
among our clients are Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia,
mostly for business.
Q: There is a growing number of air charter operators
in Indonesia. How does Premiair position itself against
the competition?
We aim to be always one step ahead. Currently, Premiair
is positioning itself more as an aviation support services
company that continuously develops its infrastructure. >>
DOES THE INDUSTRY HAVE SUFFICIENT
AND QUALIFIED PILOTS OR ENGINEERS TO
SUPPORT INDONESIAS ECONOMIC GROWTH?
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The Embraer Legacy 600 is best suited for travel to big
Indonesian cities, as well as to Asian and Australian destinations
Image courtesy of Embraer
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Premiairs Embraer Legacy 600 can accommodate 13 passengers
and is ideal for flight conferencing and dining
Premiairs lounge for clients, who in the past have included
members of the Indonesian royal family
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>> Q: Does the growing number of private air charter operators in
the country pose problems for aircraft supply? If there is a shortage,
how does Premiair cope to meet client demand?
For business aircraft, it may not be the problem. But we have seen
a shortage of aircraft for use in the mining, oil and gas industries.
This is due to a limited number of available and appropriate aircraft/
helicopters that can be used for a specific contract, as part of its
requirements. To deal with this, Premiair is enhancing its partnership
initiatives with major aviation players.
Q: Given Indonesias unique topography, which aircraft from
Premiairs fleet is most suitable for flying around the country, and why?
Most of the big Indonesian cities can be well served by our Embraer
Legacy 600, which is a good and comfortable, medium size private jet.
It suits the needs of most of our customers. To fly to smaller cities in
Indonesia, we have our Cessna Grand Caravan 208B, as well as the
helicopter Sikorsky S76C+. Soon, we shall operate an Embraer Phenom
300, which will enrich our aircraft portfolio to fulfil our customers
various flight missions to more remote areas.
Q: What types of clients typically hire your large-cabin, 35-seater
Fokker F-100?
We have just recently sold our F-100 aircraft as part of our fleet
regeneration programme.
Q: Do you plan to expand your fleet in 2012 and 2013? If so, what
types of jets will you acquire?
Yes, definitely. We will be seeing more fleet to come, especially smaller
jets and helicopters to support the mining, oil and gas industries.
UP CLOSE



Captain Ari Daryata Singgih, CEO
of VIP charter flight operator and
aircraft management company
Premiair, began his flying career
at PT Garuda Indonesia. He joined
several air charter and private
aviation companies in Indonesia
before finding his place at Premiair.
Initially established as an aircraft
operator for one corporation in
1989, Premiair transitioned into
a for-profit air charter operator
for the public in 2006.
PREMIAIR IS POSITIONING ITSELF MORE
AS AN AVIATION SUPPORT SERVICES
COMPANY THAT CONTINUOUSLY
DEVELOPS ITS INFRASTRUCTURE
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Premiair has full cabin service
for passengers who like to dine
on board executive jets
Premiair CEO Captain Ari
Daryata Singgih began his
aviation career as an airline pilot
San Francisco
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AS A CHILD, DIDNT YOU SOMETIMES IMAGINE
that if only you flapped your arms hard enough or could
hold enough balloons above your head, you could fly?
Sadly, most of us learn the hard way that we soon fall
down to earth with a bump.
One kid, however, was luckier than most. Tyler
MacCreadys father was American aeronautical engineer
Dr Paul B MacCready, whose company AeroVironment
built an actual human-powered aircraft called the Gossamer
Albatross. The Albatross flew across the English Channel
(between UK and France) on 12 June 1979. Dr MacCready
was a world gliding champion who just knew he could fly
under his own steam. To that end, he designed and built
two human-powered planes the Gossamer Condor and
THE SLOW GOSSAMER
PLANES DIDNT WORRY
MUCH ABOUT DRAG. IT
WAS ALL ABOUT FLYING
WITH MINIMAL POWER
its upgraded replica, the Gossamer Albatross.
The Albatross worked using pedals to power a big twin-
bladed propeller at the front of the aircraft. Amateur cyclist
Bryan Allen flew the machine the 35.8 km that it took to
cross the channel in two hours and 49 minutes, achieving a
top speed of 29 km/h and an average altitude of 1.5 metres.
Allen had been a roommate of one of the volunteers
working on the Gossamer Condor project and was keen to get
involved. Tyler MacCready pointed out: We did not go out to
find him, he just showed up because he thought it sounded
interesting. When our previous pilot, Greg Miller, had to leave
to pursue his bicycling career, Bryan was a natural replacement
because he was a powerful bicyclist, lightweight, knew how to
fly (hang gliders), and was available.
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Before the Gossamer Albatross,
there was the Gossamer Condor.
It was the first successful human-
powered aircraft and inspired
the making of its historic, record-
breaking successor
Image courtesy of AeroVironment, Inc.
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A flight test of the Albatross in
1980 with experienced bicyclist
and hang-glider Bryan Allen
Image courtesy of NASA
Early Zeppelins were used for carrying
airmail and, like todays airships,
popular for sightseeing trips
Image courtesy of Achim Mende
DR MACCREADY WAS A
WORLD GLIDING CHAMPION
WHO JUST KNEW HE COULD
FLY UNDER HIS OWN STEAM
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BREAKTHROUGH
Todays new aircraft are at least partially made of composite
plastic materials. But back in the 1970s, Dr MacCready was a
pioneer of their use in airframes. His son explains the teams
thought process: The switch from aluminium to carbon was
the primary change from the Condor to the Albatross. The
most important characteristic is improved stiffness. We could
build what was basically the same airplane, but have it hold
its shape much better. Not to make it lighter but to make it
more aerodynamically sound.
The task proved daunting, as the team actually created the
carbon fibre in-house. MacCready continues: There was no
single main challenge. Every aspect of it needed to be figured
out, from wrapping it on an aluminium mandrel, to holding
it down during cooking, to getting the finished tube off the
mandrel. The team also had to work out exactly how far to
bend and shape the material to make it aerodynamically sound.
The Albatross was mostly inspired by the wire-braced
structures found in hang gliders and indoor rubber powered
models. All flying machines from toys to the giant Airbus
A380 need four physical forces to keep them airborne and
in balance: lift, thrust, weight and drag. Depending on the
requirements of the plane, designers focus on reducing or
FROM TOP
An upgrade of the Albatross, the Gossamer
Penguin made its first solar-powered climbing
flight in 1980
Image courtesy of NASA
Paul MacCready figured if he could increase a
planes wingspan without effect to its weight, and
a bicyclist pedals it fast enough, it will take flight
Image courtesy of AeroVironment, Inc.
SPECIFICATION IMPERIAL METRIC
LENGTH 34 FT 10.36 M
WINGSPAN 97.7 FT 29.77 M
EMPTY WEIGHT 71 LB 32 KG
MAXIMUM SPEED 18 MPH 28.97 KM/H
RANGE 35 MI 56.33 KM
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increasing different elements. MacCready explains: These
wire-braced designs are the key to making very lightweight,
and therefore very low power, aircraft. Where other human
powered airplane designers emphasised high performance and
low drag, the slow Gossamer planes didnt worry much about
drag. It was all about flying with minimal power.
The Albatross eventually led to the creation of a better
aircraft, the Solar Challenger, which weighed just 90 kilograms
and was capable of reaching an altitude of 3,700 metres.
On 7 July 1981, pilot Steve Ptacek flew the Challenger for
262 kilometres from Paris to Manston in the UK.
Today, AeroVironment still focuses on aircraft designs
but works at the cutting edge of unmanned aircraft
systems. It owes a huge debt to the Albatross and its sisters.
MacCready concludes: The Gossamer planes could not
be fully designed on paper, but had to be built, tested and
continuously modified until they worked. Today we have
learned how to speed up that process.
SKY GLIDING
AeroVironments Gossamer Albatross looks like the Wright
brothers Flyer aircraft of the early 1900s. Built using a
carbon fibre frame and expanded polystyrene wings, the
entire structure was then wrapped in a thin, transparent
plastic film. To keep it flying, it was designed with very long
tapering wings like those of a glider. The Albatross I is on
display at the Smithsonian Institutions Udvar-Hazy Center,
while the Albatross II can be seen at the Museum of Flight in
Seattle, Washington.
Borrowing from the Wright brothers, MacCready installed
a lever in the Condor to solve the aircrafts turning problems
Image courtesy of AeroVironment, Inc.
Paul MacCreadys crew with the Albatross on a ramp in
20 March, 1979
Image courtesy of NASA
JETS!
CA ME R A !
A CTI ON !
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HOW MOVIE PROPS TAKE FLIGHT
IN TINSELTOWN
by Katrina Balmaceda
HOLLYWOOD JET PROPS
TWO THOUSAND EXTRAS, 85 CAMERAMEN, 187 PILOTS
AND 37 AEROPLANES. Even by todays standards, the logistics
of Howard Hughes 1930 Hells Angels film are mind-boggling.
Less known, but equally daunting, is the production story behind
The Aviator, the film that portrayed Hughes turbulent affairs with
flight, women and himself. Filming The Aviator, director Martin
Scroggins Aviation
specialises in large
aircraft and airliners
and can simulate
crash scenes
Image courtesy of
Scroggins Aviation
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BIGGER IS BETTER
FOR THE MOST
BELIEVABLE FLYING
SCENES
The Aviator, an award-winning film starring
Leonardo DiCaprio that portrayed the turbulent
life of inventor Howard Hughes, received much
acclaim for its aircraft scenes
The background and foreground can help make
an aircraft model look larger than it really is
Images courtesy of Warner Brothers
Scorsese faced a major hurdle how to portray Hughes
aircraft realistically without the original aeroplanes. Of those
needed for the major flying sequences, one no longer existed
and the other two were on permanent display in a museum,
unable to fly, says Joseph Bok, CEO of Aero Telemetry, a
company which creates unmanned aerial vehicles.
Directors of films with aerial scenes know the dilemma
well. Digital recreation is usually not an option it is
costly, time-consuming and falls short of convincing the
audience to suspend disbelief. The typical solution is to
use real aircraft, create static mock-ups, or build scale
replicas. And this is how Aero Telemetry entered behind
The Aviators scenes. It happened to have a flyable quarter-
scale model of the Hughes H-1 Racer, the plane Hughes
flew when he first beat the world landplane speed record.
After film testing the model with a motion control
rig and using forced perspective camera angles, visual
effects director Rob Legarto convinced Scorsese to have
Aero Telemetry build models of later planes, the Hughes
XF-11 and the Hughes H-4 Hercules. The latter was a
monumental seaplane and cargo carrier best known as
the Spruce Goose. A man named Jim Wright had built
a faithful H-1 replica, which was to be used for the film.
Alas, Wright crashed his racer, and the task of building a
large-scale H-1 model fell to Boks team.
Time spent designing, planning, material sourcing and
building meant it would take one year to create a single,
large-scale, custom flyable model. All Boks team had was
three months. Not for each model, but for all three. They
made it pretty clear that if we didnt show up on shooting
day, or if the model didnt fly, they would have >>
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Scroggins Aviation supplies static mock-
ups such as cockpits for the television
series Pan Am that give cameramen
room to shoot from different angles
Image courtesy of Scroggins Aviation
>> USD4 million worth of people and equipment standing
idle, says Bok. It brings to mind Hughes own crew and
aircraft waiting endlessly for the perfect clouds to appear.
Fortunately for the producers pockets, The Aviator was no
Hells Angels. In the end, California forest fires stalled filming,
which helped Aero Telemetry gain a little more time. It ended
up building a total of 11 aircraft models for the film. Bigger is
better for the most believable flying scenes, says Bok.
The Aviator ends at an optimistic time for Hughes
Trans World Airlines, which was poised to rival Pan
American World Airways. We know today that Pan Am
became the US first international airline. It crafted
a romantic image of first-class flight, in which stylish
travellers dined finely in the sky and were served by
elegant flight stewardesses. This golden age inspired the
2011 ABC television series Pan Am.
Pan Ams flight scenes showed the stewardesses on duty
inside the cabin of a 1960s Boeing 707 airliner, which had
ceased production in 1979. Supplier Scroggins Aviation
provided a static cabin taken from a Boeing 727 fuselage,
and modified its interiors to achieve a vintage look. This also
entailed changing details like the instrument configuration
from the 727s three-engine version to the 707s four-engine
setup. The visual effects team added CGI (computer-
generated imagery) scenery outside the windows to achieve
the illusion of being in the sky.
Static cabin mock-ups give cameramen room to shoot
from more angles. We [can] make the windshield and
instrument panel removable so that the actors sitting
in the pilot and co-pilot seats can be filmed interacting
with someone in the rear area of the cockpit, says the
companys founder, Doug Scroggins. Scroggins previous
career as a director of photography for television has proven
advantageous, as he is able to advise on cabin layout.
Aerial action film producers seek aircraft prop suppliers
advice, too. We are usually brought in before the film is
actually started. We advise the director and producer on
what planes are the right choices to make the scene look
real, and what types of angles and stunts will be best for the
way the scene is written, says Dave Riggs, a stunt pilot with
Mach One Aviation, which leases real aircraft to film crews.
Mach One Aviation has six aircraft on hand and can
access 50 more through its associates. Being primarily an
aerobatic training company, it operates former military jets
like the Aero L-39 Albatros, MiG-15 and Lockheed T-33
Shooting Star. Its links to the warplane community has
STATIC CABIN MOCK-
UPS GIVE CAMERAMEN
ROOM TO SHOOT FROM
MORE ANGLES
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The Grand Canyon is often used
in films as a stunning, feel-good
backdrop. But for stunt pilot Dave
Riggs, it was the setting for the
most thrilling dogfight he has ever
enacted. Two jets in the Grand
Canyon for a film very small
space for such high speed jets,
says Riggs. Preparation for aerial
manoeuvres includes lots of sleep
and water intake, as stunt pilots
can experience up to 8G forces
on the job. Its a high-stress
occupation, Riggs adds. In some
films, as in Top Gun, Air Force or
naval pilots themselves enact the
dogfight scenes.
AERIAL ACE
made it one of the go-to sources for World War II planes. It has supplied aircraft
for films like Jarhead, Air Force 1, The Right Stuff, Fast Glass and Iron Man.
The L-39 is a great photo plane it gives you excellent agility and the ability
to do rolls and stunts impossible with any other plane, says Riggs. Mach One also
hangs a camera from a Bell 206A JetRanger, choosing it for its stability. Air-to-air
filming works with a photo plane that films other aircraft as they fly close by. The
photo plane may also follow the other aircraft as they fly. It is dangerous work.
We strongly advise on... how the aeroplanes can be flown, where they can
be flown, flight times and aerobatic limitations, says Bok. Its a good thing Bok
worked with Scorsese had he lived and worked a few decades earlier, his
advice might have fallen on Hughes deaf ears. As a filmmaker and an aviator,
Hughes was bull-headed and pushed aircraft to their limits. And on hindsight,
were all glad he did.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP
When featuring historical aeroplanes, producers take care to accurately
depict details like aircraft livery and markings
Stunt pilots like the high-performance L-39 jet trainer for its ability to do
difficult rolls and stunts
Pilot Dave Riggs, through Mach One Aviation and Incredible Adventures,
regularly performs aircraft manoeuvres for the camera
Images courtesy of Mach One Aviation
The Aviator used a large scale model of Howard Hughes H-4 Hercules or
Spruce Goose, the largest seaplane ever built. Aero Telemetry, a maker of
unmanned aerial vehicles, created the flyable model
Image courtesy of Aero Telemetry
by Roger Norum
WINGSUIT FLYING
WINGS
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Jari Kuosmas Birdman wingsuit works
because it remains rigid in flight, due to the
suits zero porosity and ripstop nylon fabric
All images courtesy of BIRDMAN Ltd
ON A
SUIT
AND A
PRAYER
HIGHER SKIES
AND LOFTIER GOALS
FOR THE BIRDMAN
AND HIS WINGED SUIT
ALL EXTRAORDINARY THINGS ARE OPPOSED
AND RIDICULED AT FIRST, says Jari Kuosma as he
muses on the Wright brothers pursuit of flight. He might
as well be talking about his lifes work. Kuosma is the
inventor of the Birdman wingsuit, a radical suit that has
facilitated an entirely new kind of skydiving and brought
man closer to his oldest dream.
At 43 years old, the very public life of this Finnish
skydiver, entrepreneur and adrenalin junkie is hardly over.
Having succeeded in making wingsuit flying a safe and
popular sport among skydivers and BASE jumpers, Kuosma
now plans to design wingsuits for the next generation. He
also hopes to draw non-divers to the sport. Its the stuff
dreams are made of and everybody should experience the
beauty of it at least once. I believe it makes us better human
beings when we are close to life and death and see things
from a perspective, he says.
Kuosma long hoped to make a suit for human flight;
jumping from astronomical heights is something he has
wanted to do for as long as he can remember. Kuosma
recalls an old school paper that his mother found in their
attic only a few years ago: It was a short story about what I
wanted to do when I grew up. I clearly stated that my dream
profession would be a professional parachute jumper, since
I loved speed and thrill. I was 12 when I wrote that. His
fate was sealed when he witnessed skydivers at the airport
where his father flew his private plane.
While working as a full-time professional skydiver in his
20s, Kuosma got wind of Frenchman Patrick de Gayardon,
who was rumoured to have devised a way of stringing
webbing between the limbs to facilitate flight. Attempting
to jump off buildings with wings was nothing new the
earliest birdmen used everything from wooden wings to >>
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FROM TOP
Many have risked their lives to develop the wingsuit in pursuit
of greater heights
Wingsuits increase lift by adding surface area to the body
Images by Jussi Laine
KUOSMA IMAGINES A FUTURE
WHERE ONE CAN FLY WITH
JUST A WINGSUIT AND
SMALL POWERPACKS
WINGS
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AT FIRST FLIGHT
On 25 Febuary this year, Birdman
wingsuit inventor Jari Kuosma
married Swede Nina Strmberg, his
girlfriend of seven years. Although
Strmberg has been parachuting
before, she is far from an active
skydiver. Still, Kuosma admits that
she has known my profession since
day one, so I guess she decided the
whole package was worth the risk.
Although he had planned to appear
at the wedding descending from
the skies, the proper permits from
the Thai authorities did not arrive in
time. Kuosma ended up walking the
aisle like the rest of us mortals a
move which admittedly came as a
relief to his now wife.
>> single strips of canvas stretched between hand and foot. But Kuosmas
idea, a sleek white suit with red webbing between the legs and triangular
wings between the torso and the arms, amalgamated de Gayardons wing
concept with the aerodynamic jumpsuits of parachute jumpers.
Kuosmas ripstop nylon wings fill with air once the flyer spreads his limbs,
taking the form made by the position of the arms and shoulders. With this
streamlined body shape, wingsuiters are able to fly horizontally, reducing
the downward speed of a free fall from 193 km/h to 60 km/h and tripling air
time before they must pull the rip cord and parachute down to a safe landing.
Launched in 1999, the wingsuits record flight so far is from Morocco to Spain
across the Straits of Gibraltar, a distance of some 20.5 kilometres.
Listening to Kuosma speak about his invention reminds one of bullish
thinkers like the Wright brothers, curious innovators with a limitless passion
for flight. His other heroes include greats of flight and ascent, such as Leo
Valentin, Charles Lindbergh and George Mallory, and dreamers like Nelson
Mandela and Steve Jobs. As Kuosma explains: The human trait I admire in
them is that these people never gave up their dream that was bigger than any
personal gain, no matter how hard it was.
It is the idea of a world without limits that so inspires Kuosma. His
ultimate dream is for wingsuit flyers to be able to take off and land without a
parachute. Kuosma imagines a future where one can fly with just a wingsuit
and small powerpacks similar to jetpacks now in production, but much
tinier and more controllable.
Kuosmas next jump will be at an airshow on Phukets Patong Beach for Thai
New Year, but his sights are always aiming higher. Plans include a stunt with
world class acrobatic pilot, Les Vorosmarthy. The stunt includes a very special
type of aircraft piloted by Les and myself attempting something very crazy and
very beautiful, says Kuosma. He doesnt give more details, saying he needs more
practice. But like the daredevil thinker that he is, he confides: I generally like to
keep myself busy creating something that hasnt been done before.
Kuosma currently lives in Phuket, Thailand.
He has achieved 5,022 jumps and counting
Image by Nina Strmberg
KUOSMA PLANS TO DESIGN
WINGSUITS FOR THE NEXT
GENERATION AND DRAW
NON-DIVERS TO THE SPORT
The wingsuits front and back air inlets allow flyers to glide smoothly
Image by Mike Harris
WINGSUITERS
ARE ABLE TO FLY
HORIZONTALLY,
REDUCING THE
DOWNWARD
SPEED OF A
FREE FALL AND
TRIPLING AIR TIME
BEFORE THEY
MUST PARACHUTE
DOWN
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BLIMP
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A FLYING MACHINE NAMED ARCHANGEL SOUNDS
LIKE SOMETHING FROM SCIENCE FICTION. But
its actually an airship concept intended for disaster relief
and emergency response. Designed by Thomas Grimm,
Reindy Allendra and Dr Gregory Smedley, the blimp is
meant to help deploy medical services, personnel, supplies
and equipment at super-quick speed. If ever built, the
Archangel aircraft will have a lightweight frame that
generates and stores its own energy, including wind-power
generated when it is tethered. Its main intended purpose
would be speedy delivery of emergency care to remote and
otherwise inaccessible areas.
Reindy Allendra, one of the projects architects,
explains the rationale behind creating an airship meant for
humanitarian purposes, rather than a luxurious joyride:
Thomas Grimm worked as a technical consultant for
organisations active in supporting humanitarian response
and relief operations for disasters. In looking at the most
critical aspects of disaster response, such as emergency
medical support, emergency power, communications and
The Airship Archangel
is designed for disaster
relief and emergency
response situations
by Liz Moscrop
AIRSHIP ARCHANGEL
A HI-TECH, HUMANITARIAN SPIN
ON THE AIRSHIP RENAISSANCE
logistics, Tom felt that some new thinking and creative
solutions were needed.
The airship had to be large enough to carry more than
40 tons of emergency supplies. It also had to bring its own
source of emergency power. So the team added special
airborne wind-turbines to a new type of wing design. These
sails will not only serve as wind power generators, but can
also be quickly adapted to function as a high-performance
propulsion system, enabling the Archangel to travel at
speeds more than twice that of conventional airships.
This power means that the blimp can stay aloft while
lowering an emergency medical triage centre, as well as
conductive tethers that carry electrical power from the
wind turbines down to the ground to support the ER
centre and other emergency operations down below.
The design team was aware that airship technology was
undergoing a renaissance, and military organisations were
looking at balloons as platforms to support surveillance,
communications, and cargo transportation to inaccessible
spots. Tom went to work designing a large-scale
All images courtesy of Airship Earth LLC
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If built, the Airship Archangel will be able to
reach remote areas with impassable roads and
no airports
The Archangel will have its own emergency
power source and communications capabilities
THE ARCHANGEL
IS DESIGNED FOR
HUMANITARIAN
PURPOSES, RATHER
THAN A LUXURIOUS
JOYRIDE
emergency response airship that could bring not only
emergency doctors and other medical people, but also a
complete emergency medical facility, to virtually anywhere
even places cut off by disasters, where there are no
passable roads and no airports, says Allendra.
The team came together because Allendra had won
a competition sponsored by KLM Airlines to design an
airship. Grimm appreciated the quality of his work and
engaged him to work on the project. Smedley and his wife
Keyue, meanwhile, had been working on power electronics
while investigating how to overcome the challenges of
efficiency in wind power generation. The couple had
developed patented technologies in this area.
The Archangel airship will be 152.4 metres long and hold
more than 141,584 cubic metres of helium. Its point-to-point
range will be 7,242.05 km. With a standard cruising speed
of 90 knots, the balloon could achieve top speeds of up to
220 knots. It will be configured in a series of detachable
modules that will generate power, drive the ship, carry
cargo and add extra communications capabilities. These
could stay connected to the mother ship, or be detached and
retrieved at a later time. The Archangel is intended to be
self-sustaining for power, communication and other essential
functions. An on-board communications system will serve
as a primary or support system for emergency response
operations. It is designed to fly under conditions similar to
that of other commercial aircraft.
So what next for the Archangel? Projected to cost
USD230 million to build, it is an expensive proposition
compared to other aircraft. To date, US government
funding for large-scale airship technologies has been
restricted to well-established defence contractors like
Lockheed Martin and Boeing. However, Allendra has
faith that the concept is viable. But to come to life, a
breakthrough technology like this one will require
partners from both the public and private sectors, he
says. The team isnt merely looking out for funds
Allendra emphasises the need for visionary partners
who truly desire to make a difference in humanitarian
disaster relief operations.
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A
re you a pilot? Regardless whether your
answer is yes or no, being a pilot is not
as difficult as most people may think.
What I often find when conversing with
non-pilots is that people give us more
credit than we actually deserve. Being a pilot
myself, I think we tend to promote the persona,
the mystique. Engage a pilot in conversation, and
chances are you will soon hear a macho war story
that begins with the words and there I was.
While flying has its challenges, I would say that
those of us who work in a cockpit endure pretty
much the same stress levels others experience in
their respective professions.
Of course, pilots undergo endless hours of
training, and often years of proving themselves
before they get an opportunity to fly a multi-
million dollar aircraft and make a respectable
salary. How is that different from what other
professionals go through when climbing the
proverbial career ladder? Health care professionals,
lawyers, engineers, athletes, artists, journalists,
entrepreneurs all have a substantial path to
travel before reaching the pinnacle of their career.
Sure, pilots bear the heavy responsibility
for the safety and lives of their passengers.
One only partially humorous aviation quote
states: Takeoffs are optional, but landings are
mandatory. Flying has its inherent risks after
all, we are overcoming gravity and all sorts of
other laws of physics. Trust me, though, that
when an in-flight emergency occurs, pilots are
just as concerned about saving themselves as they
are for those in the cabin. Its in their very own
best interest, and human nature, to always get the
aircraft safely on the ground.
While I am proud of what I have achieved
in my career as a pilot, there is no way that I
can compare myself to those who pioneered
transpacific air travel in the 1930s. Besides using
celestial navigation and judging drift from sea
currents, these pilots also had to repair airplanes
when they malfunctioned. The only expertise I
have in celestial navigation is what the app on
my iPad tells me. Today, pilots enjoy precise
navigation equipment and easy access to aviation
infrastructure even in relatively remote areas. We
also use complex yet reliable aircraft, capable of
flying halfway across the planet before needing to
land for fuel. While flying across the globe today
does have its challenges, it pales in comparison to
the risks pilots faced back then.
So what sets a pilot apart from other
professionals? Aside from a notorious lack of
humility, I believe most of us harbour a lifelong
passion for our chosen profession. I tend to think
that for many people in other professions, such
professional enthusiasm often fades over time.
Most pilots refuse to place their wings on the
shelf when their retirement time comes. They try
to keep their hands on the control column, one
way or another. Whether its through part-time
flying, flight instruction, or just hanging out at the
airport, aviation is so ingrained in a pilot that one
cant imagine life without it.
At the end of the day, we all have our areas of
expertise for which weve been trained. For every
person who tells me that he is not capable of
doing what I do, I simply reply that its because
he hasnt tried. If you find what youre passionate
about, no challenge can prevent you from
reaching greater heights.

CAPTAIN SPEAKING...
Alex Unruh
HOW DIFFICULT CAN IT BE?
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MOST PILOTS REFUSE TO PLACE THEIR
WINGS ON THE SHELF WHEN THEIR
RETIREMENT TIME COMES
LUXE
PARIS IN THE LATE 1700s; the place
where the watch industry took an ever
more technical spin thanks to a handful
of gifted engineers. Among the most
successful of them was Abraham-Louis
Breguet, who was born in 1747 in the
little town of Neuchtel, Switzerland.
Breguet had considerable experience
and an engaging personality, which,
under the circumstances of the day,
was as important as the skill he
possessed. He became the watchmaker
that supplied the scientific, military,
financial and diplomatic elites of his
era. His clocks and watches were
standards used by the courts of Europe,
and contained devices that continue to
be used by watchmakers today.
Breguets stepfather came from a
family of watchmakers, and sent him
to work as a master watchmakers
apprentice in Versailles at the age of
15. At the same time, Breguet had a
tutor, Abb Marie, whose connections
helped the budding watchmaker gain
an introduction to King Louis XVI.
Royal commissions soon followed.
Around 1775 Breguet set up
his own company. He went on to
develop numerous escapements and
mechanisms the first automatic
watch, minute repeater gong spring,
pare-chute anti-shock device,
perpetual calendar, overcoil balance
spring and more. He was instrumental
in developing the tourbillon and
patented it in 1801. He was appointed
to the Board of Longitude in 1814 and
became the chronometer-maker to the
French navy the following year. The
Academy of Sciences awarded him the
Legion of Honour.
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by Dr Bernard Cheong
THE HOUSE OF BREGUET
Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823)
ng
REGUET
by Dr B
THE HOUS
THE PERVASIVE LEGACY OF ONE OF THE
WORLDS MOST INNOVATIVE WATCHMAKERS
TESTED
TIME
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LITERATURE FROM THE
PERIOD SHOWS THAT
BREGUET WATCHES
WERE A REFERENCE
TO WEALTH, ELEGANCE
AND POWER
Breguet recognised the importance
of patronage and designed very special
pieces for clients who were celebrities
of the time. A famous example is the
worlds very first wristwatch, which
he made for Caroline Murat, queen of
Naples, from 1810 to 1812. For Marie
Antoinette, the queen of France, he
created a legendary pocket watch
that contained all the horological
complications known at that time.
It took more than 40 years to make.
Neither the queen nor Breguet himself
lived to see the finished watch. Even
today, collectors and historians still
pursue the Marie Antoinette an
unfading mystery, like the Titanic.
Literature from the period shows
that Breguet watches were a reference
to wealth, elegance and power. They
were often mentioned in books and
plays by Stendhal, Prosper Mrime,
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin,
Honor de Balzac, Alexandre Dumas,
William Thackeray and Victor Hugo.
And what of the Breguet of today?
It has not lost any of its heritage and
form, but has steadfastly adhered to the
principles that its founder had set. Such
was the leadership of the late Nicolas
Hayek Sr, who took the reins in 1999
and restored the cultural and emotional
appeal of fine watches at a time when
the Swiss watchmaking industry was
losing the global market. Under Hayek,
Breguet continued to innovate. In 2005,
Hayek began a project to reproduce the
Marie Antoinette watch which was
stolen in 1983 and recovered in 2007
based only on archival drawings and
text descriptions.
Today, the tourbillon has become >>
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In 2005, the company began reproducing
the legendary Marie Antoinette pocket watch,
guided only by old illustrations and texts
Breguet No. 5, heralded as the quintessential
timepiece, features signature blue-steel hands
and numerals
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Breguet invented the para-chute anti-shock
device in 1790, which reached its final form
in 1806
A later model of the Pendule Sympathique
master clock, launched in 1990, featured a
wristwatch instead of a pocket watch
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Many practical, present-day Breguet
watches make a nod to the companys
history while presenting advanced
mechanisms. A fine example is
the La Tradition collection, whose
construction follows the style of
Abraham-Louis Breguets 18th century,
open-faced subscription watches.
The La Tradition watches look old
enough to have been transported
by science fiction through the
tunnels of time. Yet, they contain
just the right mix of angles, height of
bridge construction, innovative but
economical use of design, and good
taste. No arrangement or material
is wasted. Each model is made to
enhance the other, from the manually
wound to the automatic, to the fuse-
and-chain-driven tourbillon.
Even history is carefully preserved
and evoked by the use of finish to the
surfaces and edges of each part within
these watch movements. La Tradition
eschews unnecessary skeleton work,
letting light flow through and around
each part instead.
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complication. Just like fine wines
for which the nose, finish and follow-
through are very important
a tourbillon is a tribute to the lasting
beauty of a piece of engineering that
is certain to last for centuries. The
tourbillon that we see in the modern
Breguet remains the purest rendition
of the device. It has the finesse of
line, a certain transparency, the right
reflections of light and a very tight but
light sizing of the wheel and cage. As a
collector known for judging many of the
worlds finest tourbillons, I have and
still use the Breguet tourbillons unique
architecture and size as a reference.
Breguet introduced the double
tourbillon in 2006 two counter-
balancing cycles of perfectly timed
and coordinated movements. It may
be extravagant, but will be a highlight
of auctions in decades to come. The
modern introduction of the large sized
wheel and cage found in Breguets
fuse-and-chain tourbillon was also
a groundbreaker worthy of further
development. It has one of the most
transparent and beautifully balanced
dance that tourbillons are judged by.
Breguets current interpretation
of workhorse timepieces and sports
watches also adheres to its founders
philosophy that of always placing
need above aesthetics. To achieve this
without a loss of charm, and without
appearing rough and unfinished, is
Breguets characteristic strength. Its
aeronautic and marine watches are
refined but tough two terms rarely
found together.
Indeed, it is impossible to separate
the Breguet identity from academia
and aristocracy. All Breguets speak of
the mind, and the respect the brand
and the man gave to the soul. You can
see and feel it in all Breguet watches,
with no exception. Let someone point
it out, and it immediately reveals and
expands itself. That is class.
THE TOURBILLON THAT WE SEE IN
THE MODERN BREGUET REMAINS THE
PUREST RENDITION OF THE DEVICE

Nicolas Hayek Sr
spearheaded the
reproduction of the
Marie Antoinette
from 2005 to 2008
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In 1775, Breguet set
up his own business
on Quai de lHorloge,
le de la Cit in Paris
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The Reine de Naples,
inspired by Breguets
wristwatch for the
Queen of Naples
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WORLDS VERY FIRST
WRISTWATCH FOR
CAROLINE MURAT,
QUEEN OF NAPLES,
FROM 1810 TO 1812
BLANCPAIN VILLERET TRADITIONAL CHINESE CALENDAR
Blancpain acknowledges Chinas increasing hold on the
luxury market with what it says is the worlds first mechanical
wristwatch equipped with a traditional Chinese calendar. The
dial features Gregorian calendar indications alongside those
of the Chinese calendar, including traditional double-hour
indication, day, leap month indication and zodiac signs, as
well as the five nature elements and the 10 celestial stems
widely referenced by the Chinese. A key Blancpain feature,
the moon phase display, provides the link between the lunar
cycle and traditional Chinese months. The task of computing
the mind-boggling date calculations lies with the automatic
Calibre 3638, Blancpains newest in-house movement. The
watch is available in red gold and in a limited edition of 20
platinum pieces.
by Alvin Wong
BASELWORLD 2012
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Watch aficionados with a keen eye for expressions of inner beauty
especially enjoyed this years Baselworld watch fair, which saw a return
of traditional complications. The most investment-worthy timepieces were
those that elevated tried-and-tested mechanisms with unique in-house
movements. We look at a few outstanding pieces from some of the
renowned names in horological innovation.
THIS YEARS BASELWORLD
WATCH FAIR SAW A
RETURN OF TRADITIONAL
COMPLICATIONS
EQUATIONS
TRADITIONAL COMPLICATIONS STAGE A COMEBACK
AT THIS YEARS BASELWORLD WATCH FAIR
COMPLEX
BREGUET TRADITION 7047BR TOURBILLON FUSE
A pink gold version of the Breguet Tradition
Tourbillon Fuse joins its yellow gold and platinum
versions this year. The watchs open-worked, black-
galvanised dial sets off the rose gold hue to exude a
more contemporary feel. Cosmetic tweaks aside, the
timepieces key draw remains its complications the
tourbillon with fuse-and-chain mechanism on the
upper mainplate, which guarantees constant torque
in energy transmission for optimal precision; and
silicon balance spring, which is extremely resistant to
temperature fluctuations and wear-and-tear.
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BULGARI DANIEL ROTH CARILLON TOURBILLON
Bulgari presents its fourth in-house minute repeater
with the Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon, but puts a
distinctive spin on the complication with a three-
hammer striking mechanism that chimes the time
in three different pitches. (Typical minute repeaters
feature two striking mechanisms.) The gongs are
fixed to the mainplate and feature a friction reduction
mechanism to minimise audio interference, achieving
more pristine sounds. The watch is housed in a
polished pink gold case and set against a cut-out
dial with blacked and finished plates for the minute
repeater and tourbillon mechanisms. >>
THE TIMEPIECES ELEVATED
TRIED-AND-TESTED
MECHANISMS WITH UNIQUE
IN-HOUSE MOVEMENTS
PATEK PHILIPPE REF 5204 SPLIT-SECONDS
CHRONOGRAPH WITH PERPETUAL CALENDAR
The Ref 5204 houses two of Patek Philippes
best-loved complications in one package. This
combination is made possible by the in-house
Calibre CHR 29-535PSQ movement. Besides
featuring classic chronograph mechanisms such
as the double-column wheel and vertical clutch,
the movement also boasts six new patents,
including an isolator system to ensure rate
regularity. The dial subtly displays the perpetual
calendar indicators while the open caseback
shows the sculptural inner workings.
CORUM ADMIRALS CUP LEGEND 46 MINUTE
REPEATER ACOUSTICA
Corums nautical sports-inspired Admirals
Cup collection goes from rugged to regal with
its most complicated model ever. The Legend
46 Minute Repeater Acoustica captures both
sports and technical watch fans. It features
a minute repeater movement, developed in
collaboration with movement specialist La
Fabrique du Temps, which can strike four
notes with two pairs of hammers to produce
harmonious chimes. The model is limited to
three pieces in red gold, six pieces in titanium,
and a piece-unique in white gold that is fully
paved with diamonds.
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CHOPARD L.U.C 8HF
Optimum precision is the L.U.C. 8HFs top draw. Its
new in-house L.U.C 01.06-L movement the worlds
first high-frequency movement to be certified by the
Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute beats at
57,600 vibrations per hour, twice the speed of typical
mechanical movements that beat at 28,800 vibrations per
hour. A high-frequency watch movement increases rate
resumption and stability, as a higher number of vibrations
of the balance lessens sensitivity to disturbances. Clad in
titanium, this timepiece is limited to 100 pieces.
LAURENCE GRAFF
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MULTI-
FACETED
THE MAN, THE STONES,
AND HIS LOVE
OF ART AND AFRICA
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SOME OF THE WORLDS RAREST and most historically important
diamonds have passed through the hands of Laurence Graff, founder
of Graff Diamonds. Having started out as a jewellers apprentice, Graff
now owns one of the most coveted, high-profile diamond businesses
in the world, and has expanded his line to include timepieces. Now
his eyes are set on expanding his business in Asia. This year will see
new Graff stores in Hangzhou and Macau, in addition to existing
branches in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Taipei.
Graffs interests are multi-faceted next to diamonds, he collects
art. He has also opened a winery, lodge and spa estate in South Africa,
and helps African children through his Facet (For Africas Children
Every Time) Foundation. We look at the man behind all this. >>
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Graffs decisions to cut
historical diamonds
to remove flaws have
been met with both
praise and criticism.
One such case is
the fancy deep-blue
Wittelsbach-Graff
Diamond, which once
adorned Austrian and
Bavarian crowns
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Emerald-shaped
sapphires are the
centrepiece of this
necklace, which follows
the scroll motif
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Diamonds form butterflies on a backdrop
of rubies in one of Graffs newest watches
Aside from diamonds, Laurence Graff
is passionate about art collection,
philanthropy in Africa, and his Delaire
winery estate
There are only 10 pieces of the limited-
edition MasterGraff Double Tourbillon GMT,
which was unveiled at Baselworld this year
Q: Youve been known to take risks in cutting large and/or
historic diamonds. What are the top three factors you
consider when making such decisions?
One of the biggest factors is achieving the highest
colour and clarity possible without sacrificing carat weight.
Other important factors include not altering the stones
original appearance dramatically and placing particular
importance on the planning stage before the cutting and
polishing even begins; one slight mistake and a diamond
can shatter into a thousand pieces.
Q: Which diamond colour do you like the most? Why?
A rare flawless white diamond is always breathtaking,
such as our newest pair of stones, the Graff Sweethearts,
which are 50-ct matching D Flawless heart-shaped diamonds.
I also love coloured diamonds for their rarity and innate
beauty. The Graff Pink, a 23.88-ct Natural Fancy Vivid Pink
Internally Flawless type IIa diamond, is without a doubt the
finest pink diamond I have ever seen.
Q: What is the most unusual request you
have received from a jewellery client yet?
We have created many unique
bespoke pieces over the years,
from engraving the Hong Kong
skyline on the back of a
watch to transforming a
diamond necklace into an
elegant tiara for a client.
Q: Please tell us briefly how
you entered the jewellery
business, and your main
reasons for remaining there.
I began working in the
jewellery business when I was
15, working as an apprentice
for a jeweller in Hatton
Gardens. I have been in love
with diamonds from the
moment I saw my first one; the
depth and mystery of such
beautiful stones is
mesmerising. I do feel I was
born to be amongst diamonds.
Q: How did you develop your eye for good design? Or would
you say it was something instinctive?
My greatest passion in life is diamonds; I have an innate
feeling for them. From analysing a rough stone to deciding
on the perfect design to showcase polished diamonds to the
highest level, it is an instinctive, intuitive process. One of the
latest treasures of Graff is a 56.15-ct D Internally Flawless
heart-shaped diamond. I knew immediately that I wanted to
create a unique, innovative design for this very special stone,
and so created a multifunctional piece of jewellery: a
diamond bracelet with the heart-shaped diamond as the
centre stone, which can then be removed by the wearer and
placed in a separate setting on a diamond ring.
I DO FEEL I WAS BORN
TO BE AMONGST DIAMONDS
THE DESIGN OF OUR
WATCHES WAS INSPIRED BY
THE FACETS OF A DIAMOND
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The exquisite Graff Baby
Galaxy timepiece attests
to the companys mastery
in diamond jewellery
The limited-edition
MasterGraff Skeleton watch
has 164 diamonds, totalling
more than 21 carats
The 102.79-carat
Graff Constellation Diamond
was cut from the Light of
Letseng, which was
discovered in Lesotho,
where Graff has established
a leadership centre and
orphans hostel
Laurence Graffs Graff Diamonds
sources its stones from Africa.
Now, Graff is giving back.
He launched FACET (For
Africas Children Every Time)
Foundation in 2008 to fund and
develop programmes to help
the continents children. The
organisations first project funded
the creation of a leadership centre
and orphaned girls hostel in the
mountain kingdom of Lesotho
the origin of the Lesotho Promise,
the 15th largest diamond ever
found (Graff later cut it into 26
multi-shaped, flawless diamonds
and set these in a necklace).
Another Graff Leadership Centre
opened in Botswana last year.
GIVING
BACK
Q: How would you describe the major appeal of Graff
jewellery pieces?
With Graff, our clients know they are getting the absolute
best in the world, in terms of beauty of design and quality of
stones in terms of colour and clarity. Some of the rarest and
most historically important stones in the world have passed
through the Graff doors.
Q: Tell us the story behind your decision to create
Graff timepieces.
With so many of our clients coming to our boutiques
around the world being men buying jewellery for women, it
made perfect sense to be able to offer something for them as
well. The design of our watches was inspired by the facets of
a diamond, and we closely link the art of fine jewellery
making to the art of fine watchmaking. We apply the same
diamond setting expertise to our watchmaking, using classic,
time-honoured Swiss watchmaking traditions combined with
advanced horological movements created exclusively for
Graff, and the finest diamonds in the world.
Q: What is your favourite piece of art in your collection?
The first piece of art I ever acquired was a beautiful little
Renoir, which I kept in my safe amongst my diamonds. Today
my favourite pieces to collect are contemporary, and I believe it
is very important to support young and new artists.

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THE LEGACY OF HORSEBACK WARFARE,
HAUTE COLE MASTERY LIVES ON AS ART
THROUGH VIENNAS LIPIZZANER HORSES
POWERFUL
PLAY
by Kee Hua Chee
LIPIZZANER HORSES
PALACES OF IMPERIAL
PROVENANCE, world-class museums,
stately parks, a magnificent opera house,
grand architecture and haute cuisine all
conspire to make Vienna a must-visit
city. But if bricks and mortar fail to floor
you, there is a group of living performers
that will. The majestic Lipizzaner horses
of Vienna perform in formation at the
Winter Riding School at Hofburg Palace,
once the seat of power for the Habsburg
family who ruled nearly half of Europe.
At the show, the sight of rider and
horse prancing in harmony leaves
first-time visitors with the impression
that years of training have fused man and
steed into one inseparable entity. This
seems evident as they canter, pirouette,
capriole, leap, trot and mimic ballet-like
steps to classical music. This is an
exhibition of haute cole, the last bastion
of classic equestrian skills, which the
Spanish Riding School in Vienna has
preserved not as a historical footnote,
but thriving in its original form.
At the Winter Riding School arena,
visitors can well imagine the Habsburg
emperors applauding the performers,
both human and equine. With the riders
decked in formal military regalia, the >>
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A graceful performance by a Lipizzaner and
its rider is achieved through years of training
All images courtesy of the Spanish Riding School
in Vienna unless otherwise stated
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>> audience might as well be attired in ball gowns or tuxedos with tails. This
nostalgic riding hall was built by baroque architect Josef Emanuel Fischer von
Erlach between 1729 and 1735.
During that era, dressage or mnage riding was on a par with such learned
arts and mental activities as painting, music, dance, literature, architecture,
philosophy, sculpture and designing beautiful gardens. Originally, only the
Emperor, his court, favoured guests and foreign dignitaries were able to enjoy
such shows. After World War I, the performances were opened to paying
members of the public to maintain the schools upkeep.
The horses are now bred at Piber Federal Stud farm in the Austrian state
of Styria. Owing to strict, selective breeding over the last four centuries,
these white horses are practically unique and have no rivals in showmanship
and temperament. Aside from their imposing stature, they have fine hooves
and excellent legs, and rarely have foot problems. They are known to be
highly intelligent with a genuine fondness for humans. It is said that once,
when the stables caught fire, the horses did not gallop away but simply
trotted to the nearest humans. Most of all, Lipizzaners have long lives and
often enjoy performing until their late 20s and early 30s. This is matched,
in relative terms, by the riders.
Riders are selected after a stringent process. Most begin at age 16 and
retire only at 60. They must be disciplined, dedicated and highly motivated.
An adage goes: It takes eight years to train a Lipizzaner and a lifetime to
train a rider. Even the most experienced Oberbereiter (chief rider) would
never dare declare he knows everything, as each horse is unique and has
something new and different to teach its rider.
IN THE BAROQUE ERA, DRESSAGE OR
MNAGE RIDING WAS ON A PAR WITH
PAINTING, MUSIC, DANCE, LITERATURE,
ARCHITECTURE AND PHILOSOPHY
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Before Lipizzaners are able to perform
movements like the levade, they undergo
campaign school (the second stage of
training) to improve their flexibility
The Lipizzaner performs the capriole, one
of the Airs Above the Ground movements
taught at the haute cole stage
Images by Peter Rigaud
A female rider performs the levade at a show
by The Lipizzaner Stallions from the US
The Lipizzaner Stallions in formation for the
School Quadrille performance
Images courtesy of Lipizzaner Stallions Inc
A typical show opens with the young stallions newly arrived from Piber and
doing basic steps, followed by four fully trained horses performing flying train,
passage, pirouette and piaffe. A highlight is pas de deux, where two horses
demonstrate High School movements in mirror image. The famous Airs Above
the Ground shows off the increasingly complex mezair, courbette, levade and
capriole. In the School Quadrille finale, eight horses and riders perform flying
changes, pirouettes, half-pass and passage to 20 minutes of classical music.
The Spanish Riding Schools rendition of the quadrille movement is known
as the longest and most difficult one in the world.
For 436 years, only men had trained and ridden Lipizzaner horses,
although the Spanish Riding School insists there is no ban on women. In
2008, a British 18-year-old and an Austrian 21-year-old woman passed the
entrance exam the first female riders in the school. Today, of nine cadets,
six are females. On average, there are 72 Lipizzaner stallions in the school,
looked after by a staff of 53. The Equestrian Team consists of two chief
riders, 11 riders, one assistant rider and nine cadets.
Many of the movements that now delight audiences are said to be
originally designed for war horses, to improve their athletic abilities and
agility. Today, they are regarded as both entertaining and educational, and
admired as both art and skill and the Winter Riding School has 300,000
visitors each year to prove that it is so.
AUSTRIAN PRIDE
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Once under royal and imperial
patronage, and state-owned
since the collapse of the Austro-
Hungarian empire in 1918, the Piber
Federal Stud Farm and the Spanish
Riding School in Vienna became
legally independent from federal
administration in 2001. Together
with the Opera House and Vienna
Boys Choir, the Spanish Riding
School gives performances in the
Winter Riding School at the Hofburg
Palace using Lipizzaner horses. The
three institutions form the tripartite
of Austrian high culture.
With a name like Spanish Riding
School, it is often presumed that
Spain must be involved somehow.
In fact, the school was neither
sponsored by the Spanish monarch
as a goodwill gesture nor founded
by visiting Spaniards. The horses
were Spanish and formed one of the
bases of the Lipizzan breed thus,
the academys name.
LIPIZZANERS HAVE LONG LIVES AND
OFTEN ENJOY PERFORMING UNTIL
THEIR LATE 20s AND EARLY 30s
(L-R)
Training begins at the age of four, where the
horses are taught to be saddled and bridled.
Image by Peter Rigaud
In this pas de deux performance by The
Lipizzaner Stallions, two horses mirror each other
Image courtesy of Lipizzaner Stallions Inc
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OF THE SEAS
by Jeff Heselwood
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THE CLASSIC GENTLEMANS RUNABOUT
TAKES ON CUSTOM DIMENSIONS
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ONE COULD SAY THAT IF THE ROAD HAD HENRY
FORD, LAKES AND SEAS HAD JOHN L HACKER. A
naval architect born in 1877, Hacker was one of Americas
greatest motorboat designers of the 20th century. Boating
fans remember the first time his Kitty Hawk hydroplane raced
in public, off the Atlantic City coast in September 1911. The
next year, it reached 80 km/h a speed unthinkable for
gentlemens racers of the day.
Throughout Hackers lifetime, and afterwards, The
Hacker Boat Co passed through several owners. Today, it
is an independent company specialising in personalised
projects, although it still bases many designs on Hackers
original drawings. The company has won many awards, not
just for its boats performance and design, but also for their
inherent practicality.
All Hacker boats are hand-built in the US. Each takes
thousands of hours to complete. They are made from fine
mahogany, finished with a high-quality epoxy sealer, then
sanded and coated with layers of varnish. Hacker builds
boats for different purposes water taxiing, sports, family
affairs. Its family-friendly water craft range in size from 7.62
to 12.8 metres, while the sports craft stretch from 7.62 to
10.06 metres. The boats are sturdy, wide in beam and offer
a little more freeboard for dryness and sea-going quality.
Their contemporary transoms, with built-in steps and swim
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Clients can request to customise their Hacker-Craft,
such as interior upholstery and cockpit specifications
ALL HACKER BOATS ARE
HAND-BUILT IN THE US, AND
EACH TAKES THOUSANDS
OF HOURS TO COMPLETE
platforms, make for easy boarding in and out of the boats
when swimming, waterskiing and snorkelling.
Hacker also produces a model described as hybrid,
which combines the grace and sleek appearance of a
traditional runabout with the excitement of a sports boat.
This is a 7.77-metre craft with a beam of more than two
metres, equipped with a 330 hp, 5.7-litre Crusader engine.
Clients often request some form of customisation, such
as a different upholstery colour and unique storage areas for
drinks. More particular requests have included a full-size
anchor and storage for ocean charts. Some ask for >>
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FARTHER SIGHTS
In 2009, The Hacker Boat Co opened
a new 2,972.9-sq m production
facility in Ticonderoga, New York, just
north of Lake George. The beautiful
boats were previously hand-crafted
at the companys Silver Bay site,
which now houses its offices, a full-
service marina and a showroom.
The new facility was opened to
meet increased demand for the
mahogany boats and centralises all
boat-building tasks under one roof.
It also positions the company to
meet production demands due to a
more aggressive marketing strategy,
the unveiling of the Sterling, and the
introduction of Hacker-Craft to the
fast-growing European market.
A HYBRID MODEL COMBINES
THE GRACE AND SLEEK
APPEARANCE OF A
TRADITIONAL RUNABOUT
WITH THE EXCITEMENT
OF A SPORTS BOAT
>> larger versions of standard Hacker-Craft, with personalised
touches like special steering wheels, alternative seats, custom
dashboards, and on-board toilet and engine hatches that open
with hydraulic lifts.
In 2010, the first new Hacker runabout in 15 years made
its dbut the 26 Sterling Runabout. Its hull is the basis
for one custom-designed vessel for a South Florida client.
This unique boat, with a hull lengthened to nine metres, has
a hard-hatch third cockpit rumble seat, grated-style floor
hatches and cabin storage with bright mahogany finish. A
few other personalised features are an orange interior, eight-
speaker Bose stereo system, custom-fabricated wine rack and
a hand-made, teak swim platform.
Another recent customisation added freeboard and flare
to a basic Hacker 27 Sport Boat for use in the open waters
of Chesapeake Bay. The client specified the stain colours he
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First to clinch 80 km/h speed mark on
water, the Kitty Hawk continues to define
the parameters for American speedboats
Clients can choose to personalise their
boats with a Garmin GPS system and
custom grating
The sports craft offers more freeboard
for dryness and sea-going quality
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Clients can also choose to customise
the steering wheel
Hacker is currently building a boat
based on a 30 Sterling model with
orange interior, a custom dashboard
and a horn on its bow deck
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wanted, and laid out the basic design of the single cockpit
interior. Hand-made bucket seats and plush, bolstered
upholstery made the interiors extra inviting.
The client asked Hacker to integrate a Garmin GPS into the
side console and dashboard that interfaces with the Mercury
engine computer, giving information on engine speed, fuel
consumption and navigation. The boat also has a sun pad
mounted on an electrically actuated hatch, which opens at the
press of a button for access to the engine compartment. The
swim platform and side quarter rails are finished in a matching
stain colour to the hull. Custom-made, stainless steel flush-
mounted letters declare its name, Ornery though the feelings
stirred by the boat are anything but.
John Hackers words for his runabouts were: crafts
supreme in their boating completeness. Hacker-Craft
runabouts, ranging in size from 6.71 to 10.67 metres with twin-
and triple-cockpit configurations, have always been known to
provide a balanced combination of hull and power. The driving
angle for the propeller shaft produces a level cruising position
at all water speeds. This level ride is the secret to Hacker-
Crafts riding comfort. Apart from the sheer beauty of the
boats lines, and their grace and power when slicing through
the water, their history is a major draw to boating enthusiasts
today. For, sitting at a Hacker helm, one relives the tradition
and brilliance of racing firsts.
FUTURE
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NOT JUST PRACTICAL, CARBON FIBRE
IS BECOMING AN EXCLUSIVE CHOICE
FOR SUPERCAR INTERIORS
CARBON FIBRE AS THE NEW STEEL? With its
adaptability and high strength-to-weight ratio, the once elusive
material is increasingly seen in everyday equipment laptops,
fishing rods, archery arrows, tennis racquets, golf clubs and
billiard cues. It is used for big machines, such as sailing yachts,
high-end mountain bikes, high-performance motorcycles and,
of course, Formula One cars, where lightness allied to strength
is essential. Boeings 787 Dreamliner is the first commercial
aircraft to use carbon composites for its fuselage. The fuselage
of its rival, the Airbus A350 XWB, will also make extensive
use of the material.
At first horrifically expensive to produce, carbon fibre
components were initially only used in a limited number of
applications. Improved manufacturing techniques, however,
have significantly lowered the cost and broadened its appeal.
Sometimes referred to as graphite-reinforced polymer or
graphite fibre-reinforced polymer, it is essentially the same
material, with layers of carbon fibre cloth overlapped and
finally cured in a vacuum bag or an autoclave. The alignment
and weave of the cloth fibres affect the strength and stiffness
of the final material.
Carbon fibre has another edge over materials such as steel
and aluminium from a design point of view, it is more
exciting. California-based manufacturer MAcarbon seizes this
advantage to customise interior trims of supercars, such as
Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and Audi. Its manufacturing
plant in Montreal, Canada, makes moulded, solid carbon
fibre parts, while its plant in Liege, Belgium, creates laminate
components, which is carbon added to original factory items.
FROM TOP
MAcarbons installation of the Ferrari
458 centre console includes the F1 panel,
hazard/window switch panel, glove box lock
surround and storage tray insert
Owners can customise the Audi RS5 and RS6
steering wheel, from its thickness to stitching
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The Audi R8s carbon fibre-reinforced centre
console extends across the ashtray before
the gear stick
by Jeff Heselwood
MACARBON
MACARBON CUSTOMISES INTERIOR TRIMS
OF SUPERCARS, SUCH AS FERRARI, PORSCHE,
LAMBORGHINI AND AUDI
An area of growth over the past months has been carbon
fibre steering wheels. Each wheel is custom made to a
clients required specifications, including layout, type of
leather, thickness, stitching patterns and stitching colours.
There is even a configurator on MAcarbons website to
allow potential customers to choose options for their own
personal steering wheel.
The cost of steering wheels varies according to the car
owners requirements, but MAcarbons online configurator
displays the estimated price based on each design choice. The
company has a stock of wheels on which it bases its custom
designs, which means that in most cases, the clients car need
not be off the road except for installation.
MAcarbon has produced custom wheels for the Audi R8,
Ferrari 430, Lamborghini Gallardo, Mercedes-Benz CLK and
the Porsche Carrera GT, among many others. One of its more
recent products is an Alcantara carbon fibre steering wheel
for the Porsche 997 GT3 RS Sport, with a carbon top, 12
oclock ring, wheel trim set and airbag horn ring. MAcarbon
also gets requests to work on more exotic cars, and advises on
the suitability of a particular wheel type for any given model.
For suede finishes, it uses natural suede produced by Foglizzo
in Italy, while the stitching can be any colour the customer
desires a hugely personal decision. The company says,
however, that wheels with black stitching are not nearly as
visually exciting as wheels with coloured stitching. Its thread
catalogue has around 100 colours and its staff will work with a
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customer to provide the right colour for his or her automobile.
Although currently MAcarbon does not produce a carbon
steering wheel for Aston Martin models, it does make carbon
fibre tail light surrounds for the DB9, V8 and DBS. For
the Bentley Continental GT, the company refinishes all the
interior wood in carbon fibre, totalling 13 separate pieces.
The result is a completely different look to the inside of the
Bentley. To carry out this process, the customer must first
remove all the wooden pieces not an easy task and send
them to MAcarbon. Turnaround time is about three weeks.
In another project, a client requested the Stradale stripe to
be added to the tip of the Ferrari shift paddle on his steering
wheel. Getting the lines straight and not sanding through
the pattern while finishing the product required very careful
work. Another project called for a custom Porsche gear
knob for a special client. The knob had a silver carbon body
and a black carbon top, and used the shift pattern found on
MAcarbons Ferrari knobs.
MAcarbon says it probably wont do such type of custom
gear knob again, but fans of its works know that the company
thrives on carbon challenges. Its easy to see where this
passion comes from. Its founder, John Borchelt, is described
as having been a lifelong car guy. MAcarbon stems from
2003, when Borchelt was only selling products on eBay. Over
the next few years I built my team. Weve had the main pieces
in place since 2005, he says. In 2011, sales surpassed USD1
million. And they can only go up from here.
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CREATIVE
CLASSICS
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Actor Kenneth Branaghs
measurements and last show no
two sides are the same
The George Cleverley bespoke
range also features the brown
calf Adelaide semi-brogue shoes
by Sandy Tan
GEORGE CLEVERLEY
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BESPOKE SHOEMAKING MAY
SEEM LIKE A SUNSET CRAFT
NOT SO ON SAVILE ROW
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G
eorge Glasgow Jr, chief executive and
creative director of George Cleverley
bespoke shoes, recalls the moment
Ralph Lauren walked into Cleverleys
store 12 years ago on Old Bond Street
near Savile Row in Londons West End.
The familiarity between shoemaker and
customer was evident. More than 50
years have passed since Cleverley started the business, and
gentlemen like Lauren continue to be loyal customers.
Cleverley was born in 1898 to a shoemaking family in
London, and grew up selling bootlaces and polish. After
completing his apprenticeship at 15, he joined the army
during World War I and was later posted to an army boot
factory in Calais, France. On his return, he spent 38 years
working for Tuczec, a high-society London shoemaker
on Clifford Street, Mayfair. Then, at a time when others
would be considering retirement, Cleverley set up his own
business in the adjacent Cork Street. It was there that
he made a name for himself by designing the chisel-toed
shoe that was to become his signature style. The likes
of Winston Churchill, Dwight Eisenhower, Tom Wolfe,
Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant and the Prince of Wales
became customers, cementing the legend.
He took in George Glasgow Sr and John Carnera, both of
whom he had met years before, as his understudies and they
set up the store on Old Bond Street. Cleverley continued
making shoes until he passed away in 1991; he was almost 93
years old. Glasgow and Carnera became his successors.
Like all bespoke shoemakers, Cleverley understood
that comfort was what every one of his customers cared
most about. The art of a good shoe is in its lightness
and springness. The leather must be well-worked, well-
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hammered, so as to get every pore right, Cleverley once
said. His favourite was the elastic-sided shoe in black
brogue calf with a punched cap, which he believed to
have the greatest comfort and a natural shape.
At his wood-panelled showroom, the bespoke
experience begins with measurements taken by
a skilled staff shoemaker. A pair of beechwood
lasts are then carved according to every aspect
of each foot and its movement. Making the
shoe involves cutting the hide exactly to
suit the desired style. The half-finished
shoe is introduced for a first fitting.
Once approved by the client, the
shoe is replaced on the last, where
the heels and lining are added and
polished. The lasts are kept for the
customers next request.
We wouldnt want thousands
of orders coming in. You wont
see a pair of George Cleverley
shoes at a fashion show,
says Glasgow Jr. It could
almost be called secretive
customers prefer if
their wives or girlfriends
are not present during
a fitting. And little has
changed over the years,
except that with the
ease of modern travel,
the companys bespoke
service is now more
accessible. >>
DESIGNS TODAY ARE
TWEAKED FROM STYLES
TAKEN FROM THE COMPANYS
40-YEAR-OLD ARCHIVES
>> While the response in Asia has been
overwhelming, there are no plans to set up a store
here. The focus and challenge is always in
achieving quality in each pair and to be exceptional
without changing too much, says Glasgow
Jr. Designs today, such as the midnight blue
Stingrey, are tweaked from styles taken from the
companys 40-year-old archives. This latest style
costs GBP4,000 and is only available through its
bespoke service.
It takes three to five years to master the
craft, which is why not many people are making
bespoke shoes anymore, says Glasgow Jr. Over
the years, the industry has shrunk from more
than 20 bespoke shoemakers to only a handful,
with the likes of Foster & Son, James Taylor
& Son, and John Lobb.
However, the demand for bespoke shoes
continues to grow. Cleverleys current
customers include Manolo Blahnik.
What sets us apart from other designers
is that were a designer-shoemaker,
says Glasgow Jr. Youre going to
department stores now, where the
label on the bottom of the shoe says
handmade but its not handmade; they
might have put in the laces by hand or
something. A genuinely handmade shoe
is where a machine doesnt touch it. His
father also shares the same sentiments: No
one has a pair of feet in the strict sense of
the term, although we think nothing about
going out and buying a pair of shoes.
On a late morning at a trunk show held
at The Four Seasons hotels royal suite in
Singapore, Glasgow Jr and staff shoemaker
Teemu Leppanen attended to a gentleman who
had travelled from Malaysia for a first visit. There
was no other customer around, as tradition would
have it. The team measured the contours of his
foot and took him through a wide selection of fabric,
shades and styles. The gentleman was advised that he
would have to wait six months for a fitting, and longer
to see the finished product. He understood. After all,
changing trends may come on the heels of time, but
a Cleverley pair is made to last.
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MUD TREATMENT
An exclusive material used in a
Cleverley bespoke pair is Russian
leather, known for its ability to
resist water and repel insects.
In 1786, the Metta Catharina
ship carrying a cargo of hemp
and leather was bound for the
Mediterranean from the Russian
port of St Petersburg. It sank in a
storm. Two centuries later, divers
recovered hundreds of hides from
the wreckage. They were well-
preserved after being soaked with
black mud for 200 years. The
recovered hides were then tanned
by soaking in pits of willow bark
and curried in birch oil, bringing
out a unique aroma and texture.
The first pair of shoes made
from the limited hide, exclusively
owned by Cleverley, was for the
Prince of Wales.
New styles, such
as the two-tone tan
and racing-green
brogue shoe, retain
original Cleverley
designs
The late George Cleverley oversees
a younger George Glasgow Sr
NO ONE HAS A
PAIR OF FEET IN THE
STRICT SENSE OF THE
TERM, ALTHOUGH
WE THINK NOTHING
ABOUT GOING OUT
AND BUYING A PAIR
OF SHOES
by Nida Seah
MOYNAT
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SOME BRANDS LAUNCH WITH A BANG ribbon-
cutting ceremonies, lavish branding campaigns, celebrity
endorsements, the works. Others, like Moynat, thrive on
discretion. After an absence of some 35 years, the iconic
French malletier (trunk maker) silently re-emerged in Paris
last year and opened its doors on the rue Saint Honor. It
has been a quiet revival for the once-independent trunk
maker, which has now been acquired by the LVMH group.
The most important thing for us is to tell the story of
Moynat, since the brand has just been awakened from a long
sleep and has been under the radar since the 1970s, says
president Guillaume Davin. Founded in 1849 by Pauline
Moynat, the brand was famous for its elegant bespoke
trunks, suitcases and bags. In particular, original shapes
created to fit automobiles of that era captured the
imagination of its clients. Meticulous craftsmanship and
inventive, subtle details set the brand apart and helped it
win numerous awards at world fairs.
Despite an illustrious heritage, its long dormancy poses a
challenge as todays travellers are more likely to be familiar
with more visible rival brands like Herms and Goyard. This
might work to Moynats advantage, though. Davin explains:
We want to continue this tradition of one-on-one relationships
with our clients rather than focusing on mass advertising. The
store in Paris is like a living history book for the brand, where
we mix vintage pieces with the new collection so that we can
illustrate the link with the past.
BESPOKE
CANVAS

A 21
ST
CENTURY COMEBACK FOR TRUNKS
FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL
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Studs encircle palm leaves
in blue lazuli leather in
Henri Rapins 1925 Morocco
leather trunk
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The first Moynat boutique
opened at 5 place du Thtre-
Franais in 1869 and later
occupied the corner at number 1
The 1909 Limousine trunks
concave bottom is made to suit
the automobiles rounded roof
Moynats striking new boutique, conceived by Gwenael
Nicolas of Curiosity, Tokyo, is a combination of traditional
and contemporary elements much like its new collection
of bags and leather goods designed by Ramesh Nair. They
incorporate the curved forms, clean lines and meticulous
details specific to the Moynat heritage, such as metallic
bridge handles which date back to the Art Deco period.
The result is what Davin calls aesthetic simplicity.
Bespoke trunks are still very much part of Moynat and its
trunk-making service continues this tradition. Special projects
include a trunk made for carrying an individual magnum of
Krug champagne, with an outline that follows the bottles
curve. Other projects for exceptional clients are currently
under way and will be revealed in the coming months.
Meanwhile, trunks in the original style can be made on
TRUNKS IN THE
ORIGINAL STYLE
CAN BE MADE ON
REQUEST, INCLUDING
RE-EDITIONS OF
THE OLD CLOSURES
AND FITTINGS
request, including re-editions of the old closures and
fittings. Nails are spaced 7mm apart as they used to be
a distinctive Moynat detail. Clients can also bring their old
Moynat trunks for refurbishment, whether for a touch-up to
preserve the original patina or to replace the entire canvas.
Lest one think Moynats trunks are so last century,
Davin emphasises that its current products are definitely
for todays traveller. He says: The new trunks are
designed not just to fit specific cars but also to be suited
to a modern lifestyle, modern ways of travelling and
modern uses for trunks. He cited a mini-trunk that has
been designed to fit ones lap and function as a mobile
office, and a limousine trunk that has the classic curved
bottom but is now more ergonomically shaped so as not
to knock against your legs when you walk.
The revival of Moynat has led to the discovery of many
of its heritage pieces in the past one and a half years.
These were found all over the world, from places as varied
as Egypt, Japan and Brazil. One of the most important
rediscoveries is that of a red Morocco leather trunk
designed by Henri Rapin. It won the Diploma of Honour,
as well as 14 medals, at the International Exposition of
Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts in Paris in 1925.
Another vintage trunk unearthed was commissioned by
the 28th president of Venezuela in the late 1800s.
Worthy finds; yet Davin says: The treasure hunt
still goes on.
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EXPRESSION
by Fawn Soon
DAUM CRYSTAL ART
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FROM SURREALISM TO NEW REALISM,
CRYSTAL SCULPTURES CARVE
A PLACE IN THE ART MARKET
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CLEAR
Since the 1960s, when the lost wax and pte de cristal
techniques were first employed, Daum has worked with
some 350 artists from all over the world. The list includes
Surrealist artist Salvador Dali, who produced 21 pieces for
Daum based on his works, such as The Persistence of Memory
painting, and Cubist pioneer Georges Braque (posthumously,
through his beneficiary Armand Isral). There are also more
recent adaptations. The Soul of Venus limited collection, for
example, celebrates New Realist artist Armans reinterpretation
of antique Greek sculptures. It reconstructs his slatted Venus
sculpture by using alternate strips of blue crystal and bronze,
with a gap in between each strip.
Another approach involves collaboration with artists. >>
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Salvador Dalis Les
Montres Molle for
Daum, based on his
signature soft or
melting clock,
is inimitable
The Rose Passion
magnum vases draw
on the beauty of nature
I
n 1968, a group of French artists rediscovered a
3,500-year-old Egyptian art technique. It was the lost
wax casting method for making glass art, using a paste
of ground glass. Today, almost 50 years after its artists
rediscovery and adaptation of the method, the Daum
company has built an impressive portfolio of art pieces
created using pte de cristal literally, paste of crystal.
With this technique, a hollow mould is created using
the lost wax method, and then filled with crystal fragments
(known as groisil) of different colours and sizes. After being
fired in a kiln for 10 days, the fragments melt and flow into
the crevices of the mould, blending and merging freely. In
the process, small air bubbles are entrapped in the crystal,
producing what the company calls a champagne effect.
Compared to pieces formed by traditional crystal blowing
methods, pte-de-cristal creations capture subtle variations in
light, have more precise contours and are able to show off a
richer palette of colours.
The success of Daum, formed in 1893, shows the
popularity of the technique, which is further enhanced by
creativity and the choice of subjects. The company has a three-
pronged approach to conceptualising its growing collections.
One is to create crystal versions of existing sculptures or
paintings. Daums art director, Mauricio Clavero Kozlowski,
selects the art pieces and the companys studio transforms
them into crystal works.
DAUM HAS WORKED WITH
SOME 350 ARTISTS FROM ALL
OVER THE WORLD, INCLUDING
SURREALIST ARTIST SALVADOR
DALI AND CUBIST PIONEER
GEORGES BRAQUE
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LUXE
PTE-DE-CRISTAL CREATIONS
HAVE MORE PRECISE CONTOURS
AND SHOW OFF A RICHER
PALETTE OF COLOURS
(L-R)
Emilio Robba, dubbed the sculptor of
flowers, used orchids as an emblem in his
designs for Daums past collection
Dalis amusing Debris dune Automobile
a blind horse created from car fragments,
with a telephone in its mouth denounces
the era of mechanisation
Fabienne Campellis Luna reflects a
womans natural and mysterious beauty
>> Daums modellers have brought to crystal life the ideas
and sketches of designers such as Philippe Starck, Jean-Marie
Massaud, Hilton McConnico and Emilio Robba. Alexandre, a
stallion rearing on a nickel stand, was created by horseman
artist Jean-Louis Sauvat for Daum. Deep blue and grey crystal
hues convey the power and fury of Bucephalus, the stallion of
Alexander the Great.
In yet another approach, the design team creates most
of the companys proprietary floral and animal pieces under
Kozlowskis direction. Creativity and feasibility are the guiding
principles, and for each new floral collection, Daum creates a
limited edition magnum-size vase. The most recent, the Rose
Passion, was created in only 50 pieces and came in pure white
crystal in the form of many roses, with a single red rose fitted
into the bouquet.
All artist pieces have the creators signature sandblasted
onto the crystal, alongside Daum France, and are numbered
and limited. Conversely, all of Daums own creations are hand-
signed Daum France with a diamond pin, with some of the
more spectacular pieces likewise numbered and limited. Daum
launches only two collections per year, with the development
process of each collection lasting several months. While most
commissioned series comprise at least eight-plus-four pieces,
one-off pieces can be created upon demand.
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PRETTY PRACTICAL
French crystal art maker Daum
recently worked with urban
artists Richard Woleck and Jean
Carlo Saddi on a reinterpretation
of Louis XV-style furniture
pieces. The pieces were made
of scrubbed and varnished
stainless steel, with handles and
ornaments in coloured crystal.
LED lighting was included in the
main board to illuminate bars
of polished crystal. The off-beat
creation was a natural result of
Daums constant exploration
of new segments of artistic
decoration. The company is now
venturing into interior design by
creating architectural panels, big
vases and lighting designs.
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Daums crystal art has found its way into many museums,
such as the Kiyosato Kitazawa Museum of Art in Japan,
the Muse des Arts Dcoratifs in Paris and the Muse des
Beaux Arts in Nancy, France, Daums birthplace. One-off
pieces, limited editions and exemplary works by significant
artists often prove to be sound investments, fetching
high valuations when auctioned later. They also attract
private collectors like Elton John, Sylvester Stallone, Paul
McCartney and Tony Parker. But, as many connoisseurs
advise, a new collector will do well to choose pieces that
he finds beautiful a pleasantly difficult choice to make
considering the appeal of well-crafted crystal art.

LIFE
STAYING ON TOP OF
ASIAS FAST-RISING MEGA-CITIES
by Fawn Soon
PRESIDENTIAL SUITES
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LIFE
A landmark skyscraper located in
Taipeis Xinyi district, the Taipei 101
symbolises progress in technology
and the Asian tradition
SUITE
TAIPEI
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LIFE
SIX DECADES
OF GRANDEUR
The Grand Hotel was built in
1952 on the initiative of the late
Presidents wife, Madame Chiang
Kai Shek, to host visiting dignitaries.
It marks its 60th founding
anniversary this year. Although
Beijings one-China policy once
inhibited foreign governments
dealings with Taipei, thawed
tensions and enhanced economic
engagement between the two cities
have allowed the Grand Hotel to
regain its lustre as the temporary
abode for political bigwigs and
prominent trade delegations.
Personal artefacts of the late
President and Madame Chiang,
such as a table and rocking chairs,
adorn the Presidential Suite. The
suite measures nearly 600sq m
with some additional 300 sq m
of balcony space. Although the
hotels architecture and design are
reminiscent of a Chinese palace, its
most intriguing feature may be its
underground passageways, which
are said to be used for emergency
evacuation (although rumours
suggested they led to Chiangs
home or his presidential office).
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The historical Grand Hotel looks out to
Taipeis skyline, flanked by the iconic
Taipei 101 tower
The National Theatre in Liberty Square
at Zhongzheng district makes up one of
Taipeis primary performing art centres
Image by LH Wong
Downtown Taipei is divided into east and west. With narrow alleys
swarming with road-side vendors, western Taipei offers travellers the
sights and sounds of the old city. The east, on the other hand, is the
haunt of the rich and famous. Known as the endless emporium, Taipei
offers infinite shopping options, not to mention the finest food, found
everywhere from street stalls and cosy eateries to swanky restaurants.
Festivals and shows boast both indigenous arts and world-renowned
acts. International investors have also recognised Taipeis potential,
especially following significant infrastructure development Taipei
now has top-notch business centres, commercial hubs and research
institutes. Fortunately for visitors on business, Taipeis hotel suites
live up to expectations.
ONCE OVERSHADOWED BY MORE
GLAMOROUS ASIAN CITIES SUCH AS
TOKYO, HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI,
TAIPEI HAS UNDERGONE POLITICAL,
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHANGES IN
THE LAST DECADE, EMERGING AS A
VIBRANT, COSMOPOLITAN AND WELL-
CONNECTED POWERHOUSE. ITS CITY
PLANNERS HAVE ALSO SUCCEEDED
IN MAKING IT A CONVENIENT AND
EFFICIENT PLACE TO LIVE OR DO
BUSINESS IN, WHILE MAINTAINING
ITS CHARACTERISTIC SPONTANEITY.
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Designed with business travellers in mind, the almost 220-sq m
Grand Hyatt Taipei Presidential Suite has welcomed guests such
as Mikhail Gorbachev and Taiwanese film director Ang Lee. The
suite combines work, social and personal space in a nine-zone
apartment. Telecommuting is a breeze with office facilities and IT
equipment. The muted tones, understated furnishing, open-space
concept and fully functional kitchen offer maximum versatility for
hosting private dinners and cocktail parties.
Guests of the Presidential Suite at
Shangri-Las Far Eastern Plaza
Hotel, Taipei can feast their eyes
on classic Sung Dynasty art, whose
elegance and subtle colours enhance
the suites ambience. In particular, a
multi-panel Chinese screen with ancient
calligraphic verses complements the
chandelier and grand piano in the living
room. The spacious 226-sq m suite is
divided into the salon (living room,
study, dining area with hidden kitchen)
and the bedroom (bathroom with view,
sauna room, steam room, Jacuzzi).
Prominent guests have included Sophie
Marceau and Bill Clinton. >>
The E-Concierge service at the Grand
Hyatt Taipei allows guests to arrange
activities before their arrival
TAIPEIS CITY
PLANNERS
HAVE MADE IT A
CONVENIENT AND
EFFICIENT PLACE
TO LIVE OR DO
BUSINESS IN
Hotel guests can take in Taipeis city view at the rooftop
swimming pool of Shangri-Las Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei
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Countless VIPs from George
W Bush to Lady Gaga have
chosen The Regent Taipei.
Its 210-sq m Presidential Suite
has an elevated living room
with a two-storey-high ceiling
and French windows that open
out to a view of the city skyline
and the mountains beyond.
The sense of comfort is further
delivered by 24-hour personal
butlers, a steam room, Jacuzzi
and mini-bar. There are also
two adjoining guest rooms for
ones entourage. Perhaps the
most special item in the suite is
an authentic mahjong table from
the Ching dynasty.
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First opened in 1981, the Sheraton
Taipei Hotel is located in Taipeis
central business district near Shan
Dao Temple station
The Regent Taipei Presidential
Suites living room features a two-
storey-high ceiling
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The Extreme Wow suites tasteful
interior also features a Ciclotte
exercise bike in the bathroom
The Extreme Wow suite at W
Taipei is decorated with a blue,
round daybed and Bang &
Olufsen system
>> The Presidential Suite at
Sheraton Taipei Hotel is an
opulent, two-storey space of 562-
sq m. It includes three function
rooms, five bedrooms and seven
bathrooms, as well as a kitchen,
library, living room and dining
room. The suites dcor is a
seamless confluence of Oriental
and Western motifs, with all
furnishings imported from Italy.
In addition to entertainment and
audio-visual facilities, suite guests
enjoy round-the-clock butler
service, limousine pick-up and
bodyguards when necessary.
KNOWN AS THE EMPORIUM
WITHOUT END, TAIPEI OFFERS
INFINITE SHOPPING OPTIONS
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DIRECTORY
Grand Hotel
1 Zhongshan N Rd
Section 4, Zhongshan District
Taipei 10461, Taiwan
T: +886 2 2886 8888
F: +886 2 2885 2885
E: grand@grand-hotel.org
Grand Hyatt Taipei
2 SongShou Road,
Taipei 11051, Taiwan
T: +886 2 2720 1234
F: +886 2 2720 1111
E: taipei.grand@hyatt.com
Shangri-Las Far Eastern Plaza
Hotel, Taipei
201 Tun Hwa South Road
Section 2
Taipei 106, Taiwan
T: +886 2 2378 8888
F: +886 2 2377 7777
Sheraton Taipei Hotel
12 Zhongxiao East Rd
Section 1
Taipei 100, Taiwan
T: +886 2 2321 5511
F: +886 2 2394 4240
E: sheraton@sheraton-taipei.com
The Regent Taipei
41 Chung Shan N Rd
Section 2
Taipei 104, Taiwan
T: +886 2 2523 8000
F: +886 2 2523 2828
E: rsvn@grandformosa.com.tw
W Taipei
10 Zhongxiao East Road
Section 5, Xinyi District
Taipei 110, Taiwan
T: +886 2 7703 8888
F: +886 2 7703 8889
E: reservations.taipei@whotels.com
For a more contemporary version of luxury, one must stay at W Taipeis
two-bedroom, 365-sq m Extreme Wow Suite. The bi-level loft has full-length
windows framing a 270-degree vista of the city, including the iconic Taipei
101. Guests are invited to get comfortable with a long lounge chair and a
media hub, which includes a projector for presentation purposes. Chinese
zodiac-inspired crystal sculptures add character, while other amenities
include an open-concept bathroom with a fireplace, sauna and gym.
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I SL E
B E FOR E T I M E
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by Madeleine Adamson
FRGATE ISLAND, SEYCHELLES
AN EXOTIC RESORT STANDS OUT AS A FINE EXAMPLE
OF ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION IN THE SEYCHELLES
LIFE
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Frgate Island, fringed by seven beaches,
is a 20-minutes flight from Mah
The Rock Spa, surrounded by freshwater
pools and waterfalls, is located on a cliff-
top plateau, accessible via a rock archway
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Guests can choose to dine on the lower
terrace of Frgate House
Each villa features a spacious terrace with
day bed, Jacuzzi and an infinity pool
NATURE LOVERS WITH A PROCLIVITY FOR FINE
THINGS and a dislike of crowds will feel right at home at
Frgate Island. This eco-hideaway in the Seychelles sets the
bar high for local conservation efforts. It is likely that pirates
first visited this three-kilometre, square, granite isle with
powdery white sand in the 17th century, and in 1744, French
explorer Lazare Picault christened it Frgate Island after
its iconic frigatebirds. Early visitors, however, jeopardised
the islands delicate balance by cultivating non-indigenous
coconut trees and allowing pests and rodents to roam the land.
Only in the late 1990s were efforts made to rehabilitate
the islands near-extinct flora and fauna. Indigenous trees
were replanted, rats eradicated and feral cats eliminated.
Agriculture and ecology are a big part of what were all
about, says Frgate Island Privates managing director, Paul
van Frank. A resident ecologist and a zoologist supervise
environmental initiatives, which focus on increasing
populations of the islands rare and endangered creatures,
such as the Seychelles magpie robin, the Seychelles white-eye
(a warbler-like bird) and the Aldabra giant tortoise.
Maintaining a balanced coexistence between humans and
nature has meant upholding Frgates mantra of exclusivity;
the island never hosts more than 40 guests at once. Two
spacious two-bedroom villas have been erected on sheltered
meadows, while the Spa Villa features its own mini pampering
area. Each of 13 one-bedroom villas, built directly into
imposing cliffs, includes a private sun terrace, infinity pool,
daybed and dining pavilion. Local architectural heritage can
be glimpsed in each villas timber framework, while several >>
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>> glass walls maximise ocean views. Each dwelling comes with necessary
modern amenities, as well as certified private butler service and access to
solar-powered buggies.
The Presidential Villa Banyan Hill, the crme de la crme of Frgate Island
Privates accommodation, rests on the plateau of the islands eastern strip. It features
a 150-sq m open living area with an additional TV lounge, fully equipped kitchen,
and a terrace with a private pool. Three separate sleeping villas along the cliff treat
guests to tranquil vistas.
Guests may unwind further at the Rock Spa, whose therapies incorporate 140 of
the islands native ingredients. Post-treatment, plunge into one of three swimming
pools or while away the afternoon with a bottle of Champagne on one of seven
beaches. Our Anse Victorin was voted one of the worlds most photogenic beaches
by the British Journal of Photography, says van Frank. The secluded isle also has a
marina with a fleet of boats for deep-sea fishing and scuba diving excursions. Land-
based pursuits include a workout at the Rock Gym, tennis, golf and mountain biking.
MAINTAINING A BALANCED
COEXISTENCE BETWEEN
HUMANS AND NATURE HAS
MEANT UPHOLDING A
MANTRA OF EXCLUSIVITY
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Villa interiors feature African chamfuta
teak skirting boards and cream
Botticino marble floors
OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM TOP
The villas open-space concept invites
unobstructed ocean views
Barbecues on the beach are one of the
islands bespoke dining experiences
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TROPICAL TASTE
When its time to refuel, Frgate
Houses gourmet menu features a
cornucopia of fresh, organic produce.
Another option is the Plantation House,
which offers bona fide Crole-style
cuisine in a historical building that
harks back to the days of the islands
early settlers.
We can cook and serve meals
anywhere on the island, says head
chef Gabriel le Roux. Opt for the
Garden Table Experience, a tour of the
plantation and hydroponics house with
le Roux before sitting down to a three-
course barbecue meal.
The island has recently launched
a new catch of the day concept with
a local fisherman. He takes guests out
on his Seychellois boat and shows
them how to fish the traditional way.
Then well cook up what youve just
caught. Its very special, says Frgate
Island Privates managing director,
Paul van Frank.
Local fresh produce is sourced daily
by chefs to prepare gourmet dishes
Eight hiking trails make the entire island accessible to all guests.
The private island is a choice destination for celebrities and high-profile
individuals seeking time away from the spotlight. Tailor-made weddings are arranged
anywhere, from the on-site chapel to a tree house. With the islands Castaway Kids
Clubhouse, entire families can have a great time. Young and old alike play a role in
conserving the islands treasure trove of natural beauty. For a fee, one can adopt a
baby Aldabra tortoise, ensuring that it is well looked after until it is ready to fend for
itself. We are pleased to have the second largest population of giant tortoises in the
world, just under 2,000, says van Frank.
A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and Virtuoso, the celebrated
island was recently a finalist in the Conservation category of the Tourism for
Tomorrow Awards. The resort has also been commended for its charitable work
involving the Seychellois community.
Just 20 minutes by helicopter or Twin Otter from Mah, or an hour and a half by
boat, Frgate Island Private is guaranteed to delight and inspire each of its guests.
It has come a long way from the ravaged land it was a few decades ago, but there
is much more to be done. Judging by its managements current efforts, one can
be confident that Frgate Island Private is on the path to recovering the innocent,
abundant beauty that only the first pirates were lucky enough to behold.
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IN A CONGESTED, COUTURE-CONSCIOUS AND
COSTLY CITY LIKE HONG KONG, cosseted chefs abound.
But there is only one who plasters the exterior wall of his
restaurant with a larger-than-life photograph of himself. One
chef clad perennially in black with a penchant to chat with
diners while chomping on a cigar. A chef with colour-streaked
hair who looks like he belongs behind a guitar rather than
in a kitchen, if not for a tattoo on his right arm that screams
Demon Chef in Chinese characters. Even that could be a
Canto punk rock bands name.
To purists, the Demon Chef is not even one; he trained
as an engineer and never attended Cordon Bleu or any such
learned institution. His concoctions are his own devious,
albeit delicious, machinations. Yet he continues cooking up
a storm at his restaurant, Bo Innovation, with creations like
nitrogen-laced dishes or foie gras marinated for two days in a
Chinese mixture of soya sauce, spices, ginger and ros wine.
The six-seater chefs table is the best stage for the Demon
Chefs audacity, his deconstruction of revered Chinese dishes.
The 16-course chefs table menu presents unlikely marriages
of flavours, textures, scents and colours, as well as a mlange
of classic Western and Eastern ingredients. Think caviar with
smoked quail egg and crispy taro a dish so delicate that it
has to be eaten with the hands. And who else would add an
ingredient as expensive as black truffle to a street snack like
the Hong Kong egg waffle?
This is extreme Chinese cuisine, according to the Demon
Chef, whose real name is Alvin Leung Jr. Even his choice
of a restaurant name reflects this. Bo Innovation seems so
generic it could describe a computer store, fertiliser brand
or perfume supplier. [But] in Chinese, bo means treasure
and to me, the treasure is the essence of traditional Chinese
cuisine, innovated to result in new dishes that push the
boundaries of expectations, he says.
A Bo Innovation branch will open in London this
summer. How apt, considering Leung was born there.
HONG KONGS CROWDED DINING SCENE HAS RARELY
PRESENTED SURPRISES UNTIL NOW
by Kee Hua Chee
BO INNOVATION
EXTREME CUISINE
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Though Chinese, he was raised in Toronto. Being in
Canada, I watched a lot of Graham Kerrs The Galloping
Gourmet, which sort of inspired me. Others who inspire
me include Alain Ducasse for his brains, Jol Robuchon
for his heart and Ferran Adri for his courage. Leung
joined their ranks when Bo Innovation won its first
Michelin star a mere five years into the business, making
him one of just two self-taught chefs in charge of a
professional kitchen to have received the star (the other
is Heston Blumenthal of The Fat Duck). Bo Innovation
ranked 64th in S Pellegrinos Worlds 50 Best list last year.
His mother also played a role but in reverse. Mum
made us instant noodles all the time, which is not a
pleasant childhood memory! Food outside his kitchen
is traditional: After a hard days work, back home I eat
very simply rice, congee or whatever my wife cooks. At
home, she controls the kitchen.
LEUNG TRAINED AS AN ENGINEER
AND NEVER ATTENDED CORDON
BLEU OR ANY SUCH LEARNED
INSTITUTION
Visit Bo Innovations website and its opening gambit is
not some exquisitely presented signature dish but an image
of a nasty-looking meat cleaver being extracted from a metal-
studded leather case. Not very good feng shui, some may say
but stranger things have been said about the Demon Chef.
Some sniff that his success is due to marketing hype and
personality-based hoopla. A few have lambasted his dishes.
Leungs engineering degree may not help him make a
lighter, fluffier souffl, but he says that such a background
teaches him to think logically from creating his dishes to
running the kitchen while the environmentalist in him
makes sure all ingredients are from renewable sources. He
adds that his engineering training manifests itself in every
dish as he combines culinary art with science. One dish
may take months to perfect. The menu changes almost
every month to take advantage of seasonal products. Like
many great chefs, Leungs mantra is simple: I aim to have
people say this is the best meal I ever had, so I just work
backwards from that.
FROM TOP
Alvin Leung Jr, who calls himself the Demon Chef, trained not
in culinary arts, but in engineering
At the six-seater chefs table, diners will enjoy a 16-course meal
that shows Leungs deconstruction of Chinese dishes
The thousand-year-old egg is exquisitely presented in a delicate,
crispy, pickled ginger cone
An unusual combination Chinese-style noodles with caviar
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DOES LIVING THE BOLLYWOOD DREAM MEAN HAVING TO RESIDE ANYWHERE
BUT IN INDIA? The Indian diaspora hints at the affirmative, but the numbers say something
else, according to Wealth-X, the global wealth intelligence company headquartered in Singapore.
India has exploded onto the world stage over the past decade as one of the new pillars of global
growth. In the wake, its citizens and the Indian diaspora have become the subjects of much
attention and speculation, particularly those who are members of the Ultra High Net Worth
(UHNW) club.
The Non-Resident Indian, more popularly referred to as the NRI, is a figure familiar
to anyone who ever watched a Bollywood film. Larger-than-life and accustomed to
extravagance, the NRI is, in reel life, a regular protagonist of the Bollywood romance genre.
Chances are, mention NRI to a Bollywood aficionado and you will get references to
characters played by Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan and other superstars.
In real life, the affluent NRI is the target of a range of professionals, from wealth management
experts to luxury brand representatives. No surprise there 5,070 of the worlds NRIs are
UHNW individuals, defined as individuals estimated to be worth more than USD30 million.
With a combined worth of approximately USD475 billion, they form a formidable vein of
wealth that has barely been tapped.
A SNAPSHOT OF THE ULTRA-AFFLUENT
NON-RESIDENT INDIAN PHENOMENON
LEGENDS
TO LIFE
WEALTH INTELLIGENCE
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THE COMBINED
AGGREGATE WEALTH
OF ALL UHNW NRI
INDIVIDUALS LAGS
THE TOTAL WEALTH
OF UHNW INDIANS
RESIDING IN THE
MOTHERLAND
On the global map, the ultra-wealthy NRI has a palpable
presence in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific.
North America comes in first, followed by Europe, the Asia-
Pacific region, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa
(see graph). They form 35 per cent of all UHNW Indians,
with 2,975 residing in North America and Europe. The
three wealthiest NRIs are: London resident Lakshmi Mittal,
Malaysia-based Ananda Krishna and the UK-based Hinduja
Brothers. Though widespread, the UHNW NRI community
is highly interconnected.
UHNW NRIs GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
NORTH AMERICA
37%
ASIA PACIFIC
20%
EUROPE
22%
MIDDLE EAST
16%
LATIN AMERICA
4%
AFRICA
1%
And yet, the combined aggregate wealth of all UHNW NRI
individuals lags the total wealth of UHNW Indians residing in
the motherland. At present, India is home to approximately
8,725 UHNW individuals, whose combined assets are worth
USD1 trillion more than twice the value of the total wealth
belonging to their counterparts abroad. The figures, in this
case, speak for themselves. For instance, there are 230 UHNW
individuals in India worth between USD250 million and
USD500 million, compared to 135 NRIs of a similar net worth.
The rapid pace of wealth growth among UHNW Indians
and NRIs has led to a revolution in terms of lifestyles. As the
wealthiest NRI, Lakshmi Mittal has properties in Kensington
Palace Gardens worth at least USD420 million, a 340-acre
estate in Surrey, a USD38 million Gulfstream G550 private jet
and a USD150 million yacht named Amevi.
Not to be outdone, Mukesh Ambani, the worlds richest
Indian and head of Reliance India, calls the USD1 billion,
27-storey Antilla tower in the middle of Mumbai home, and
commands a fleet of 168 luxury cars. He has at his disposal
a Boeing Business Jet 2 valued at USD73 million and owns
a customised USD60 million Airbus jet that was a gift to
his wife on her 44th birthday. The Airbus jet apparently
has hi-tech music systems, satellite television, Wi-Fi and a
master bedroom coupled with a bathroom featuring a range of
showers. Surely the luxury sector waits with bated breath for
the UHNW NRI counter to that.
Naturally, these are mere glimpses of the lifestyles of
a select few. However, considering the pace of growth
of the number of highly affluent Indians outside their
motherland, it could herald an era where all eyes and
target sights are fixed on the UHNW NRI, a Bollywood
archetype coming to life.
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CHILL
DESERT
Photography by Adrian Bela Raba
Text by Sandy Tan
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HE HAD NEVER BEEN THERE, BUT ADRIAN BELA RABA SOMEHOW CONVINCED HIMSELF THAT THE NAMIB
DESERT IN AFRICA WAS WHERE HE NEEDED TO BRING HIS CAMERA AND CREW. In 30-degree heat, Raba
carried out a winter fashion shoot in the sand dunes around Sossusvlei in Namib-Naukluft National Park, instead of using
the snowy mountains of North Sweden as a setting. High sand dunes and high mountains have a lot in common when it
comes to shapes and shadows, said Raba. To bring his concept to life, Raba faced cumbersome tasks, such as overcoming
local bureaucracy and lugging boxes of heavy equipment with only a small team.
To create the desired colour temperature, Raba matched outfits and locations with the time of day. He chose a red ski
jacket to complement the evening light. Yet Rabas favourite shot is of one model Jude in a cream coat, posing against
the high morning sun. The team was flustered from the heat, and Raba was uncertain whether the look and feel would turn
out sufficiently sophisticated. But with each try, Jude exerted more confidence. The more energy she would put in the
movement, the more the coat would open up in an amazing shape, like a desert flower. And almost like a work of magic, in
the scorching desert heat, the perfect winter picture emerged. www.rabaphoto.de
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"THERE WERE
MOMENTS WHEN
I THOUGHT I WAS
WORKING IN GOD'S
OWN COUNTRY..."
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"WITH THE RIGHT
SET UP AND ANGLE,
THE DUNES WOULD
LOOK LIKE SNOW"
Photography: Adrian Bela Raba
Styling: Oliver Rauh
Hair and makeup: Ilka Mller for Gloss Agency
Models: Paul Sale for Boss Models and Jude Nabney for Ice Models
Assistant: Michael Fuhr
Post production: Martina van Ghemen Design
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Viewed from up high, sand dunes, the arid
Namib Desert and the desolate Skeleton
Coast present a surprisingly vibrant palette
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Photography by Peter Adams
Text by Katrina Balmaceda
The Namib Desert stretches
along the south African coast
IM ALWAYS DRAWN TO COUNTRIES THAT ARE CULTURALLY AND VISUALLY DIFFERENT FROM MY
HOMELAND, says Englishman Peter Adams, whose wandering feet fuelled his passion for photography in his younger
years. Now, it is his camera that spurs his travels. Im always curious to know whats actually there on the map and meet
people, but without the motivation to take pictures, I might be too lazy to make so much effort. One of his aerial projects
led him to an area that Namibian Bushmen called The Land God Made in Anger the Skeleton Coast and to the
arid Namib Desert. His subject was the salt pans in these regions, but his view from the sky captured more: purplish sand
dunes, multi-hued volcanic rock, coloured pebbles on the shore, the tempestuous seas waves.
Adams, who also takes portraits and candid photographs of people, says that aerial photography is rarely spontaneous
because it entails heavy research and planning. Namibia was chosen for its elemental and empty landscapes, but also for
its calm, relatively predictable weather. Yet, the patterns and colours of the salt works in the region surprised his trained
eyes. This different perspective is what he likes to see and share an ambiguity of scale that helps engage the eye, and so
prompts questions. His aerial photography made him a finalist in the 2011 Travel Photographer of the Year Awards in the
Natural Elements category. Recently home from a trip to China, he plans a photography workshop in Myanmar later this
year and a digital photo book. www.padamsphoto.co.uk
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A vast dune sea surrounds Sossusvlei,
a salt and clay pan in the Namib Desert
Sossusvlei, which loosely translates to dead
end marsh, has sand rich in salt and iron
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PATTERNS, COLOURS AND FLOWS
OF SCALE
AND AN AMBIGUITY
REFLECT ELEMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITY
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Adams foray into and above the south
African desert and coast was his first
experience in aerial photography
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POWERFUL AND GRAPHIC AERIAL IMAGES
CREATE A SENSE OF WONDER
IN THE WORLD WE LIVE IN
Adams Namibia aerials won him the
bronze prize in the London Photographic
Associations landscape series competition
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EYES ON THE
DRAGON
ABACE 2012 IMPRESSIONS
GLOBAL AND ASIAN FIRMS PUT THEIR HOPES
AND MONEY ON BUSINESS AVIATION IN CHINA
ALL WAS ROSY AT THE ASIAN BUSINESS AVIATION CONVENTION & EXHIBITION
(ABACE), held in Shanghai from 27 to 29 March 2012 at the Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business
Aviation Service Centre. A flurry of announcements touted joint ventures, manufacturing
contracts, new service facilities, young charter operators, orders and a handful of deliveries.
A total of 156 exhibitors filled the 4,000-sq m hangar, and 27 aircraft were on static display.
More than a third of the exhibitors were based outside Asia. Jetgala was there to observe and
participate in the event. Our Briefing section (pg130-136) reports some of the significant events
that took place. We sum them up here.
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Small Is All Right
Last year, participants hummed that China was a market for
large aircraft. The bigger, the better. ABACE 2012 showed
a growing interest in smaller aircraft, which are useful for
travelling within the country.
Eurocopter marked this interest and displayed its AS350
B3 Ecureuil and a mock-up of its light twin-engine EC135,
which can come with VIP interiors, of course. It predicts
that 10 per cent of all helicopter orders in China in the
next decade could be for business and private use. Hawker
Beechcraft sold 10 King Air turboprops to Chinese aviation
company Avion Pacific Limited. The manufacturer hailed
the sale as proof of a developing light turbine market in
the country. Earlier this year, Piaggio Aero sold the first
two P.180 Avanti II turboprops in China to CAEA (Beijing)
Aviation Investment Co, Ltd.
Joint Ventures
To establish China arms, foreign firms need a local partner.
Numerous joint ventures were announced: Warren Buffets
NetJets and two local investment firms formed NetJets China
Business Aviation Ltd; Gulfstream, Deer Jet and Grand China
Aviation Technik plan to open and operate a joint service
centre, Gulfstream Beijing; Swiss company Vista Jet signed an
MoU with Beijing Airlines (Air Chinas private jet subsidiary)
to establish a Beijing base.
Made in China
While orders come in bulk, deliveries take place one
aircraft at a time. Some manufacturers hope to shorten
Chinese buyers waiting time by building the planes
locally through factories dedicated to producing jets for
Chinese clients. This will be done through a JV. To this
end, Cessna has signed a cooperation agreement with
state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China and
the Chengdu government. The deal opens the door for
negotiations to establish a JV to produce mid-size Cessna
business jet models, as well as a potential new product
for the business jet market. Other manufacturers who had
vied for the partnership included Bombardier, Dassault
Falcon, Embraer and Hawker Beechcraft Corp.
New Options
With increasing acceptance of the private jet in China
not only as a status symbol and pleasure craft but also as
a business need, more charter operators are setting up
shop in the country. New ones include Chinese start-up
AllPoints Jet, which will offer Gulfstream G450 and G550
aircraft once these are delivered by Q1 2013, as scheduled.
Sales and Deliveries
Embraer delivered the first of 13 Legacy 650 aircraft to
Minsheng Financial Leasing Co, Ltd, the bulk of which
was ordered at NBAA 2011. Gulfstream delivered a G200
to Asia Jet and a G450 to Nanshan Jet. One of the largest
orders signed at ABACE was for five ultra-long-range
Bombardier Global 6000 jets though the buyer was not
Chinese, but AVWest of Perth, Australia.
Issues
Shanghainese authorities were present at the show,
as was Civil Aviation Administration of China deputy
administrator Xia Xinghua, who said: The Chinese
government is drafting specific rules to regulate business
aviation. Various improvement measures and industry
layouts are also under way.
In the next few years, the industry hopes to see a
relaxation of restrictions on the use of Chinas low-altitude
airspace for general aviation. China also needs more
trained pilots, sufficient infrastructure, a more efficient
process for visa and entry, and a lower composite tax rate
for imported jets.
The success of ABACE signifies global and Asian firms
long-term interest in China, and their willingness to work
with the government. We all wait and see, and hope the
feeling is truly mutual.
A TOTAL OF 156 EXHIBITORS FILLED THE 4,000-SQ M
HANGAR, AND 27 AIRCRAFT WERE ON STATIC DISPLAY
At ABACE, Boeing unveiled
the latest Boeing Business
Jet to enter service, a 737-
700 with -800 wings and
luxury interiors
Business jet operator AVWest of
Perth, Australia, placed firm orders
for five Bombardier Global 6000 ultra
long-range jets a move that cost
approximately USD292.5 million based
on the 2012 price list. Considering
that AVWest has previously ordered
four Global 7000 and two Global 8000
jets, the Global 6000 was an obvious
choice, said AVWest principal Tim
Roberts. The companys fleet currently
includes a Bombardier Challenger 604
and three Global Express XRS aircraft.
Bombardier Aerospace deepened
its foray into the Chinese market
with a new office in Shanghai. The
office will house, among others, the
manufacturers Shanghai Regional
Support Office team, which will
expand to include support personnel
for operators of Learjet, Challenger
and Global business jets. It will also
be home to Bombardiers commercial
aircraft teams, supply chain
organisation and sales and marketing
teams for China and North Asia. The
Shanghai office complements the
services of an existing business aircraft
sales team in Beijing and commercial
aircraft sales team in Shenyang. More
than 95 Bombardier commercial and
business aircraft are currently operating
in Greater China.
A supersonic business jet or small
airliner with low sonic boom could
enter service by 2025, according to a
recent NASA report. The agency said
wind tunnel tests using scale models
designed by Boeing and Lockheed
Martin showed it is possible to create
a supersonic aircraft that produces
low sonic boom and low cruise drag,
which could qualify it for unrestricted
overland flight. The goal is to achieve
a perceived noise level of 85 decibels
(PNLdB). However, the public threshold
for sonic boom noise is estimated at
70 PNLdB a standard NASA aims
to meet by 2035. The low boom is
achieved by shaping the airframe
to spread out the shock waves in a
sinusoidal projection.
Anticipating certification by the end of
Q4 2012, the Dassault Falcon 2000S
completed its first year of flight testing
in early April. The aircraft completed
300 flight hours in more than 100
test flights. The tests gauged the
performance of mechanisms like the
2000S auto brake system, which is
designed to allow the aircraft to operate
on shorter runways, such as in the
London City Airport. The large-cabin,
super mid-size jet was launched in May
2011 and is scheduled for delivery in
early 2013.
In a long-awaited move, Tokyo opened
its first dedicated business jet
terminal at Narita International Airport
on 31 March. Called Premier Gate,
it is located about 200 metres from
Terminal Twos landing spots. It has
customs, immigration and quarantine
(CIQ) facilities and a private lounge.
Concierge services are being planned.
The terminal brings the airports
number of business jet stands to 18.
Operating hours are from 06:00 to
23:00. Tokyo is home to 46 per cent of
branch offices belonging to overseas
companies in Japan. The city saw 2,573
business jet take-offs and landings in
2011, with the top destinations being
the US, South Korea and China.
As part of its programme to extend
customer services to clients within
the Asia-Pacific, Bombardier will set
up an authorised training provider
location in the region for Global 5000,
Global Express and Global Express
XRS aircraft. The new training
programme and flight simulator will
be ready by 2013 and will improve
business jet customers access to pilot
and maintenance training. OEM-
backed pilot training for Global
Express aircraft is currently offered
in the US, UK and UAE.
Cessna Aircraft Company signed an
agreement with Aviation Industry
Corporation of China and the Chengdu
government to manufacture and certify
light and mid-size business jets, utility
single-engine turboprops and single-
engine piston Cessna aircraft in China.
We foresee China being one of the top
10 countries for business jet ownership
globally by 2025, aided enormously
by the ongoing liberalisation of the
countrys airspace, said Mike Shih, the
OEMs vice president of strategy and
business development. Cessna is also
expanding its customer service facilities
in Asia and is particularly adding
Citation-authorised service facilities
in China. >>
BUSINESS AVIATION IN BRIEF
AIRBORNEBRIEFING
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Airbus sold its first corporate jet in
Japan, a wide-cabin ACJ318. Airbus
COO, Customers, John Leahy says
that the sale encourages greater use
of business jets to help grow what
is, today, the worlds third-largest
economy. At the March opening
ceremony for Narita International
Airports Premier Gate, Tokyos first
dedicated bizjet terminal, Airbus
displayed an ACJ318 owned by Abu
Dhabi-based Al Jaber Aviation. An
ACJ318 typically seats 19 passengers
and boasts a wide cabin.

Chinese company Avion Pacific Ltd
purchased 10 King Air turboprops
from Hawker Beechcraft Corporation
(HBC). The order was estimated to be
worth USD50 million and called for
King Air 350i and King Air C90GTx
aircraft. Dan Keady, HBC vice
president for Asia Pacific, said this
is further evidence of the developing
light turbine market in China.
Avion Pacific managing director Wu
Zhendong called the King Airs ideal
for VIP and corporate travel, as well
as for special missions. The company
is headquartered in Shenzhen and
offers services for VIP travel, pilot
training, aerial mapping and weather
modification.
After three decades in the aviation
industry, Joseph Mack took the reins
as COO of Sino Jet Management Ltd,
a Hong Kong-based, full-service private
aviation company. Mack is a former flight
captain and operated Gulfstream aircraft
for 23 years. He has also provided
services for NASA. He has trained
flight crew for Fortune 500 companies
as a Pilot Proficiency Examiner and
Designated Check Airman.
Hawker Pacifics facility at Seletar
Aerospace Park in Singapore is now the
first Rolls-Royce AE 3007A Authorised
Service Centre in Asia. Hawker Pacific
also has a partnership with Embraer,
and the Rolls-Royce AE 3007A engine
powers the Embraer Legacy 600 and
Legacy 650. The Seletar facility, opened
in February 2012, is the first facility in
the Asia-Pacific to offer maintenance
for all types of Embraer executive jets
within the region.
Setai and GHM Hotels has introduced
Setai Air, a luxury air charter service
which will operate worldwide under
Chapman Freeborn. Aircraft available
for VIP charter range from small
turboprops to large executive jets.
The Setai Air multilingual team will
be contactable 24/7, 365 days a year,
said Alex Berry, group executive sales
and marketing director for Chapman
Freeborn. The partners revealed Setai
Air at the ABACE (Asian Business
Aviation Conference and Exhibition)
at Shanghai in March.
Sino Jet and US-based TWC Aviation
Inc teamed up to strengthen their
reach to Asia Pacifics VIPs. Under the
deal, TWC Aviation will be Sino Jets
exclusive VIP charter services operator
in the region, while Sino Jet will serve
as the exclusive marketing agent for
TWC in Asia. As TWC expands into
the fast-growing Asia-Pacific market,
we understand the need for a strategic
partner experienced with local customs,
cultures, languages and regulations,
said Andrew Richmond, CEO of TWC
Aviation. The first aircraft available
for charter under the partnership is a
13-seater Bombardier Global Express.
Cessna appointed Beijing DINGSHI
GA Tech Service Center (CFIC) as an
authorised service facility for operators
of Citation XLS+ family, Citation
Sovereign and Citation X aircraft in
northern Asia. CFIC has owned and
maintained Citation aircraft since the
early 1990s, and its fleet includes 10
Citations, including three new Citation
Sovereigns. Cessna president and CEO
Scott Ernest said that Cessna has built
a long relationship with CFIC. >>
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Following increased demand in
China for its VIP helicopters in
2011, Eurocopter displayed its
AS350 B3 Ecureuil and a mock-
up of its light twin-engine EC135
at the recent ABACE in Shanghai.
We anticipate that China will need
about 1,000 helicopters in the next
10 years, of which 10 per cent could
be business and private helicopters,
said Eurocopter China CEO Bruno
Boulnois. Eurocopters VIP helicopter
interiors include designs by Herms
and Mercedes Benz, as well as a
Chinese-targeted Phoenix cabin
concept in collaboration with Airbus.
Hong Kong-based Metrojet Ltd and
US-based Solairus Aviation have
formed a partnership to offer both
aircraft management services for Asian
business jet owners and aircraft charter
services solutions for clients in Asia. The
alliance will allow aircraft owners to offer
their corporate jets for charter to offset
costs. Many clients are currently forced
to use multiple resources to successfully
capture the benefits of business aviation
overseas. Our alliance with Solairus
seeks to eliminate that inefficient model
by utilising the combined regional
workforces and infrastructures of both
companies, explained Metrojet CEO
Bjrn Nf.
Bombardier Business Aircraft beefed
up its sales team with a new regional
vice president in the US, three sales
directors in North America, two in
China and one for Africa, Asia and
Australasia. The team will focus on
growing Bombardiers worldwide
portfolio of Learjet, Challenger and
Global aircraft. The new regional VP in
the US is Tim White, a licensed pilot
with two decades of aviation experience,
including tenure as VP of sales in the
Americas for Cessna. In China, the
new sales directors are Alfred Wang,
formerly with GE Aviation, and Yu
Yubin, formerly with ExecuJet Aviation
Group and Airbus. Chiko Kundi joined
Bombardier in 2005 and is now the
sales director for pre-owned aircraft for
Africa, Asia and Australia.
Boeing delivered the first 747-8
Intercontinental VIP to an undisclosed
customer. It will come with Greenpoint
Technologies Aeroloft, a private
sleeping area that will be located between
the aircrafts tail and upper deck. The
Aeroloft increases cabin space from
444.6 sq m (4,786 sq ft) to 481.1 sq m
(5,179 sq ft). The aircraft will have room
for 100 passengers and will enter into
service by 2014. To date, undisclosed
customers have ordered a total of nine
747-8 Intercontinental VIP jets.
Following expansion of its sales
and marketing teams in Beijing and
Shanghai in 2011, Metrojet has become
the first authorised service centre
for Rolls-Royce BR710 series engines
in Asia. Business jets powered by this
engine include the Gulfstream GV and
Bombardier Global Express series. Later
this year, the line maintenance support
will be extended to cover Rolls-Royce
Tay series engines that power the
Gulfstream GIV as well as the BR725
engine that powers the Gulfstream G650.
Based in the UK and Qatar, corporate
aircraft charter operator Rizon Jet
inaugurated a VIP terminal in Doha.
It includes a private aviation lounge,
hangar and service facilities. The
company aims to be a key player in the
Gulf region, stating that private aviation
there is no longer regarded as a mere
luxury but also as a key component of
modern business. Rizon Jet also has an
FBO at Londons Biggin Hill Airport. It
has been increasing its range of aircraft
services in preparation for this years
Olympic Games.
Chinese start-up company AllPoints
Jet placed an order for two
Gulfstream executive jets: a large-
cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream
G550 and a large-cabin, long-range
G450. AllPoints chairwoman Jiyun
Ding said that the decision was based
on the jets range and capability
to connect China to other parts of
the world. AllPoints Jet will offer
aircraft charter, management and
maintenance services from its base
at Chengdu International Airport in
Sichuan province, south-west China.
Delivery of the two jets is expected
by Q1 2013. >>
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A two-year development flight
programme and exhaustive flight
testing have gained European Aviation
Safety Agency Supplemental Type
Certification for the High Mach
Blended Winglets for the Falcon 900.
The winglets, designed by Aviation
Partners Inc (API), help reduce drag in
order to optimise the aircrafts cruise
speed. The certification will enable the
winglets to be installed in Falcon 900
series jets in Europe. API founder and
CEO Joe Clark explains the winglets
investment value as its ability to improve
the productivity and performance of
an existing asset while making it more
eco-friendly. In Asia, installation of
the winglets is done through Hawker
Pacific Asia in Singapore. API is working
on similar winglet certification for the
Falcon 50 family.
Hongkong Jet received HKAR-
145 Maintenance Certification
from the Hong Kong Civil Aviation
Department. The certification
signifies approval of the companys
maintenance facilities, personnel,
safety management system and
quality procedures. Hongkong Jet
was established in 2009 to offer
management, charter, maintenance
and sales for business jets. Its fleet
includes Gulfstream, Bombardier and
Boeing aircraft.
US-based corporate aircraft charter
and management company NetJets
set up a China arm through a joint
venture with Fung Investments and
a consortium of Chinese investors
led by Hony Jinsi Investment
Management (Beijing) Ltd, a
subsidiary of the private equity firm
Hony Capital. NetJets China Business
Aviation Ltd will be based at the
Zhuhai Aviation Industry Park on
the southern coast of Guangdong
province, just an hour by fast ferry
from Hong Kong.
ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services
China Co Ltd will soon become
a fully operational MRO at the
Binhai International Airport in
Tianjin. It aims to finish building
its maintenance complex in May.
Early this year, it was appointed as
an authorised avionics dealer for
Honeywell in Asia. The company is
a joint venture between ExecuJet
and Tianjin Haite. It hopes to offer
its aircraft maintenance, technical
support and AOG services in both
Tianjin and Beijing.
Top-ranked tennis player Novak
Djokovic is the new face of
Bombardier, following a prestigious line
of brand ambassadors including actor
and pilot John Travolta, architect Frank
Gehry, maestro Valery Gergiev, and
classical pianist Lang Lang. Djokovic
said he has been a Learjet fan for many
years now. Bombardier Business Aircraft
president Steve Ridolfi said: Speed,
agility, performance and efficiency are
key attributes that Novak Djokovic and
Learjet aircraft have in common.
Asia Jet, based in Hong Kong, took
delivery of a large-cabin, mid-range
Gulfstream G200, which will join the
existing G200 and G300 Gulfstream
aircraft in its fleet. The Gulfstream
G200 is ideally suited to travel nonstop
from Hong Kong to some of our
clients most popular destinations,
including Singapore, Tokyo, Beijing
and Shanghai, said Mike Walsh, Asia
Jets CEO. The private aircraft charter
company has offices in Hong Kong,
Shanghai, Beijing and Tokyo.
Air Works India Engineering Pvt Ltds
Bangalore facility will house stock
parts for all Embraer executive jets
in service in India: the Phenom 100,
Legacy 600, Legacy 650 and Lineage
1000. From there, the parts will be
sent to eight Embraer Authorised
Service Centres in the country,
as needed. The on-site stock will
minimise turnaround time in parts
replacement. Air Works has 15
maintenance facilities in India and is
qualified to maintain 50 aircraft types.
Saudi Private Aviation (SPA), the
executive jet charter arm of Saudi
Arabian Airlines, took delivery of its
fourth Falcon 7X business jet and says
it is now the largest single operator of
the aircraft model. It placed its order
for the four Falcon 7X jets in 2007.
SPA managing director Wajdi Abdullah
Al-Idrissi said it is the technology
bundle and cabin comfort offered by
the Falcon 7X that attracts its clients.
Its range covers city pairs like Dubai to
Tokyo, New York to Riyadh, or Riyadh
to Perth. The Falcon 7X accounts for
40 per cent of Dassault Falcons aircraft
sales in the Middle East.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp appointed
Trevor Esling as regional senior vice
president for international sales in
Europe, Middle East and Africa. He
reports to Scott Neal, senior vice
president for worldwide sales and
marketing. Eslings scope covers new
and old customers, including those
from Russia. Esling previously served
as senior vice president of international
sales for Europe, Middle East, Africa and
Asia at Cessna. His 25 years of aviation
experience includes employment at BAe
Commercial Aircraft, BAe Corporate
Jets and Raytheon Aircraft Inc.
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ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE Measurable height
of an aircraft above the actual terrain.
ABSOLUTE CEILING The maximum
altitude above sea level at which an
aircraft can maintain level flight under
Standard Air conditions.
AGL (Above Ground Level) Altitude
expressed as feet above terrain or airport
elevation (see MSL).
AILERONS An aircraft control surface
hinged to the rear, outer section of each
wing for banking (tilting) the aircraft.
AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT Comprehensive
services provided by a management
company for an aircraft owner. Details vary.
AIRFOIL The shape of any flying surface,
but principally a wing, as seen in side-view
(cross section).
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Official
notification to aircraft owners/operators
of a known safety issue with a particular
model of aircraft.
ALTIMETER A highly sensitive barometer
that shows an aircrafts altitude above
mean sea level by measuring atmospheric
pressure.
ANGLE OF ATTACK The angle between
the airfoils chord line and the direction in
which the aircraft is currently moving.
AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Aircraft
unfit to fly, in need of repair. Owners
worst nightmare.
APPROACH (DEPARTURE) CONTROL
Radar-based air traffic control, usually
at an airport tower, providing traffic
separation up to 40 miles.
APRON Hard-surfaced or paved area
around a hangar. Also, ramp.
ATC (Air Traffic Control) Service providing
separation services to participating
airborne traffic and clearances to land,
take off or taxi at airports.
AVIONICS The electronic control
systems airplanes use for flight such as
communications, autopilots, and navigation.
BLOCK RATES Pre-paid hours for air
charter at a contracted price.
CARBON OFFSET Monetary contributions
to renewable energy research and
production projects to offset carbon
emissions of an airplane.
CHARTER The renting of an aircraft with
crew for a personal, business, or cargo
flight from one point to another.
CHARTER CARD Pre-paid air charter
plan, either for a block of charter hours
at a pre-defined fee, or a set debit
balance in dollars.
CLASS I NAVIGATION Operation of
aircraft under visual meteorological
conditions (VFR) primarily based on see
and avoid procedures.
CLASS II NAVIGATION Any en route flight
operation that is not Class I, i.e. instrument-
based navigation (IFR).
CLEARANCE Formal instructions from
air traffic control authorising a specific
action (climb or descend, entry into
controlled airspace).
CONTRAILS Streaks of condensed water
vapour created in the air by aircraft flying
at high altitudes; a.k.a. vapour trails.
CONTROLLED AIRSPACE An airspace of
defined dimensions within which air traffic
control service is provided.
CRUISE SPEED The normal speed attained
at altitude once the aircraft is no longer
climbing and is en route.
CRUISING ALTITUDE A level altitude
maintained by an aircraft while in flight.
DEADHEAD To fly the return leg of a trip
without cargo or passengers.
DRAG Resisting force exerted on an
aircraft in its line of flight opposite in
direction to its motion. Opposite of thrust.
DUTY TIME That portion of the day when
a crewmember is on duty in any capacity
(not just in the air), limited by regulations.
EFIS (Electronic Flight Information
Systems) Glass cockpit avionics that
integrate all flight parameters into one
optimised instrument.
ELEVATOR An aircraft control surface
hinged to both rear horizontal stabilisers,
changing the aircraft pitch attitude
nose-up or nose-down.
EMPTY LEG Also known as one-way
availability. Usually posted as available
for travel between two airports during
a certain time period.
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
The Department of Transportations
agency for aviation.
FBO (Fixed Base Operator) A business
operating an airport terminal for
non-airline, general aviation aircraft.
FERRY FLIGHT A flight for the purpose of
returning an aircraft to base or delivering
an aircraft from one location to another.
FLAPS Hinged surfaces on the inboard
rear of wings, deployed to increase wing
curvature (and thus, lift).
FLIGHT PLAN Filed by radio, telephone,
computer, or in person with Flight
Service Stations.
FLIGHT TIME Portion of the trip actually
spent in the air.
FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP The purchase
of a share of an aircraft.
FUSELAGE An aircrafts main body
structure housing the flight crew,
passengers, and cargo.
GENERAL AVIATION Part of civil aviation
comprising all facets of aviation except
scheduled air carriers.
GLASS COCKPIT See FIS.
GPS (Global Positioning System) Satellite-
based navigation system operated by
Department of Defence.
GPWS (Ground Proximity Warning
System) System designed to alert pilots
if their aircraft is in immediate danger of
flying into the ground.
GROUND SPEED Actual speed that an
aircraft travels over the ground also called
shadow speed.
HANGAR An enclosed structure for
housing aircraft. Originated with lake-
based floating homes of the original
German Zeppelin airships.
HEAVY JETS See Large-Cabin Jets.
HORSEPOWER The motive energy
required to raise 550 lbs. one foot in one
second, friction disregarded.
HUD (Head-Up Display) A transparent
display that presents data without
requiring the user to look away from
his or her usual viewpoint.
IATA CODE International aviation code for
international airports.
ICAO CODE Civil aviation codes for airports.
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AIRBORNEGLOSSARY
IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) Rules
for flights into clouds and low visibility,
by reference to cockpit instruments and
radio navigation.
ILS (Instrument Landing System) A
precision instrument approach system
permitting aircraft to land with low ceilings
or poor visibility.
JOINT OWNERSHIP Purchase or lease of
an aircraft by a number of owners, often
through a partnership or limited company.
KNOT (Nautical Mile per Hour) Common
measure of aircraft speed equalling 6,080
feet or about 1.15 miles. (For mph, multiply
knots by 1.15.)
KTAS True airspeed, in knots.
LARGE-CABIN JETS The largest size
aircraft that doesnt require a major airport
runway. Typical capacity 9-15 passengers.
LAYOVER A night spent in the middle of
the trip in a city other than home base for
the aircraft and crew.
LEG Describes one direction of travel
between two points. Commonly used in
referring to a planned itinerary.
LIGHT JETS See Small-Cabin Jets.
MACH SPEED A number representing the
ratio of the speed of an airplane to the
speed of sound in the surrounding air.
MAYDAY An international distress signal
to indicate an imminent and grave danger
that requires assistance.
MID-CABIN JETS Typical capacity
7-9 passengers.
MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul)
Company licensed to provide services for
the upkeep and airworthiness of airplanes.
NAUTICAL MILE Defined internationally
as equivalent to 1,852 metres or 1.15
statute miles.
NDB (Non-Directional Beacon) A radio
transmitter at a known location, used as an
aviation or marine navigational aid.
PAN PAN International call signal for
urgency, indicating uncertainty and usually
followed by the nature of the alert.
PART 91 The parts of Federal Aviation
Regulations on non-commercial operations
covering corporate flight departments.
PART 121 The parts of Federal Aviation
Regulations on scheduled airline operations,
including the publication of a schedule.
PART 135 The parts of Federal Aviation
Regulations on non-commercial operations
covering charter carriers.
PART 145 Certificate allowing an
organisation to perform maintenance and
alterations on US-registered aircraft.
PATTERN The path of aircraft traffic
around an airfield, at an established height
and direction.
PAYLOAD Anything that an aircraft carries
beyond what is required for its operation
during flight.
POSITIONING Ferrying aircraft for departure
from other than originating airport.
RADAR System that uses electromagnetic
waves to identify the range, altitude,
direction, or speed of moving and fixed
objects.
RAMP The apron or open tarmac in front
of an FBO or terminal facility. This space
is busy, used for deplaning, parking of
aircraft, etc.
ROLL One of three axes in flight, specifying
the action around a central point.
ROTATE In flight, any aircraft will rotate
about its centre of gravity, a point which is the
average location of the mass of the aircraft.
RUDDER Aircraft control surface attached
to the rear of the vertical stabiliser (fin) of
the aircraft tail. Forces the plane to veer
left or right.
RUNWAY HEADING Magnetic direction
corresponding to the centre line of the
runway.
SLATS Small, aerodynamic surfaces on the
leading edge of the wings of fixed aircraft
which allow the wing to operate at a
higher angle of attack.
SLIPSTREAM The flow of air driven backward
by a propeller or downward by a rotor.
SMALL-CABIN JETS Typical capacity
5-8 passengers.
SQUAWK A four-digit number that a pilot
dials into his transponder to identify his
aircraft to air traffic controllers.
STATUTE MILE A unit of length equal
to 5,280 feet.
SVS (Synthetic Vision System)
A technology that uses 3D to provide
pilots with intuitive means of under-
standing their flying environment.
TAIL NUMBER An airplanes
registration number.
TARMAC A paved airport surface,
especially a runway or an apron at a hangar.
TAXI TIME Portion of the trip spent
rolling between the gate, terminal,
or ramp and runway.
THRUST The forward force produced in
reaction to the gases expelled rearward
from a jet engine. Opposite of drag.
TRAILING EDGE The rearmost edge
of an airfoil.
TRANSPONDER An airborne transmitter
that responds to automated air traffic
control interrogation with accurate
position information.
TURBINE Engine that uses compressed
air to generate thrust to spin a metal shaft
inside the motor, used in jet engines and
turboprop aircraft.
TURBOPROP An aircraft in which the
propeller is driven by a jet-style turbine
rather than a piston.
VERY LIGHT JETS (VLJ) Small jet aircraft
approved for single-pilot operation,
maximum take-off weight of less than
10,000 lb (4,540 kg).
VFR (Visual Flight Rules) A defined set
of FAA regulations covering operation
of aircraft flying by visual reference to
the horizon.
VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range)
Ground-based radio navigation aid.
VORTICES Regions of high velocity that
develop at the tip of a wing as it flies
through the air.
WIND SHEAR Large changes in either
wind speed or direction at different
altitudes that can cause sudden gain or
loss of airspeed.
WINGLET A small, stabilising, rudder-like
addition to the tips of a wing to control or
employ air movement, thereby increasing
fuel economy.
YAW One of the three axes in flight,
specifying the side-to-side movement of
an aircraft on its vertical axis.
YOKE The control wheel of an aircraft, akin
to an automobile steering wheel.
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MAY 2012
14 16 MAY EBACE 2012 (EUROPEAN BUSINESS
AVIATION CONVENTION &
EXHIBITION)
Palexpo and Geneva International
Airport, Geneva, Switzerland
www.ebace.aero
25 27 MAY AEROEXPO UK 2012 Sywell Aerodome, UK www.expo.aero/uk
JULY 2012
09 15 JUL FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL
AIRSHOW
Farnborough Airport, UK www.farnborough.com/airshow-2012
AUGUST 2012
16 18 AUG LABACE (LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS
AVIATION CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION)
2012
So Paulo Brazil www.abag.org.br/labace2012
SEPTEMBER 2012
11 16 SEP ILA BERLIN AIR SHOW 2012 Berlin ExpoCenter Airport, Germany www.ila-berlin.de
OCTOBER 2012
09 14 OCT JA 2012 (JAPAN INTERNATIONAL
AEROSPACE EXHIBITION)
Central Japan International Airport
(Centrair); and Port Messe Nagoya, Japan
www.japanaerospace.jp/english
30 OCT - 01 NOV NBAA 2012 (NATIONAL BUSINESS
AVIATION ASSOCIATION)
Orange County Convention Center and
Orlando Executive Airport, Florida, USA
www.nbaa.org
NOVEMEBER 2012
07 10 NOV INDO AEROSPACE 2012 EXPO & FORUM Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran,
Jakarta, Indonesia
www.indoaerospace.com
DECEMBER 2012
11 13 DEC MEBA 2012 (MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS
AVIATION)
Al Maktoum International Airport,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
www.meba.aero
FEBRUARY 2013
26 FEB 3 MAR AVALON 2013 (AUSTRALIAN
INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW AND
DEFENCE & AEROSPACE EXPOSITION)
Avalon Airport, Victoria, Australia www.airshow.net.au
MARCH 2013
19 21 MAR ASIAN AEROSPACE 2013 AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong www.asianaerospace.com
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by Rainer Sigel
NEW ZEALAND HAS PRODUCED MORE THAN ITS FAIR SHARE OF ECCENTRIC
ADVENTURE SPORTS. The world has this country to thank for Bungee Jumping, Black
Water Rafting (shooting through pitch-dark underground water rapids while roped to an
old truck tyre), Zorbing (look it up) and other neck-breaking exploits.
Even next to such far-fetched and off-the-wall pursuits, Rudy Heeman stands tall. By
spending 800 hours liberating and reassembling parts from a barbecue, his daughters
scooter, and his wifes car, the inventor created a hovercraft that flies. The resulting
Hoverwing is a standard hovercraft fitted with detachable wings that takes off from any
water surface and flies at almost 100 km/h at a height of around 1.5 metres.
Heeman says: This machine roars like a lion and is not for the faint-hearted. It is
adrenalin-pumping and exciting. No kidding. Ive taught myself how to fly, and my
hovercraft how to fly, he adds. Having a go on it has been said to feel like a bungee jump,
except that the thrill lasts as long as the ride. Heeman also points out that his Hoverwing
can be a big help to sheep farmers in New Zealand: You can land in a paddock and you
wouldnt have to worry about opening and closing the gates. You just go over them.
Whatever one may think about the man and his machine, Heeman managed to sell his
flying sheepdog at an auction recently.
So whats next, New Zealand cordless bungee?
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