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But on closer examination, rather than the result
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Embraers New Legacy 500 Takes Off
32 CLASS ASCENT
Jet Interiors By Greenpoint Technologies
36 HIGH AMBITION
Cobalts New Piston Aircraft
38 LIGHTEN UP
Solar Flight Powers Up
42 FULL SCALE
Boeings New BBJ Max
44 TAPESTRY OF GRACE
Unique Private Jet Carpets
48 CLOSE CALL
Daredevil Flights Below Bridges
52 MATTER OF TASTE
Introducing A Bespoke Concierge
56 VENTURE EASY
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70 CAPTAIN SPEAKING
Wings of Kindness
72 LUXE
74 SUITE GENEVA
The Citys Storied Suites
80 MOMENTOUS MODELS
Unconventional Timepieces
84 RETURN OF THE PHANTOM
A Most Unique Rolls-Royce
86 PLEASURE OF PASSAGE
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90 SAMURAI SWING
Golf Clubs For Champions
92 RAPID REVOLUTION
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94 ART ON WHEELS
Unique Bikes By Chicara Nagata
98 SCULPTURED SCENT
Salvador Dali Perfume
100 ROYAL MYSTIQUE
Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
104 FREE FOCUS
Jamie Nelsons Dramatic Perspectives
113 AIRBORNE
116 BRIEFING
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120 FOOD FOR FLIGHT
Experiments In Biofuel
122 PLANE SPEAK
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126 AIR SHOW DIARY
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Alex Unruh is a lifelong native of Kansas, lives in
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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.
An intrepid lifestyle journalist and editorial consultant,
Alvin Wong has been writing about the art of ne living
for the past decade. He specialises in luxury timepieces,
and has covered the annual Basel and Geneva watch fairs
since 2001. When he is not busy contributing to leading
publications in Singapore, he harbours dreams of writing
the countrys rst Grammy-winning tune.
Adamant about not being an ofce drone, Elga D.
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herself on assignment, she now lives in Singapore.
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exposed to. She also writes for regional publications
based in Jakarta and Manila.
Brian Moore, born in Ireland, is a freelance journalist
who writes for lifestyle and business publications,
including food, wine and travel magazines. When
hes not breaking news stories, Brian likes to indulge
in game shing on the rugged Sheeps Head Peninsula.
Having caught the aviation bug from his pilot father,
Sanjay Rampal spends his time writing about
business and military aviation. He also writes for
the energy sector and is co-author of the book The
100 Greatest Women in Aviation. Sanjay is currently
penning his second ction novel.
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ART DIRECTOR Sylvia Weimer (Spacelab Design, Sydney)
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SMOOTH CONNECTION
Mobiado raises the tactile allure of their phones with the Grand Touch
Executive, machined from exotic wood or hybrid stone, and bonded into
an aircraft aluminium composite. It is available in ve looks, including
Burl and Granite. The back centre panel and buttons are crafted of
sapphire crystal. The phone includes features such as an accelerometer
and a camera with LED ash. www.mobiado.com
DOROTHY S
WAY
Let your feet take you where you want to
go. Artist and designer Dominic Wilcox
has created a pair of shoes with built-in
GPS. The wearer can input his desired
destination on a mapping software and to
the shoes via a USB cable. A click of the
heels activates the GPS device embedded
within. LED lights on the left toe cap guide
the wearer and a progress bar on the right
monitors remaining distance.
www.dominicwilcox.com
C
ARBON

Founded in 2003, UK-based Calder specialises in making laptop, violin and
guitar cases. Each laptop case is lined with calfskin leather and hand-painted
silk velvet, completed with custom-made screws and zip fasteners. With its
outer carbon fibre shell cushioned with high-density foam, the case is able
to withstand 100 kg crush pressure. www.calderoriginals.com
AQUATIC
RUNWAY
Discover Chanels athletic side in its Sport collection. Alongside
surfboards, racquets and bicycles, plus rugby, basket and tennis balls,
the collection presents an inflatable raft with room for up to three
people perfect for escaping the crowd on a sunny day. www.chanel.com
CLASSIC

MOVE
Geoffrey Parker has designed the Silver
Jubilee Edition Chess Set, a reintroduction
of the 1960s board that the company
originally created to celebrate Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeths Silver
Jubilee. Available in sterling silver,
sterling silver-gilt and solid gold,
the set can be personalised.
www.geoffreyparker.com
LOUNGE
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FREE
STYLE
Frequent flyers and guests of the iragan Palace Kempinski
Istanbul can now leave their wardrobe at the hotel. Custom-
made steamer trunks can be rented on a weekly, monthly
and annual basis. Guests will hold the key to their own
steamer trunks, and can have their clothes dry-cleaned,
pressed and stored away for future visits. Each trunk has
spacious drawers, along with hangers for dresses and suits.
www.kempinski.com/en/istanbul
FLY SAFELY
The Guardian by Dttling is a cylindrical safe designed
to be carried like a travelling bag. Made of carbon fibre
and polycarbonate, it is impact-resistant even against
sledgehammers. Inside is a case where you can place
watches, jewellery or cash. It is opened with a combination
lock and can be equipped with GPS so it can be tracked
anywhere around the globe. www.doettling.com
SATIN
METAL
Who knew cufflinks could be complicated until watchmaker
Richard Mille created them out of 38 components each?
They use an automatic mechanism that flips open the
titanium bars with a press of the push-pieces and closes
them with a press of the top plate. Made from grade 5
titanium topped with satin-brushed surfaces, the cufflinks
come with a two-year warranty. www.richardmille.com
Treccani Milanos leather
golf bags take the sport
up another notch. The
exquisite carryalls are
available in a selection of
colours and materials,
including baby calf,
ostrich and alligator
skin. The bags can be
customised down to
the stitching. To finish
it off, one can choose
from a stamped logo
in solid silver, 18-carat
gold or platinum.
www.treccanimilano.com
EASY
SWINGERS

B I N D I N G
L E A T H E R
Beauchamp focuses on flexibility and uniqueness and offers
individuals the choice of buying a limited-edition or one-of-a-
kind piece. Belts are made of leather in various cuts and
textures, and come in a range of colours and thickness. Clients
may commission bespoke belts and bags by choosing a design
from the current collection and customising the colour and
texture. www.beauchampsoflondon.com
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P N
POWER
Louis Vuitton brings back the enchantment of
traditional letter writing with its latest collection
of writing instruments. With textured paper
products and crystal inkwells, the set includes
fountain pens encased in alligator leather and a
cartridge resistant to air pressure on a plane. A
back-lit ink bar shows off the twelve ink colours
created exclusively for this collection.
www.louisvuitton.eu
L I G H T
S A I L
DeAntonios Yachts redesigns the concept of a
luxury yacht with the D23, which features a teak
deck and two carbon bow mooring fairleads, with a
concealed 115-hp outboard motor. With adjustable
seats and cushions, the yacht can accommodate up
to six passengers. Optional accessories include a
retractable table, swimming ladder and a water tank
for shower, as well as a cabron-fibre hard top with
windows. www.deantonioyachts.com
Specialising in bespoke
engagement rings, earrings
and pendants for both
men and women, Stephen
Einhorn has gained
recognition by being
regularly commissioned
to design collections for
brands, including Paul
Smith and Dunhill, and
films such as Tim Burtons
Dark Shadows. He creates
bespoke pieces and uses metals,
pearls, diamonds, precious stones and
rare materials such as 2,000-year-old oak
wood. www.stepheneinhorn.co.uk
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RGANIC AUDIO
Shape Audio produces Organic Harmony, an omnidirectional stereo loudspeaker with
built-in amplifiers. The speakers are available in bronze, Argentium Sterling silver and
18-carat gold. Only one Organic Harmony in gold, weighing 215 kg, will be produced.
Complete with USB and Ethernet connection and room correction technology, the
speakers come with a lifetime warranty. www.shapeaudio.com
BULLETBEAUTY
Rogue DZNcombines engineering and creativity,
aviation and fashion. The B2-SPARROW is a pendant
that can be worn on a chain. Using a 5-axis machined
from billet block and finished with calculated
tool-paths, its adjustable wings hinge from the main
chassis. Each piece is made from Mil-Spec G5
aerospace-grade titanium, and is numbered.
www.roguedzn.com
RARE
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LOUNGE
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WINGS
FLAWLESS
FLIGHT
EMBRAERS NEW SUPER MID-SIZE
BUSINESS JET TAKES OFF
EMBRAER LEGACY 500
by Sanjay Rampal
WINGS
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ONE OF THE KEY ASPECTS IS MATURITY,
says Ricardo Maltez, project manager of the Embraer
Legacy 500, which took five years to develop until
its maiden flight last November. Emotions were at
a peak at Embraers headquarters in So Jos dos
Campos, Brazil, when the worlds first ever fly-by-
wire super mid-size business aircraft took off.
It was a complex road until then. Parker
Aerospace, supplier of the Legacy 500s fly-by-wire
technology control system, did not have a critical
software approval in place which delayed its
first flight test by over a year. Fly-by-wire technology
streamlines flight control by translating pilots input
into digital information. In the end, BAE Systems,
suppliers of fly-by-wire systems for Embraers ERJ
170/190 regional airliners, jumped into the breach.
President of Embraer Executive Jets, Ernest Edwards,
credits the team and its efforts, in addition to the
manufacturers extensive experience in developing
its Phenom 100 and 300 light jets.
During the one hour and 45 minute test flight,
pilots Mozart Louzada and Eduardo Camelier, along
with engineers Gustavo Paixo and Alexandre
Figueiredo, evaluated the Legacy 500s handling and
performance, and assessed aircraft systems and
landing gear retraction. The flight was successful,
precisely according to plan, says Louzada. >>
The Legacy 500
promises smooth
and fast flights of
up to Mach 0.82
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>> The transcontinental jet features
an airframe that sits between the
Phenom jets and Embraers larger
Legacy 600 and 650 models. It
clinches a high-speed cruise of Mach
0.82, thanks to its two Honeywell
HTF 7500E Turbofan engines: each
generating 6,540 lb of maximum
thrust. The aircraft has a projected
maximum cruising altitude of 45,000ft
(13,716 m) and a maximum range of
3,000 nmi (5,556 km) which
renders flights between countries in
Asia, Europe and America a breeze.
The Legacy 500 is based on a
clean-sheet design, with extensive
input from both clients and operators.
To fine tune every detail, modern and
simplified interior designs developed
by BMW Designworks USA were
tested by Embraer, using two cabin
mock-ups. Distinctive features include
a full stand-up cabin with flat floors,
and a wet galley a first in its class.
The spacious 26 ft 10 in (8.17 m)
long and 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) wide
pressurised cabin seats up to 12
passengers plus two crew members.
All cabin seats with earthy- and
jewel-toned upholstery can recline
and swivel; four of which have fully
berthable positions. A pressurised
and heated 40 ft (1.13 m) internal
luggage compartment is ideal for
storing golf clubs and other valuables.
The Legacy 500s fly-
by-wire technology
consists of an Angle of
Attack (AOA) Limiter
that provides stall
protection
>>
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FROM TOP
A selection of cabin
interior finishes,
ranging from cool
blues to earth
tones, is available
Work and dining
surfaces in the
cabin can be
restored when not
in use
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SPECIFICATION IMPERIAL METRIC
LENGTH (EXTERNAL) 67 FT 4 IN 20.52 M
WINGSPAN 66 FT 5 IN 20.25 M
HEIGHT (EXTERNAL) 22 FT 1 IN 6.74 M
CABIN LENGTH 26 FT 10 IN 8.17 M
CABIN WIDTH 6 FT 10 IN 2.08 M
CABIN HEIGHT 6 FT 1.82 M
MAXIMUM RANGE (1)
WITH IFR RESERVES
3,000 NMI
NBAA IFR
(200 NM
ALTERNATE)
5,556 KM
NBAA IFR
(200 NM
ALTERNATE)
MAXIMUM (PASSENGER)
SEATING
8-12
MAXIMUM CRUISE SPEED 0.82 MACH
CERTIFIED CEILING 45,000 FT 13,716 M
TAKEOFF DISTANCE 4,600 FT 1,402 M
MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT N/A N/A
>> Passengers can access Honeywells Ovation
Select Cabin Connection Suite, which
provides high definition media input,
connectivity to consumer electronics, as well as
high-speed satellite communications via
Inmarsat or ground-based Aircell solutions for
rapid voice and data connectivity. The Rockwell
Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics system
improves situational awareness and offers
paperless cockpit capabilities, and auto-
throttles reduce fuel flow and pilot workload.
The Legacy 500 made
a successful first maiden
flight last November at
Embraers headquarters
in So Jos dos
Campos, Brazil
WINGS
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WINGS
THE MAKING
OF A LEGACY
To earn type certification by the end of
2013, the Legacy 500 needs to complete
a total of 2,000 hours of flight tests.
The fourth prototype, a finished article,
will undergo further improvements and
multiple take-offs and landings before
the Legacy 500s first entry into service.
Embraer Executive Jets COO Tulio Pelligrini
says: Maturity plays a very important role
in the game, so we learned from the entry
into service of the Phenoms. Embraers
team spent hours aboard the Legacy 500
mock-ups and flew 300 to 400 guests.
Though it will be two years or more before
the 500 enters service, Embraer is making
sure that it arrives first.
This is the aircraft that will move us from industry
player to industry leader, says Edwards. UK-based
charter company FlairJet, which operates the Phenom
100 and 300 models, will add the Legacy 500 to its fleet.
FlairJet CEO David Fletcher says the company is taken
with the 500s fly-by-wire technology and Embraers
signature cutting-edge and stylish interiors. With a first
delivery of the Legacy 500 slated for 2014 and the smaller
Legacy 450 a year after, Embraer which has aimed
to be a major player in the business aircraft segment
since its entry in 2000 is well on its way.

FROM TOP
The Legacy 500s
cockpit with
advanced flight
displays is designed
specifically for
pilots who will fly
the aircraft
The aircraft also
features reduced
noise and emissions
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ELEVATION AND THE
QUALITY OF SLEEP
ABOARD BUSINESS JETS
GREENPOINT TECHNOLOGIES
by Katrina Balmaceda
WINGS
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AMONG ALL AIRCRAFT interior
designers, those who work on private
jets have the most opportunity to
experiment with new cabin ideas and
personalisation features. The largest
private jets give the most room to
stretch not just ones legs, but also
ones imagination.
Airbus once presented a concept jet
with a partly transparent fuselage that
lets passengers gaze on the stars and
vast night sky. It is also a small wonder
that the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) cabin
is the slate that many designers use to
show what they can do, with concepts
ranging from flying gardens and garages
to opulent palaces. It is also on the BBJ
that Greenpoint Technologies, a
Kirkland, Washington-based aircraft
completions and modifications firm,
shows its talent.
Greenpoint Technologies created
the increasingly popular Aeroloft
installation specifically for the BBJ 747-8s
interior. The Aeroloft provides a VIP
sanctuary for individual passengers to
escape the noise and activity of the
main deck for rest during travel,
says Scott Goodey, Greenpoint
president and CEO. Initially called
the 747-8 Overhead Space Utilisation
unit and scheduled for first deliveries
in the last quarter of 2011, it was
renamed Aeroloft in 2009 and was
first installed on an aircraft last
August. It has since been installed
on three more business jets, with
orders for two more.
The modular Aeroloft provides
an aircraft with a sleeping area above
the main deck in the aft section. An
installed staircase leads from the main
deck to the loft, where sleeping berths
may be concealed from the hallway by
a curtain. Beside each bed is an area
for placing magazines, a water bottle >>
Apart from the Aeroloft
sleeping berths, Greenpoint
Technologies also designs
custom cabin interiors
featuring master suites, VIP
cabinetry and well equipped
conference rooms
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>> or a mobile phone if the passenger wishes.
There are eight suites in all, plus a lounge with
a changing room and wardrobe. Interiors are
customisable. The Aeroloft is said to add 393 sq ft
to the 4,786-sq ft cabin space, bringing the total
space up to nearly 5,200 sq ft.
Greenpoints Aerolift concept, also unveiled
in 2009, comprises of a lift that leads directly from
the ground to the aircrafts main deck. The design
includes an automated door on the fuselage,
a lift carriage with internal doors and a cabin
enclosure. Like the Aeroloft, it was designed
specifically for the wide-body 747-8. The Aerolift
can replace the use of ground stairs to get in and
out of the aircraft an advantage especially in
remote areas or for those seeking more privacy
when boarding their jets. It is also useful for
passengers with ailments or physical disabilities.
Each Aerolift is 2.24 m high, 1.04 m wide and 1.63 m
deep enough to hold four passengers or one
wheelchair-bound passenger and an attendant.
Established in 1988, Greenpoint Technologies
specialises in Boeing aircraft completions and has
installed VIP and head-of-state interiors on 19
BBJs. It also manufactures VIP cabinetry and
custom machine parts. Greenpoint was named
Aerospace Company of the Year by Pacific
Northwest Aerospace Alliance, a non-profit
organisation, in 2010, and boasts a high record
of on-time and early deliveries.
DREAM EAST

Like many business aviation companies, Greenpoint
Technologies is looking East. It signed a memorandum
of understanding with Aircraft Maintenance and
Engineering Co, Beijing (Ameco Beijing) in June
2012 to collaborate on commercial- and business-jet
completion work in China and the Asia-Pacific. The
partnerships services will encompass engineering,
certification and installation of narrow and widebody
VIP aircraft modifications.
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Aerolift takes guests
from the ground to the
aircrafts main deck
Greenpoint Technologies
specialises in interior
design for BBJs. This
concept interior includes
a theatre room
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AMBITION
COBALT CO50 VALKYRIE
by Sanjay Rampal
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AMID SOME OF THE ROUGHEST YEARS in business
aviation, one company has been slowly building what it
hopes will be the best plane possible at least in the
small aircraft arena. We sought input from pilots on
what they ideally wanted from a plane, says David Loury,
CEO of Cobalt Aircraft Industries. The answers they got
ranged from good visibility to a retractable undercarriage,
and of course, good design.
The result is the Co50 Valkyrie, an all-composite,
pusher prop aircraft thats now being built in Canada
(the company was founded in France). First unveiled at
the EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in 2010, the
Co50 began flight tests in July last year with high-speed
taxi and nose-lift trials conducted at Bagotville Canadian
Air Force Base. Certification is expected in 2014. Mindful
of challenges ahead, Loury says: Development is slow
and some technical modifications are necessary. Also,
the Canadian winters can be unforgiving.
The ambition is high. Not only is Cobalt competing
with piston-aircraft makers Cessna, Cirrus and Diamond,
it also aims to raise the bar in speed, safety and pilot-
friendliness. The Co50 will have twin rear vertical
stabiliser fins and a front canard that fully controls
the pitch of the aircraft. The canard replaces traditional
tail-mounted elevators for climbing and descending.
With 350 horsepower, the Co50 will clinch a top speed
of 220 kts (407 km/h) and can reach a maximum height
of 25,000 feet (7,620 metres). It can carry up to five
passengers (four adults and one children).
The Co50s IFR (instrument flight rules) systems
will make flying in inclement weather a breeze. Four
independent electrical power sources and a backup
battery will increase safety and redundancy, while a
Kevlar-reinforced cabin roll cage and a dissipation of
impact energies will increase the chances of surviving
a crash. Panoramic vistas from the wrap-around cockpit also
ensure pleasant VFR (visual flight rules) flying.
The beating heart of the Valkyrie is the Esterline
CMC Electronics SmartDeck avionics suite. It
complements the airframe with lower pilot workload
because the complexity is shielded by the avionics,
making the plane very simple to fly, Loury says. The
SmartDecks redundant system offers synthetic vision
for enhanced situational awareness and a terrain
awareness warning system. Two 12-inch displays are
provided, with the second screen serving to monitor
the aircraft system health, engine performance and
GPS positioning. The central console offers a digital
autopilot facility plus communications, flight planning

and navigation aids. The piston engine will be fully
digitally controlled for pilots to easily optimise performance
in cases of extreme temperatures and short runways.
Loury says the company has received more than 900
quantified sales leads plus military interest. But in need
of further expertise and investment, the 10-strong team
has a long road to go to realise its small but powerful
dream.
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The pusher prop aircraft
is expecting certification
in 2014
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A front canard
generates lift and drag
The SmartDeck,
with digital autopilot
features, is user-friendly
and ultra-intuitive
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SOLAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT
ADVANCE TO NEW HEIGHTS
SOLAR FLIGHT
by Jim Simon
LIGHTEN
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t current state of aircraft technology, Boeings new 787 Dreamliner uses 20 per
cent less fuel than comparable aircraft. The quest for energy-saving flight is
on, a challenge taken up by an increasing number of inventors and technology
pioneers. Who knows there may come a time when aircraft no longer need
fossil fuel to lift off, but could at least partially make use of energy derived
from sunlight. One of these pioneers is Slovenia-based Solar Flight, founded
by Eric Raymond in 1986, which aims to develop manned, solar-powered aircraft.
Not as experimental prototypes, but as practical, reusable flying machines.
Its first aircraft the single-seater Sunseeker I took flight in 1989 and a year later, it
flew across the United States in a 21-stop tour, climbing up to 16,000 feet (4,877 metres) and
staying a total of 121 hours in the air. Photovoltaic cells embedded in the aircrafts wings
capture and convert sunlight into energy, recharging batteries that power the motor and
electronics.
Early pioneers of solar-powered flight include the late Paul MacCready, whose solar-
powered Solar Challenger with a maximum speed of 40 mph (64 km/h) flew from Paris to
London across the English Channel in five hours and 23 minutes rising up to 14,300
feet (4,359 metres). The late professor Gnther Rochelts Solair I, with 2,499 wing-mounted
solar cells, flew in Unterwssen, Germany for five hours and 41 minutes in 1983. Raymond
is inspired by the speed and efficiency of Rochelts pedal-powered Musculair II that broke
speed records in 1984 when it reached 22 mph (35 km/h).
In 2002, Raymond introduced the Sunseeker II, sporting substantial improvements. While
the first used thin and light film solar cells, its power fell short. The airplane still flew
well, but it was really flying on battery power and updrafts, with solar power recharging the
batteries, says Raymond. For Sunseeker II, we used proper silicon solar cells that make at
least 1,500 watts, which is more than enough for level flight. >>
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The Sunseeker II features
a teetering propeller that
reduces vibration
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The Sunseeker II uses silicon
solar cells that pack at least
1,500 watts
The Sunseeker I first took
flight in 1989
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>> Raymond intends to develop solar-powered aircraft for
practical use, not for museum exhibits or solely for the
record books. Raymond flies the Sunseeker II from grass
runways, often without help and maintenance. It measures
23 ft (7 m) long, has a 17-ft (5-m) wingspan and weighs 292
pounds (132 kg), equivalent to an average motorcycle. It has
an 8-hp engine and flies up to 40 mph (64 km/h) under solar
power alone and twice as fast with support from its four
lithium polymer batteries.
The improvements paid off when Raymond flew the
Sunseeker II over the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps for about
three hours from Zurich in 2009. It was the first solar-
powered aircraft to do so. I had to climb against the wind
to Zermatt, where the Matterhorn was in the clear, he says,
I carefully went around to the upwind side, where I found
smooth slope lift.
That same year, Raymond flew the aircraft across eight
countries in Europe with multiple stops. He would rely on
the batteries to reach 10,000 feet (3,048 metres), and then fly
level on solar power alone. The aircraft has been flown more
than 60 times, up to an hour or more each since its debut.
When flying in higher altitudes, piston engines lose
power and require turbo chargers or superchargers. The
companys solar cells produce more power and almost
double when flying at 3,000 metres. But like fuel-powered
aircraft, it needs to overcome challenges in speed, endurance,
reliability and cost. Solar Flights response is the Sunseeker
Duo, a two-seater solar-powered aircraft, rolled out last year
but has yet to take flight.
The Duo will run at a higher voltage of 300v, and
lithium polymer cells making up its batteries will sit on
the wings, near the planes centre of gravity instead of
scattered around the airframe. When cruising at 6,000
metres, 5kW from its solar panels can drive the propeller
and recharge batteries without aid from its electric motor.
Solar Flight has also developed blueprints for a four-seater
aircraft that will appeal to flight schools and pilots. The
company also cites China as a potential market. It might
be some time before the company secures investors for
the Sunseeker Duo but like moths to a flame, it will be
irresistible to finally fly in one.
CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP
The Sunseeker II s weight matches that of a motorcycle
While crossing the Alps in the Sunseeker II in 2009, Raymond flew level
at 10,000 feet on solar power alone
The new two-seater Sunseeker Duo will run at a higher voltage of 300v
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The Sunseeker and
Sunseeker II seat
one while their
latest evolution, the
Sunseeker Duo, has
room for two
Image by Irena Raymond
Eric Raymond
founded Solar Flight in
1986 and continues to
test new ways to fly
on solar power alone
IN 2009, RAYMOND
FLEW THE SUNSEEKER II
ACROSS EIGHT COUNTRIES IN
EUROPE WITH MULTIPLE STOPS
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FULL SCALE
BBJ MAX
by Jim Gregory
TO THE DELIGHT OF THE INDUSTRY AND CLIENTS,
Boeing unveiled its new BBJ MAX 8 at the last NBAA show
in Orlando. Based on the Boeing 737, the companys best-
selling commercial jetliner, it stands out for its performance,
reliability and size. The BBJ MAX 8 offers a range of
6,325nmi (11,714 km), and is able to fly from Los Angeles to
Seoul in 12 hours. Its cabin size is similar to todays BBJ 2,
but with a 19-ft (6-m) longer cabin. Delivery of the new
model is expected between 2017 and 2018.
We anticipate the BBJ MAX 8 will be a very strong
seller as a VIP aircraft and will likely capture a larger
share of the market because its the right combination
of performance, space and comfort, says Captain Steve
Taylor, BBJs president.
The BBJ MAX 8 will be the first member of the BBJ MAX
family to feature fuel-efficient CFM International LEAP-1B
engines and Boeings Advanced Technology split-tip winglets,
as well as a redesigned tail cone. Boeing also intends to
develop a BBJ version of the 737 MAX 9 commercial airliner.
Similar performance improvements are anticipated, such as a
range of 6,255 nmi (11,584 km) with an even larger cabin.
Since introducing Boeing Business Jets in 1996, Boeing
has sold 157 units, with more than 30 per cent of them
operating in Asia Pacific. The Royal Malaysian Air Force
(RMAF) and Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd currently
use the Boeing 737-based business jet platform. RMAF
flies an earlier version of the 737 in VVIP configuration
for a prime minister, while Weststar operates a VIP-
configured 737 aircraft, based at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
Airport in Selangor. Lion Air, Indonesias largest privately
run airline, operates numerous versions of the Boeing 737.
With over 7,000 Boeing 737s sold, more than a thousand
of them are often airborne at any one time somewhere in
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AN AIRCRAFTS AESTHETICS AND PERFORMANCE
DEPEND ON MANY THINGS and using the right
interior material is one. A familiar name in the aircraft
industry, Dallas-based Kalogridis International, founded by
George Kalogridis in 1976, designs and produces bespoke
wool and silk carpets, as well as internal wall coverings and
bulkhead tapestries for private and commercial jets. While
these were popular, it became evident that an improved
material was needed.
Bulkhead coverings were limited to hard, solid surfaces
without acoustic abilities. Together with research and
development designer LiChing Liu, the team developed
improved surfaces known as deconels patented 3D
decorative panels that are softer, non-metallic, heat- and
flame-resistant, lightweight and cost-effective. They are
resistant to pressure marks and reduce noise levels by as
much as 3.5 decibels. First introduced in 2003, they are
applied to aircrafts bulkheads, headliners, window panels
and dado panels. They are also designed to suit multi-
dimensional surfaces of any space, including yachts,
offices, private residences and even private casino rooms.
More than 300 designs are available, ranging from aerial
views of the desert to split bamboo. >>
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Kalogridis Internationals
portfolio also includes
a Cessna Citation
Columbus business jet
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A Gulfstream G550 is fitted with
Kalogridis carpet, and deconels
for its window panels
The deconels can be embellished
with crystal beads and LED lighting
Personalised artwork can be
imprinted on the carpet and deconels
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LIGHT CRAFT
Kalogridis International has recently developed a new
technique for weaving fluorescent yarn into carpet. A range
of patterns and graphics, such as company logos, can be
incorporated. The companys group of designers is currently
working on a wave pattern, using piles of thick yarn. It is said
that the soft carpets fluorescent effect resembles the glow
of sea anemones.
FROM TOP
The hand-crafted carpets
are dyed in-house
The Dancing Ivy deconel design
features a signature embossed
and recessed leaf pattern
Each deconel is bespoke. George Kalogridis and his team
of in-house designers work closely with clients, and consult
architects and top interior designers. Inspired by everyday
experiences, Kalogridis once designed circles that mimicked
the texture of grated wasabi. Natural and synthetic fabrics,
as well as wood veneer, are often incorporated. The deconels
can be embellished with metal inlays, crystals and LED
lighting, as well as painted with original artwork on request.
To add definition, several effects, including embossing,
pleating, carving, shading, gold- and silver-leafing, can
be done. Clients can choose from a variety of materials,
such as ultraleather and ultrasuede, for sound-proofing.
Smaller aircraft take 10 to 12 weeks to complete while large
commercial aircraft require at least four months.
One can find the deconels in a Bombardier Challenger,
Falcon 2000EX and Gulfstream G650, among other private
jets. Aircraft interior design companies Gore Design and
Greenpoint Technologies, as well as heads of state, are also
regular clients. Others include Singapore Airlines which
requested deconels for its aircraft. An American airline
saved significant operational costs, as the deconels helped
to reduce aircraft weight and fuel consumption.
The company also works with designers from Asia.
Liu, who is Taiwanese and trained in pottery, drums up
oriental designs with traditional flare. While most clients
lean towards minimalist and contemporary designs, the
company notices that its growing Asian clientele prefers
culture-specific design elements, such as cherry blossoms
and bamboo motif. Kalogridis recalls a Japanese client who
specifically wanted gold leaves imprinted on the deconel.
Kalogridis plans to expand the companys portfolio by
combining its carpet and deconel designs packaged as an
overall concept for its clients. The carpets are hand-crafted
using 100 per cent New Zealand virgin wool and silk, and are
dyed in-house. Bespoke designs feature a range of textures
and colours that complement the deconels, highlighted by
metallic threads. Kalogridis says: Deconels are a relatively
new aircraft concept that not many people know about. Our
mission in the next few years is to educate the market, to let
them know what it can be used for.
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FLYING UNDER BRIDGES
by Steve Slater
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BY NATURE AND TRAINING, pilots
are astute and careful risk managers.
But as everywhere else, there are
thrill-seekers, willing and hopeful
to put their skills to the test. Thus,
from the dawn of aviation, flying an
aircraft under a bridge has presented
an irresistible challenge. If there is
reasonable span and bridge height
above the water surface, the stunt
requires no more judgement and
finesse than in a typical approach
and landing.
But as any military-trained pilot
will contend, the surrounding
environment can present complex
risks. First of all, in most cases it
is strictly illegal, other than for
example during certain air races in
Rotterdam or Budapest. Elsewhere,
such attempts have come to grief
after the aircraft in question hit
telephone wires, power cables
even boat masts or cable cars. Yet,
some pilots remain undeterred.
In San Francisco, helicopters are
allowed to fly tourists under and
over the roadway of the Golden Gate
Bridge when there is good visibility.
They are not the first, though. At
the end of the Second World War,
returning American soldiers in B-25
Mitchell bombers and mighty B-17
Flying Fortress aircraft bellowed
under the Golden Gate Bridge to
celebrate their homecoming. The
tradition was briefly revived in the
1970s when crews returning from
Vietnam blasted down the bay in
F-4 Phantom aircraft.
Spiritual home to these stunts is
the Tower Bridge over River Thames
in London, which features two decks:
the lifting road deck, 28 ft (9 m) above
the river and two glazed walkways
in the upper span that link two
buildings. This leaves an inviting >>
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An aircraft seen flying under
Salcanos bridge in Slovenia
in 2009
Image courtesy of Jurko Lapanja
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A biplane seen flying under
the Niagara River bridge
amidst strong currents
Image courtesy of the Library of Congress
The annual Red Bull Air Race
sees pilots competing in
various obstacle courses and
manoeuvres
Image courtesy of Red Bull
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>> 112 ft (34 m) gap in between. Pioneer aviator
Frank McClean (1876-1955) was the first to fly
under the top span of the bridge in August 1912
in his Short floatplane. He had elected to land
safely on the river and float back downstream,
only for his aircraft to collide with a barge.
At the last London Olympic games, two
helicopters dived under Tower Bridge for
filming of a James Bond themed sequence at the
opening ceremony. Though spectacular, it failed
to match a notorious stunt in 1953 when English
flying ace Mad Major Christopher Draper
(1892-1979) flew under 15 bridges along the
River Thames in a 100-hp Auster monoplane
in protest against government treatment of
war veterans.
Another daredevil was the late and celebrated
aviator Jim Greenwood, who flew under a bridge
for the last time in 1964 in Washington. He took
off in an open-cockpit Fleet biplane from Beacon
Field airport. This one afternoon, I was out flying,
and I got this impulse to do something a little bit
different, once said Greenwood. He saw the 14th
Street bridge from a distance. I knew I had enough
clearance it wasnt a whole lot but I knew I
had enough. He soon emerged from the other
side of the bridge, and for a brief moment, road
traffic
had come to a stop.
ABOVE
Pilots have to prepare
themselves mentally before
starting the track to achieve
a successful dive
Images courtesy of Jurko Lapanja
BELOW
Red Bull Air Race pilots will
start the track at speed of
up to 370 km/h, 2.5 metres
above the water and around
6 metres under the bridge
Image courtesy of Red Bull
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by Jim Gregory
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Through the Looking Eigen Glass offers bespoke
solutions such as coordinating VIP vacations and events
MANAGING ONES BESPOKE LIFESTYLE REQUIRES
DETAILED, personal and professional attention. Through the
Looking Eigen Glass, a London-based company established
by Veronica Marlene Paulus in 2011, provides planning and
management of VIP travel with exclusive and tailor-made
executive charter services and bespoke activities.
Aside from managing private air and sea charters, it
entails brokerage, event planning, coordinating upper-class
accommodations and custom interior design of jets and
superyachts. Through the Looking Eigen Glass philosophy
is rooted in the recognition of fine connoisseurship, which
dates back to ancient Greek practice one that encouraged
appreciation for art and knowledge over commodification.
Paulus adds that connoisseurs today, similar to her clients,
are valuable tastemakers who are selective and often certain
of what they want while working with an organiser, architect
or designer. Paulus, who is well-versed in art and philosophy,
references Voltaire, who once said: Just as the gourmet
immediately perceives and recognises a mixture of two
liqueurs, so the man of taste, the connoisseur, will discern in
a rapid glance any mixture of styles. He will perceive a flaw
next to an embellishment. High-net-worth personalities,
especially from China, Russia and the Middle East, comprise
the majority of the companys clients. Royalty, heads of state,
international celebrities and other prominent personalities
are also regular clients.
Paulus says that clients conduct business and leisure
activities in almost all parts of the world, and wherever and
however they travel, they must feel at home and be presented
with a comfortable working environment. Todays mega-
wealthy are making their lifestyle plans for the next decade
and the upsurge in demand is high. says Paulus. The
company recently orchestrated a clients 40th birthday party
in Anguilla in the Caribbean. It organised private flights, fine
dining on a yacht and golf outings for guests. >>
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>> Before starting the company, Paulus engaged in
financial advisory and curatorial expertise in fine art, as well as
high jewellery assessments and private art dealerships. Paulus
expertise was highly sought by high-net-worth personalities
for independent advice. She then founded The Astraea, a
boutique bureau that caters to jewellery collectors and fine-art
connoisseurs. Her practice was dependent upon the trained
eye of the connoisseur, a commitment to certain aesthetic
standards, and an inclination to exclude works of art, modes of
interpretation, and classes of artists or architects who do not
conform to a preconceived canon of values. The opportunities
presented by her clients requests for a similar bespoke service
for other luxury products led to the beginning of Through the
Looking Eigen Glass.
It is no surprise then that Through the Looking Eigen
Glass applies its expertise related to high jewellery and art
when tailoring interiors of VIP jets and yachts. Selected
precious stones can be used to decorate jet interior settings
and furnishings. There is no limit when it comes to
customisation of mounting amenities and bespoke design,
says Paulus. Its team of industry experts work closely with
the client, providing advice when selecting, purchasing and
designing interiors of aircraft or yachts. Multi-lingual brokers
are able to meet clients monthly in several countries, ranging
from Hong Kong to Moscow and New York. A supporting
crew is provided to manage requirements of clients journeys
from departure to arrival.
While personalisation is important, Paulus says that
aesthetics and functionality are mutually significant. While
state-of-the-art add-ons include espresso machines, touch-
screen lighting, cinema systems, installation of aquariums,
grand pianos and hot tubs, she says, it is also about having
the right communication systems on board.
Having the most advanced models and technologies in
place is important and a constant challenge for companies
like Through the Looking Eigen Glass. Paulus says clients
seek multi-functional solutions. Designers have to be more
inventive and clients expectations have heightened in recent
years. Specific requirements also include purchase of aircraft
and yachts that are off the market, as well as beating long
waiting lists. Paulus adds: For most private clients, price is a
secondary issue, and timing is everything.
The companys goal is simple: whether it is in buying a
business jet or collecting a renowned piece of art, it serves
clients with decades of international business experience and
a dedicated professional team. It is in believing that catering to
clients like how a connoisseur would treat its area of interest
will deliver the best results.
Through the Looking Eigen Glass offers
its clients multi-functional solutions,
including art collection and travel
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A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR
FINDS PEAK PURPOSE
For Manila-based entrepreneur Joey
Concepcion, travelling by helicopter saves
time, a key component of his growing
business success. In 2002, he established
a helicopter charter company Executive
Helijet Services (EHSI), offering a fractional
ownership programme for Eurocopters
EC130 B4 and EC135.
Concepcions other ventures include a
popular food and beverage company and
Gonegosyo, which incubates and supports
600 young entrepreneurs. I personally use it
[the helicopter] for work and for my advocacy,
he says, as we go to the provinces to inspire
many micro and small entrepreneurs in order
to mentor and teach them.
A trademark of Eurocopters helicopters,
the Fenestron shrouded-tail rotor has
eight to 18 blades that distribute noise
over different frequencies, rendering more
sound and secure flights. The concept was
first used in the 1960s and is now found
on several Eurocopter models, including
the EC130 B4 and EC135.
EUROCOPTER
by Sandy Tan
VENTURE
EASY
Eurocopters
twin-engine
EC135 has a
VIP variant, the
EC135 Herms,
with a distinct
colour scheme
and skid design
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ABOVE LEFT
Businessman Joey
Concepcion offers
fractional ownership
programmes for the
EC130 B4 and EC135
FROM TOP
Concepcion says it is
easy to land anywhere
he chooses in the
Philippines with a
helicopter
The EC135 and EC130 B4
models feature energy-
absorbing seats
The cockpits of the
EC135 and EC130 B4
models have an
integrated monitoring
system that reduces
pilots workload
The light, single-engine EC130 B4
and the twin-engine EC135 can each
carry one pilot and up to seven
passengers and feature customisable
interiors with comfortable, energy-
absorbing seats. Large sliding doors
provide easy access and the spacious
cockpit features a VEMD (Vehicle
Engine Monitoring Display) integrated
system that reduces pilot workload.
The EC130 B4, featuring a Turbomeca
Arriel 2B1 turbine engine, cruises up
to 130 kts (240 km/h). The EC135, with
either two Turbomeca Arrius 2B2 or
two Pratt & Whitney PW206B2 engines,
cruises up to 137 kts (253 km/h) and is
ideal for longer distance travel, especially
over water.
Concepcions helicopters are
maintained by Eurocopter Philippines,
established in the country in 1997.
The entrepreneur expects to expand
his fractional ownership business by
adding more aircraft and owners on
board. This is the most practical way
as one maximises the resources through
sharingmany of the owners use it for
work and, of course, recreation, he says.
While a private aircraft serves
similar purposes, Concepcion prefers
to fly in a helicopter as it makes it
easier to land anywhere he wishes in
the Philippines. And road traffic-free
family trips are just the icing on
the cake.
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The four-to-five
day journey begins
from Eros Airport
in Windhoek, Namibia
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EYE-OPENING ADVENTURES ON AN AIR BUS
FLYING SAFARI
by Roger Norum
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Above Namibia a light and agile Cessna 210 Centurion
sweeps across remote landscapes, vast deserts, great gorges
and rock formations and then it dips lower almost kissing
the earth. From this vantage point, passengers sense how
bleak, lonely yet hauntingly beautiful Africa can be. Most
travellers explore Africas wilderness by commuting between
luxury lodges, which hardly offers a real perspective on the
continent and its impact on the senses.
On a flying safari however, discovery of the world knows
no bounds. These tailor-made adventures have grown in
popularity in recent years. Pilots fly you across areas that are
inaccessible by road or boat. It is very different from journeys
in cattle-like vehicles through a series of wilderness lodges.
The Skeleton Coast Safari, for example, involves flying and
driving between three private camps in intriguing locations
along the Skeleton Coast, north of Namibias Atlantic Ocean
coast. Skilled pilots fly close to the action below, hovering just
above old diamond mines or a concentration of shipwrecks.
The founders of this flying safari were taken with Namibia ever
since their father pioneered eco-tourism across Africa decades
ago. Trained pilots all of them, they have been conducting
their iconic flying safaris along the Skeleton Coast and its
remote hinterland since 1977.
Passengers depart from Eros Airport in Windhoek for
the Namib Desert and coastline, touching down at regular
intervals to explore the lands geological formations and rock
carvings made by bushmen centuries ago. From there, it is
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on to Etosha National Park and the Skeleton Coast which
diverse fauna and flora are best appreciated when covering the
distances by plane the alternative would be two weeks of
hard-going, off-road driving. The only towns you land in are
Windhoek and Swakopmund, and every other landing is made
on private bush strips.
Upon touch down, the expeditions take passengers on
scenic drives along laconic coastal dunes, the black lunar
ridges of Ugab, panoramas of Hartmans Valley (which extends
to the Kunene River on the Angolan border), settlement of the
nomadic Himba community, endangered black rhinos and rare
desert elephants. Accommodation is organised in comfortable,
fully equipped tents. Some guests combine a flying safari with
a top-end, white-tablecloth lodging experience afterwards.
Either way, the world is yours on the next flight out.

SPACE ODYSSEY
London-based Bailey Robinson also conducts tailor-made
air safaris, operating all year round. It will also offer suborbital
space flights on Virgin Galatics SpaceShipTwo and
WhiteKnightOne spacecraft. It will be two to three
years before the first commercial flight officially takes
off yet bookings are already on offer. Travellers will depart
from Spaceport America in New Mexico, which is under
construction. The first two days will consist of G-Force
and flight training, launch simulation and personal
communications console training, followed by final medical
checks and flight de-briefing. On the day of departure,
passengers will be flown for two and a half hours up to
50,000 ft, traveling four times the speed of sound as the
surroundings fade from blue to black.
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From the aircraft, travellers
observe the scenic desert
landscapes below, including
aerial views of migrating birds,
Kuiseb Canyon and adjoining
red dunes
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After land excursions and
observing wildlife, the flying safari
continues with aerial views of
shipwrecks along Conception Bay
and vast, shadow-lined desert
landscapes across Sossusvlei
All images courtesy of Bailey Robinson
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A BLAST FROM THE PAST MAKES
A TURBO-CHARGED COMEBACK
MS-760
by Steve Slater
PI N T- SI Z E D
PI ON E E R
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THE FRENCH ARE KNOWN FOR STYLE AND
INNOVATION. And the Morane-Saulnier MS-760
Paris aircraft demonstrates this beautifully. Not
only did this aircraft mark the advent of the Very
Light Jet category (the VLJ), but it also pre-dated
by a decade the first generation of business jets,
such as the Hansa Jet and Lear Jet.
Following the Second World War, the French
Air Force was looking for a new jet-powered
primary trainer. Among the bidders was Morane-
Saulnier, reputed for fast and agile aircraft dating
back to the Morane Bullet monoplanes used in the
First World War. Yet, its MS-755 Fleuret lost the
contract, which instead went to the more dainty
Fouga Magister. The Fleuret was later re-designed
as a four-seater, piston-powered light aircraft
a game changer in its range.
The first prototype of the MS-760 Paris aircraft
made its maiden flight on 29 July in 1954. Before
the de Havilland 125 (later known as Hawker
Beechcraft), the Lear Jet, or even the North
American Sabreliner, no other production business
aircraft offered cabin pressurisation, a maximum
speed of 432 mph (695 km/h) and a range sufficient
to fly coast-to-coast across the US non-stop. The
sliding cockpit hood contained seals that allowed
cabin pressurisation and maintained a maximum
operating ceiling of 23,000 feet (7,010 metres).
The aircrafts wing span of 33 ft 3 in (10.1 m)
makes it little larger than the six-seater Piper
Saratoga or Beechcraft Bonanza utility aircraft.
Even beneath a fighter-style sliding canopy, there
was plenty of room for the four occupants. The
Paris was praised for its docile handling with its
low-mounted, straight wing and T-shaped vertical
stabiliser. The high tail was created to keep its
surfaces out of the hot efflux from its two 400-kg
Turbomeca Marbor turbojet engines at the aft
fuselage. When landing, a cushion of air trapped
under the wings created additional ground effect
while the high tail continued to fall, so that almost
without any pilot input, the aircraft made a near
perfect arrival. If the final approach was made too
quickly, the same ground effect could cause the >>
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The four-seater aircraft features a sliding
cockpit hood and maintains a maximum
operating ceiling of 23,000 feet (7,010 metres)
Image courtesy of Team MS760
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The Paris has long been admired for
its robust design, low operating costs
and docile handling
Image courtesy of Melanie Lee
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>> aircraft to float, eating up a considerable
length of runway in the process one of the
Paris few handling flaws.
In 1955, Beechcraft secured rights to build
and market the aircraft as a personal executive
jet in the US. Despite rave reviews and a string
of celebrity passengers, a sales tour secured only
two orders. On hindsight, the Paris was perhaps
too innovative and radical for the business
market at the time. Climbing into a fighter-style
cockpit with a sliding canopy in bad weather
proved inconvenient, and the Marbor turbojets
were notorious for an ear-splitting whistle. Once
cabin-class aircraft such as the Lear Jet arrived,
sales prospects dwindled. But the Paris
remained popular among private buyers which
included the Shah of Iran, the King of Morocco,
Venezuelan billionaire Napolon Dupuoy and
German industrialist Harold Quandt. Most of
the 165 aircraft built were also flown by the
French, Argentinian and Brazilian air forces.
In 1966, Morane-Saulnier was succeeded by
Daher Socata, manufacturer of the TBM range
of single-engined business turboprops. In 2009,
US-based JetSet International Ltd purchased
more than 30 MS-760 from the French and
Argentinian governments, along with the type
certificate, tooling, parts and engineering
drawings from Daher Socata. The refurbished
aircraft are given new leather interiors, fresh
paintwork and a state-of-the-art computerised
instrument panel. The airframes are also
customisable and equipped with modern Pratt
& Whitney or Williams turbofan engines and
glass cockpits. New models are also in the
pipeline. With this, as well as other very light
business jets that we continue to witness today,
are proof that the Paris legacy is far from over.
FROM TOP
The cockpit is pressurised, air-
conditioned and features dual controls
Image courtesy of Melanie Lee
Refurbished MS-760 aircraft have
a turbofan upgrade and upgraded
avionics with optional Garmin 600
and Chelton Synthetic Vision panels
Image courtesy of Dave Miller
SPECIFICATION IMPERIAL METRIC
LENGTH (external) 34 FT 12 IN 10.4 M
WINGSPAN 33 FT 3 IN 10.1 M
HEIGHT (external) 8 FT 6 IN 2.6 M
MAXIMUM RANGE WITH IFR
RESERVES
1,000 NM IFR
(850 NM
ALTERNATE)
1,852 KM IFR
(850 NM
ALTERNATE)
MAXIMUM
PASSENGER SEATING
4 PASSENGERS
HIGH SPEED CRUISE 400 MPH / 644 KM/H / 348 KTAS
CERTIFIED CEILING 25,000 FT 7,620 M
TAKE-OFF DISTANCE N/A N/A
MAXIMUM TAKE-OFF WEIGHT 8,650 LB 3,920 KG
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MOON
TRUCK
PRIVATE SPACE TRIPS
FAR-FETCHED NO MORE
GOLDEN SPIKE COMPANY
by Brian Moore
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WHATS NEXT after the yachts, the private jets and the
Tourbillon collection? A weekend on the moon? Looks like
such a luxury could soon be within reach. The likes of Virgin
Galactic have been developing casual flights to the edge of
space. Now comes the next step the Golden Spike Company
(GSC), a group of former NASA engineers, astronauts and
private investors plans to take us further. To the moon, on
the first commercial manned flight.
Co-founder and director of business development Max
Vozoff says that first test flights will begin in 2018 and the first
customer expedition is expected around 2020. The company
publicly announced plans in December and is currently in
Phase A of development. The expedition, expected to cost
USD1.5 billion per flight in todays money, involves four
launch vehicles. The first pair positions a lander in low lunar
orbit while the second pair sends a crew vehicle with two
passengers to meet the lander. The two passengers are then
flown to the moons surface and returned to Earth.
Other company services also include lunar orbital
missions, flight design, regulatory approvals, medical, crew
preparation and post-landing activities. GSCs program
closely follows the Russian space flight industry model of
the 1980s and 1990s, when other nations astronauts were
flown for a fee to Salyut and Mir space stations for scientific
experiments. Participating governments included Malaysia,
Japan, Finland and the Czech Republic.
The company believes the program is relevant. Customers
may wish to visit the moon for traditional or ambitious
reasons such as resource extraction...for construction, rocket
propellants or water/oxygen and other consumables in support
of a human habitat, says Vozoff. He adds that GSCs program
also offers entertainment, marketing and branding services that
governments cannot.
GSC plans to reduce estimated operational costs of about
USD8 billion by using existing, off-the-shelf hardware
whenever possible and not designing anything unless it is
unavoidable, says Vozoff. In January this year, the company
announced a partnership with aerospace and defense technology
company Northrop Grumman Corporation to design and develop
the new lunar lander.
Skeptics contend that operational costs will be higher than
estimated and that GSC has yet to develop a vehicle powerful
enough to fly people to the moon and back. But just as the
final spike laid down in the First Transcontinental Railroad
in 1869 had revolutionised Americas transport system and
economy, the first commercial manned flight to the moon
might just take us beyond the lunar frontier.
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Astronaut Neil Armstrong
landed on the moon on 20
July, 1969 during the historical
Apollo 11 space flight
Image courtesy of NASA
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The lunar expedition involves
launch vehicles and a lander that
will transport two passengers to the
moons surface and back to Earth
Images courtesy of Golden Spike Company
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TURBULENT IS A TERM often used to
describe the European aviation industry
of late. European airlines were expecting
a startling loss of USD1.2 billion last
year, the International Air Transport
Association reported. Economic losses and
declining passenger traffic have engulfed
Europes aviation industry, plagued by
debt crises. However, what comes down
will hopefully go up again.
Last years Honeywell Business
Aviation Forecast reported that although
flight activity in Europe was expected
to decline by approximately 3 per cent,
it will pick up in 2013. As a business
hub for more than 53,000 ultra-high-
net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) with
a collective estimated net worth of
USD6.95 trillion, Europe still is the
second largest private aircraft market
after North America. According to
data from wealth intelligence company
Wealth-X, these UHNWIs form 28 per
cent of the global UHNW population, and
their combined wealth makes up 27 per
cent of the worlds UHNWIs combined
net worth.
EUROPEAN AVIATION
Image courtesy of EBACE Show Management
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EUROPE IS STILL
THE SECOND
LARGEST
AIRCRAFT
MARKET AFTER
NORTH AMERICA
Private aviation activities are
ramping up in countries like Russia
and Turkey
Bottom images courtesy of EBACE
Show Management
Private jet operator and manager
NetJets cites Europe as its second
largest market, accounting for 17
per cent of its global business jet
deliveries. With increased demand
from Russia, NetJets Europe and
other private air charter companies
expanded operations in Moscow.
RusJet, a private charter company
based in the country, expects an
annual growth rate of 10 per cent
in Russias business aviation sector.
Sales of Gulfstream business jets
in Russia increased nearly fivefold
between 2007 and 2011. All of these
indicators point towards a healthy
demand from the Russian UHNW
population.
In Turkey, a more modest 3.8 per
cent increase of UHNWIs still made
a difference in the countrys aviation
industry. Air charter operator
Avinode reported an overall increase
of 4.8 per cent between January
and October last year in Turkeys
business jet traffic. The president of
a Turkish ship management company
reportedly enjoys flying his Falcon
jet for at least 120 hours every
month. Other private jet owners
in Europe include a German CEO
of a steel company who owns two
Cessna Citation jets and an English
chairman of a financial firm who
also owns a Cessna Citation jet.
More long term prospects
are on the horizon, as leading
manufacturers such as Boeing are
expecting demand from Europe for
7,760 new aircraft. Bombardier also
sees Europe and the Commonwealth
of Independent States receiving 2,240
new business jets between 2012 and
2031 hence, it is only a matter of
time before Europe becomes more than
just a runner up.
Image courtesy of Dassault Aviation
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CAPTAIN SPEAKING...
by Alex Unruh
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WHEN A DEADLY EARTHQUAKE STRUCK
HAITI IN 2010, A CLIENT OF THE COMPANY
I FLY FOR LANDED HIS PRIVATE JET ON
A SHORT SECTION OF USABLE ROAD
T
he air around me has a crisp chill and snow blankets the ground and pine trees
outside. I sit near a wood-burning fireplace that warms this cabin high up in
the Rocky Mountains. As I write this, its the time of year when one thinks of
kindness and giving more often than usual. And while movies and news portray
Christmas charity as mainly a food and gift distribution exercise, few know that
it can also come in the form of a private jet.
When a natural disaster strikes, private aircraft are used to survey the extent of
damages in the affected area and assess how relief can be offered. Private aircraft, which
require minimal support equipment to operate, are used to transport supplies and
volunteers, as disasters tend to destroy basic infrastructure. When a deadly earthquake
struck Haiti in 2010, a client of the company I fly for landed his private jet on a short
section of usable road. Every day for several weeks, he brought in relief supplies, medical
professionals and volunteers. No other mode of transportation could have done this as
effectively as a private aircraft, in the same way that no one can render more help than
a willing heart.
Medical evacuation complements disaster relief, and is used to transport patients
with urgent needs to a location with appropriate facilities. Medivac fleets vary from two
to 70 aircraft. A well-known operator in Australia has a 61-strong fleet that flies more
than 80,000 hours annually equivalent to 27 million kilometres.
In North America, there are volunteer organisations through which aircraft owners
donate the use of their aircraft to transport patients with terminal illnesses to receive
medical treatments. Many of these patients live in areas where specialised care is not
available, and face health issues when travelling on commercial airlines. This service is
near and dear to my heart because my mother was able to use it during her nine-year
battle with cancer. She succumbed to her illness about two years ago.
Private aviation also serves people who live in remote areas, such as parts of Africa,
Indonesia, the Australian outback and Alaska, where water and basic amenities do not
come easy. These communities rely on private aircraft to deliver food, water, medicine,
clothing and construction materials, as well as mail and transportation.
A private aircraft has several purposes. Let us remember that they dont always serve
champagne on board only.

Image by Mitch Russo www.lenstraveler18.com
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URBAN COMFORTS
IN A FRENETIC CITY
SUITE
GENEVA
PRESIDENTIAL SUITES
by Charmaine Tai
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Lake Geneva forms a
charming backdrop to the
thriving citys traditional and
contemporary architecture
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FTEN REFERRED TO AS THE CAPITAL
OF PEACE, Geneva is many things to many
people. Home to the second largest office of
the United Nations after New York, the spiritual
centre of the highest echelons of watchmaking,
a discreet financial hub, an artists pen and,
of course a place to find the worlds best
cheese fondue. The picturesque city gently
wraps around the shores of Europes largest Alpine lake, and
is framed by the snow-capped Mont Blanc.
Known as one of the western worlds most liveable and
at the same time most expensive cities, Geneva has a rather
modest local population of around 200,000 people only. But
as a popular second home and often visited destination for
high-flyers, it offers some of Europes most exclusive
accommodations.
GENEVA IS KNOWN
AS ONE OF THE
WESTERN WORLDS
MOST LIVEABLE
AND MOST
EXPENSIVE CITIES
Hotel des Bergues, the citys first hotel established
in 1834, remains a favourite among royalty, heads
of state and businessmen. Restored by French
designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, it is now known
as Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva
with more spacious and elegant rooms. Its new
Royal Suite on the first floor features high
ceilings and furnishings covered in Parisian silk
and velvet. The 306-sq m (3,294-sq ft) suite has
a private terrace overlooking Lake Geneva, and
five bedrooms with a walk-in dressing room plus
a master bathroom. A personal assistant stationed
on the floor caters to guests requirements for
future stay.
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The Royal Suite at the Four Seasons
Hotel des Bergues Geneva boasts
spacious dining and living rooms
with ornate Victorian interior design
ROYAL CHARM
Hotel Royal, part of Evian Resorts, is
located in vian-les-Bains in the French
bank of Lake Geneva also known for
springs that are the source of bottled Evian
water. Designed by architect Jean-Albert
Hbrard and inaugurated in 1909, the hotel
features a fan-shaped faade, set amidst
a stunning backdrop of lush greenery and
snow-capped mountains. It features 152
rooms and suites. Its 80-sq m (861-sq ft)
Presidential Suite has one bedroom, a
private lounge and a spacious balcony.
Interconnecting rooms are also available.
Guests can enjoy spa treatments, as well
as excursions and sporting activities
organised by Evian Resort.
The Swisstel Metropole Geneva, built in 1854, overlooks the
English Garden and the Mont Blanc bridge. Natural daylight
fills every corner of the 300-sq m (3,229-sq ft) Presidential Suite,
which features separate living and dining areas, and can be
rented separately for exclusive meetings. Other amenities
include a private sauna, Jacuzzi, Turkish bath and a state-of-the-
art entertainment centre. Guests can add two Advantage
Lakeside rooms to the suite for added space. >>
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BELOW, FROM LEFT
A four-poster bed sits in
the master bedroom of
Swisstel Metropole
Genevas Presidential Suite
In Summer, guests at the
Hotel Royal can have lunch
outdoors under hundred-
year-old olive trees
>> Located between Hotel dAngleterre and
Le Richemond Geneva is Beau-Rivage, founded
in 1865 by the Mayer family and still reverred
for its traditional Victorian charm after several
renovations and redecorations. The 160-sq m
(1,722-sq ft) Royal Suite has three bedrooms
with an adjoining Deluxe or Executive room,
a separate dining area and a spacious lounge.
A striking feature is its five-storey lobby, and
history buffs often rent the Empress Suite,
where Empress Elisabeth of Austria died after
she was assasinated by anarchist Luigi Lucheni
on a nearby quay in 1898.
Le Richemond Geneva, first opened in 1875, houses the
most prestigious suites in the city. The Royal Armleder
Suite features two private, furnished garden terraces with
a 360-degree view of Lake Geneva flanked by St. Pierre
Cathedral. The 250-sq m (2,691-sq ft) suite features
contemporary furnishings with fine marquetry, heated
parquet flooring and original art deco, some of which are
created by interior designer John Stefanidis. It has three
bedrooms, a dining room, a living room and a lounge area.
It can accommodate up to nine guests.
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ABOVE
The Royal Suite at Beau-Rivage
features spacious interiors,
renovated by Leila Corbett
RIGHT
The Royal Armleder Suite at Le
Richemond Geneva features a
modern setting and visitors can
enjoy views of Lake Geneva from
the balcony
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Hotel dAngleterres Presidential
Suite retains a Victorian charm.
Modern features include bullet-proof
windows and sound-proof walls
Celebrities and heads of state also enjoy staying at the Presidential Suite at
Hotel dAngleterre, designed by celebrated architect Anthony Krafft and
built in 1872. Located in the shopping and financial district, overlooking
Lake Geneva, the hotel has 36 rooms and six suites. Its 110-sq m (1,184-sq ft)
Presidential Suite can be extended to include four additional bedrooms. It
features bullet-proof windows and sound-proof walls. Other special features
include 24-hour room service, private butler services and a private limousine
available on request.
DIRECTORY
Beau-Rivage
13 Quai du Mont Blanc
1201 Geneva
Switzerland
T: +41 (22) 716 68 25
F: +41 (22) 716 60 65
E: reservation@beau-rivage.ch
Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues
Geneva
33 Quai des Bergues
1201 Geneva
Switzerland
T: +41 (22) 908 70 00 / +41 (22) 908 70 53
F: +41 (22) 908 74 00
E: reservations.gen@fourseasons.com
Hotel dAngleterre
17 Quai du Mont Blanc
1201 Geneva
Switzerland
T: +41 (22) 906 55 14
E: bookan@rchmail.com
Le Richemond Geneva
8-10 Rue Adhmar-Fabri
1201 Geneva
Switzerland
T: +41 (22) 715 70 00
E: info.lrg@dorchestercollection.com
Royal Hotel
Evian Resort
South Shore Lake Geneva,
74501 Evian-les-Bains, France
T: +33 4 50 26 85 00
E: reservation@evianroyalresort.com

Swisstel Metropole Geneva
34 Quai General Guisan
1204 Geneva
Switzerland
T: +41 (22) 318 3200
F: +41 (22) 318 3300
E: geneva@swissotel.com
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A. Lange & Shne Grande
Lange 1 Lumen
The new platinum-clad watch,
limited to 200 pieces, is
inspired by the 19th century
Five-Minute Clock in Dresdens
Semper Opera House. The
watch features luminous
outsize date display on a
translucent, smoked crystal
dial, framed by a 40.9-mm
in diameter platinum case.
Time and power reserve
indications are found on a
blackened silver surface. More
horological merits include its
400-part hand-wound Calibre
L095.2 movement with 72
hours of power reserve.
INNOVATIVE MECHANISMS, FINE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND
PRECISE, CREATIVE DETAIL ARE WHAT horological feats
are made of and how a watchmakers signature is formed.
A timepiece can inspire many variations and some rank as
one-of-a-kind. We take a look at eight unconventional watches
that are set to stand the test of time.
1
.
SPECIAL EDITION WATCHES
by Alvin Wong
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2
.
Blancpain L-Evolution 00222A-1500-53B
The L-Evolution collection, first introduced in
2009, features sporty and dynamic models
with calibres and dials constructed in layers.
The new One Minute Flying Sapphire Carrousel
features a Calibre 22 T movement with five-day
power reserve, housed in a 43.5-mm in diameter
case. Its lower plate features plique--jour
enamel decor, and the upper plate is decorated
by using submicronic and micro-engraving
technology. It is limited to 15 pieces.
3
.
Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Minute
Repeater Tourbillon Chronograph
This timepiece combines three complications
in one: the minute repeater, tourbillon and
chronograph, housed in a 950 platinum,
43-mm in diameter case. It features a Calibre
2974 movement with 48 hours of power
reserve. Its skeletonised dial reveals intricate
decorative patterns, complemented by gold-
applied Roman numerals and gold hands. The
minute repeater with twin gongs is activated
by a lever on the left side of the case.
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Bulgari Daniel Roth Tourbillon Lumire
The Lumire has a distinct open-worked
dial, complemented by a fine blue satin-
brushed ring with diamond-polished dots
to indicate time. It sports a skeletonised
Calibre DR 780 movement, framed by a
44-mm in diameter platinum case, and
hand-decorated with re-entrant angles
and hand-hammered finishing. It has a
power reserve of 64 hours, indicated on
the reverse side of the movement. The
masterpiece took six weeks to complete.
5
.
4
.
Breguet Heritage Phases De Lune
Retrogade 8860
From the brands Hritage collection, the award-
winning timepiece features a self-winding Calibre
586L movement with 40 hours of power reserve.
It sports a curved tonneau case in 18-carat rose
gold, a dial with a centre in mother-of-pearl,
engine-turned by hand in a flinqu altern pattern,
and a frosted, silver-plated chapter ring. Without
adding to the height of the movement, a uniquely
shaped plate was made for the moonphases with
a rose gilt moon at one oclock. The watch is water-
resistant to 30 metres.
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HUBLOT ANTIKYTHERA
Limited to four pieces, the wristwatch is inspired by
the ancient Greek astronomical calculator. The watch
emulates the ancient Antikythera mechanism in Hublots
new Calibre 2033 CH01 movement, which telescopic
hands point to spiral discs of varying radii. It is housed
in a rectangular micro-blasted black PVD titanium
case, 49.99-mm long and equally wide. It also displays
several calendars, including the Egyptian calendar, the
zodiac and moonphases. A piece was sold at an auction;
another will remain with Hublot while the rest will be
displayed in museums.
Patek Philippe Ref 5213G
From the brands grand complications, this timepiece fuses
the perpetual calendar and minute repeater in one handsome
18-carat white gold Calatrava case with a 40.6 mm diameter.
It features an automatic Calibre R27 PS QR movement,
48-hour power reserve and an exquisite silver opaline dial
with a retrograde date and day, month and moonphase
displays. A slide piece in the case activates the minute
repeater with twin gongs.
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.
7
.
Franck Muller Giga Tourbillon
The Giga Tourbillon in a black PVD coated, 18-carat white
gold Cintre Curvex case has a large 20-mm tourbillon,
which fills half of the watch. It is powered by four 16-mm
barrels, 4-mm wider than traditional ones. Its Caliber FM
2100 movement is reversed with bridges placed on the
open-worked dial side. It features a nine-day power reserve,
and the high-yield escapement which drives the balance
wheel produces a distinct sound, resembling the triple clicks
of a marine chronometer.
cck
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RECREATING ONE OF THE
MOST UNIQUE ROLLS-ROYCE
CARS IN HISTORY
ROLLS-ROYCE JONCKHEERE
by Katrina Balmaceda
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AT CONCOURS DELEGANCE events in the US and
England, the 1925/1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Jonckheere
Coup stirs up much awe. But for all the admiration it
receives, it does not qualify to receive major prizes, as the
original records of its manufacture and design had been
lost during World War II.
Originally ordered by an American lady around 1925,
the Phantom ended up in the ownership of an Indian
Rajah instead. It is not certain who sent the car to Belgian
coachbuilder Jonckheere Carrossier for customisation in
the 1930s, and exactly who designed the new look. But the
resulting features have made this car unique and storied
oval doors with split-opening half-moon windows
(which earned it the moniker Round Door Rolls), huge
front fenders, a colossal front grille, twin sunroofs and a
sloping radiator shell with a tall stabiliser fin. It had room
for bespoke luggage at the rear. It was relatively quiet even
with its six-cylinder, 7.66L OHV inline six engine that could
manage a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). The Hooper
convertible body became an aerodynamic coup, with an
overall length reaching six metres.
Despite its uniqueness or perhaps, because of it
the car barely remained with a single owner, frequently
changing hands in the 1940s and 50s. In dire condition,
it finally reached America, where its new owner coated
it with gold-dust paint and displayed it as a sideshow at
fairs where people paid a dollar each to view the car. The
Phantom coup disappeared again from the public until
the late 1980s (some histories put it at 1991), when a
Japanese collector bought it at an auction and afterwards
kept it away from the public eye. California-based Peterson
Museum acquired it in 2001 and restored it to its original
black-gloss beauty, and presented it at the 2005 Concours
dElegance in Pebble Beach.
VDL Jonckheere today focusses on manufacturing
buses and luxury coaches. But recently, it commissioned
Turkish designer Ugur Sahin to create a modern version of
its famous Phantom coup. It is challenging to reinterpret
something from the past which has a very imposing and
impressive character like the original car, into a modern
shape without losing its core essence, says Sahin. Many
things like the proportions and lines, and the impression
some shapes give, are very essential to recapture in the new
design. Sahins design retains most of the originals unique
features such as the colossal grille and round doors, and
injects modern elements to the car, which is named Rolls-
Royce Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coup II.
The design of the Rolls-Royce Jonckheere
Aerodynamic Coup II retains the originals
famous features, including the round
doors and large front grille
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ROYAL HUISMAN
by Elga D. Reyes
REFINED YACHTS A REFLECTION
OF MARITIME ELEGANCE
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Behind every successful venture is always an efficient and
passionate team. Royal Huisman, a family-owned custom
yacht builder established in 1884 in the Netherlands, is a liege
of the ocean. From making wooden fishing boats to designing
and building superyachts, it achieves ship-shape perfection
for a new generation of voyagers.
The Royal Warrant-bearing company has a 30,000-sq m
facility in Vollenhove with a team of 380 delivering a wide
portfolio of yachts, both newly built and refitted. Blue Papillion,
for example and still under construction, has tailored features
for both racing and traversing continents.
Recently delivered was the Kamaxitha, a classic and
lightweight Spirit of Tradition ketch 49 m on deck and
55 m with bowsprit. Its traditional design references early
working sailers. It also features the builders signature
Alustar hull. First used in its 34-m sloop Pamina, launched
in 1990, Alustar proved a light and strong alternative
to steel. It is largely corrosion-resistant and improves
performance. The shipyard was also the first to use
aluminium alloy as building material.
One of Royal Huismans more acclaimed vessels is the
Twizzle, launched in 2010 as the shipyards first flybridge
sailing yacht. The commissioning client, who previously
owned a 47-m Perini Navi and a 55-m Feadship, had requested
the comforts and amenity of a motor yacht with long-distance
cruising capability. Aquatic aficionados in Asia have the rare
chance to charter the 57.6-m flybridge ketch. It has arrived >>
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>> in Phuket for extended cruising in the Andaman Sea until
this April. Destinations include Thailand, Burma, Andaman
Islands, Malaysia and Singapore. It features four suites and can
carry eight to nine passengers plus five crew members. Twizzle
can be used as a regatta participant or a floating home.
Separation of the bridge from the Twizzles main deck
frames unobstructed views of the horizon from the dining salon
and the aft seating cockpit. Redman Whitely Dixon designed
its exterior, while Todhunter Earle Associates designed the
interior. It was a first collaboration between Royal Huisman
and the two firms. Naval architecture done by Dubois Naval
Architects was also another first. It has a speed of 17 knots
(32 km/h) and its Panamax rig with 62-m mainmast carries
1,952 sq m of sail up-wind and down-wind at 2,872 sq m.
Space in the hull is maximised to fit everything from
electronics to fire-fighting equipment. One of the chief
engineers, Val Zahov, says: There isnt a single air-gap on
Twizzle unless it is dedicated to storage. A custom-made
transom slides down and opens up into an innovative swim
platform that is height-adjustable, depending on the tide.
Guests can enter the water via a carbon-fibre ladder. An
extensive water sports inventory stowed in the lazarette holds
two Castoldi Jet tenders, two guest kayaks, one sailing dinghy,
a Nitrox scuba compressor and tanks, dive and snorkel
equipment, and fishing gear.
The shipyards team work closely with clients, as well
as a range of top naval architects and designers, meeting
regularly to discuss the project. For those who are not
ready to take on a full custom build project, a selection of
pre-designed concepts and engineering packages are also
available. As an added service, existing clients can request
for private cruises aboard Royal Huismans yachts, and the
rest remains uncharted.

REFIT & RENEW
Launched in 2011, Royal Huismans custom refit service
Huisfit restores, renovates and maintains classic, sail and
motor yachts. Among its refit projects over the past year
is the 70.7-m Lrssen motor yacht Skat. The tender bay
garage was renovated, and exterior furniture for the main
and bridge decks were installed. Other new features
included a Jacuzzi deck. The Huisfit service can be
conducted at the Vollenhove shipyard, or in deep water
locations to suit the owner or captain.
THE TWIZZLE CAN BE USED
AS A REGATTA PARTICIPANT
OR A FLOATING HOME
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MIURA GOLF
by Paul Prendergast
SAMURAI
SWING
IN AN ATHLETES QUEST TO PERFECT HIS
GAME, there is also the search for the equipment
car, shoes or racquet that will help him
maximise his strength and win the gold.
Miura, a Japanese maker of forged golf clubs,
has one suggestion. It has partnered with
Kyoung-Ju Choi, a South Korean professional
golfer known as KJ, to create a replica of the
Miura forged irons that KJ used when he won
The Players Championship on the PGA Tour
in 2011.
KJ won the championship at the Tournament
Players Club at Sawgrass, Florida, on the
first hole of a sudden-death playoff over
American David Toms, recording the biggest
win of his career to date and his eighth PGA
Tour victory.
Miura will make only 300 KJ Choi Special
Limited Edition Irons sets. Each set includes
the same model of pitching wedge that KJ
carried at TPC Sawgrass, the CB-501 model
4-iron, along with special Miura 54- and
59-degree wedges. Adorning the clubs are
shafts designed by KBS also the same type
that Choi used and rubber grips by PURE Grips.
The clubs are available for sale as a set or
individually, and buyers may request a particular
set number provided it has not yet been sold.
Each club is presented in a wooden display box.
Each set is numbered and accompanied by a letter
of authenticity signed by both KJ and Katsuhiro
Miura, the companys founder and designer.
Manufactured by Katsuhiro, the collaboration
has proven a success so far. Katsuhiros exquisite
craftsmanship is also a result of his experience
in samurai-sword making. Miura president
Adam Barr says: We planned this project very
carefully, and when we approached KJ with it,
he was very enthusiastic.
Part of the sales proceeds will go to the KJ
Choi Foundation, which reaches out to children
around the world through a mix of sports-based
programmes (especially golf) and educational
initiatives.
FORGING THE TOOLS
OF CHAMPIONS
One can buy
individual clubs
or the entire
set of KJ Choi
Special Limited
Edition Irons
MIURA GOLF
by Paul Prendergast
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FRANCK MULLER, FOUNDED
IN 1992, has grown to own over 50
patents, operates 40 shops around the
world, and seven production sites in
Switzerland. Muller says what continues
to motivate him most is the creation of
new mechanisms, and carrying on the
work of master watchmakers who have
made history.
At the fourth World Presentation
of Haute Horlogerie & Jewellery
(WPHH) in Monaco last October,
new timepieces unveiled marked
another milestone in the watchmakers
innovations. The three-day event was
hosted by the Franck Muller Group at
the Grimaldi Forum exhibition centre.
Most tourbillons complete a rotation
every 60 seconds but the Thunderbolt
Tourbillon, powered by four barrels,
does so in five seconds said to be
the fastest in the world. The complex
timepiece, developed by the Franck
Muller team, features a Calibre FM
2025T movement with 60 hours of
power reserve.
Another feat is the Gold Croco watch,
a new addition to the Croco Collection.
It sports a Cintre Curvex 39.6-mm in
diameter gold case, framing a gold steel
dial etched with a crocodile scale pattern.
It houses an automatic calibre and 42
hours of power reserve.
The Cortez GPG adds to the brands
Conquistador GPG collection, and it
is available in three versions: central
seconds with date, chronograph or
tourbillon. It also comes in combinations
of either rose gold and titanium, or ergal
and titanium, as well as a fully titanium
version. The sporty timepiece features
42 hours of power reserve.
Going back to basics, the new vintage
7-Days Power Reserve mechanical
wristwatch sports classic details with an
iconic Cintre Curvex case. Its complex

Calibre FM 1700 movement is fitted
with an extra barrel. The watch
features a 7-day power reserve a
window located at 11 oclock displays
the amount of power left at any time.
The watch is available in stainless
steel or pink gold, and with a white
or inked enamel.
More than 1,200 guests comprising
industry experts and the international
press previewed the timepieces,
including the newly launched
collaborative collection, Roberto Cavalli
by Franck Muller. The event continued
with celebrations on a private beach at
Le Mridien hotel and a gala dinner at
Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo. And with
more installments of the event set for
this year, it wont be long till we witness
another set of Mullers creations.
FROM LEFT
The sporty Cortez
GPG watch is
available in three
versions: central
seconds with date,
chronograph or
tourbillon
The Gold Croco
watch sports a
harmonious gold
steel dial
The 7-Days Power
Reserve watch is
water-resistant to
30 metres
Co-founder and
CEO of the Franck
Muller Group
Vartan Sirmakes,
fashion designer
Roberto Cavalli,
and Franck Muller
at the gala dinner
at Hotel de Paris in
Monte Carlo
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CHICARA NAGATA MOTORCYCLES
by Jeff Heselwood
ART
ON
WHEELS
Nagatas first design
is the Chicara Art One
which features a 1939
Harley-Davidson flat-
head engine
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BURT MUNRO (1899-1978), a motorcycle racer from New
Zealand, spent 20 years modifying a 1920 Indian motorcycle
before he finally used it to set a land-speed world record of
under 1,000cc at Utahs Bonneville Salt Flats race in 1967. He
was immortalised later in the 2005 movie The Worlds Fastest
Indian, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins.
Renowned Japanese motorcycle maker Chicara Nagata says
he relates easily to Munro for both men, taking the high
road is not an option. Nagata, 51 years old, was 16 when a
motorcycle accident almost killed him. Despite having endured
intensive therapy and multiple blood transfusions, the incident
steeled his resolve to create art in honour of those who saved
him, and those who did not survive accidents like his. Nagata,
who lives in Kyushu Island, south of Japan, became a graphic
designer in 1982 and opened his studio in 1992.
Nagata has since rekindled a passion for motorcycles and
started building his first custom piece, the Chicara Art One,
which took seven years to complete. It is a mechanical work
of art, manufactured and assembled by hand using hundreds
of steel, aluminium, chrome, brass and copper components.
Except for its vintage 1939 Harley Davidson flat-head engine
and drivetrain, Nagata hand crafts every part of the motorcyle
from the hand and foot controls to the throttle and clutch
linkages. It won the grand prize in the 2006 AMD World
Championship of Custom Bike Building. Shortly after, his
work gained recognition in France, Belgium and Germany.
In 2008, Nagata created the Chicara Art Three as a
tribute to Japanese motorcycle manufacturing pioneer
Meguro Manufacturing, founded in 1937. It consists of 500
components, a vintage 1950 Meguro engine with 1.5 hp and
1950 Triumph transmission. >>
TO DECIDE THE
STYLE OF A BIKE,
I START WITH
THE ENGINE, AND
THEN USE THE
DETAILS TO FIND
A STYLE THAT
MATCHES
BURT MUNRO (1899-1978) a motorcycle racer from New
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP
The sleek Chicara Art Four features
a 1966 Honda moped engine
Nagata hand crafts every part of
the motorcycle except for the
engine and drivetrain
Nagatas motorcycle designs
are often inspired by nature and
industrial products
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>> To decide the style of a bike, I start with the engine,
and then use the details to find a style that matches, says
Nagata, who single-handedly designs and manufactures the
motorcycles. He has built more than 13 motorcycles so far
and illustrates his design digitally first before producing
each piece. Each motorcycle takes about 5,000 to 7,000
hours to complete without using expensive, high-level
equipment or machinery for welding and metalworking.
Nagatas motorcycles have been showcased around the
world, including New York and Geneva. The most recent
exhibition took place last year at the Maximilian Bsser and
Friends M.A.D. Gallery in Geneva. It showcased Nagatas
50cc moped Chicara Art Four, created in 2008. It weighs
less than 70 kg and is fitted with a vintage 1966 Honda
engine. The motorcycle has a sleek and streamlined frame,
and combines both classic and modern styles. The front
forks are extended chopper-style, sporting classic Michelin
wheels and narrow spoked units. It took Nagata more than
3,500 hours to build the motorcycle from scratch.
Nagatas work is often inspired by animals, insects,
plants and industrial products. He says: I live on graphic
design. To make motorcycles is not my job but my lifes
work. The lengthy manufacturing process has produced
challenges, though, which have made quitting seem like
an easy choice. But he quickens his resolve again, adding:
If we dont give up, we can make it. Nagata remains
tight-lipped about any new project and has only revealed
that an electric motorcycle is in the works. Naturally, it will
be done on his own terms, and in his own time.

FROM TOP
The Chicara Art Three, recently
featured at the M.A.D Gallery in
Geneva, is built on vintage Meguro
motorcycles of the 1950s
The Chicara Art Two features a
narrow body in chrome with a
single shock rear set-up
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ARTFUL FORMULAS
CAP A HIGH NOTE
PARFUMS SALVADOR DALI
by Carol Lee
SCULPTURED
SCENT
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SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989) is many things to many
people. Surreal paintings, of course, along with films,
jewellery and memorable sculptures like the Lobster
Telephone and Mae West Lips sofa. Much more surprising
to many people is the artists own perfume line, created
in 1983.
The iconic Dali perfume in a lip- and nose-shaped crystal
bottle was a gift to the artists wife, Gala. It contained scent
of jasmine, Dalis favourite flower, often tucked behind his
ear when painting, as well as Galas favourite, the rose. The
bottles design was inspired by his 1981 painting Apparition
of the Aphrodite of Knidos: the goddess of love and beauty
Aphrodites lips symbolised sensual femininity, and her
nose was as an allusion to the sense of smell.
Since then, Dali had composed more art perfumes,
produced by Parfums Salvador Dali under the company
Cofinluxe. Contemporary special editions the Dali
Fabulous Collection and Crystal Editions celebrate
Dalis original fragrances, colourful personality and
his passion for art and fashion. The former boasts four
impressive metallic gold bottles containing richer and more
concentrated eau de parfum. The Dali Fabulous 1s design
follows the original lip-shaped bottle but dipped in gold.
It features a feminine, floral scent of frankincense, bergamot,
clove, rose and jasmine made more intense. The spicy
and woody Dali Fabulous 4 exudes more masculine notes
of Ceylon cinnamon, cedarwood, amber and musk.
The Crystal Editions comprises four perfumes,
including the original Dali perfume. Each bottle is
made of hand-blown crystal and artisanal art glass,
and features a unique scent. The Le Roy Soleil Parfum
contains an oriental and spicy scent, housed in a
hand-painted and gold-plated Baccarat crystal,
sun-shaped bottle also inspired by one of Dalis
watercolour paintings. Other Crystal Editions
perfumes feature feminine notes, accompanied
by floral, fruity and woody scents.
Dali once said: Among the five senses, smell is
unquestionably the one that best gives the idea of
immortality. Be it perfume as art, or art as perfume,
it is the wearer of Parfums Salvador Dali who
becomes the ultimate canvas.
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OPPOSITE PAGE
Each metallic gold bottle
from the Dali Fabulous
Collection features a
lip motif to represent a
womans sensuality
THIS PAGE, FROM LEFT
The Le Roy Soleil Parfum,
inspired by one of Dalis
paintings, has a fruity and
spicy scent
The Dalifor Parfum from
the Crystal Editions
contains fruity and woody
notes of tangerine,
grapefruit, Egyptian
jasmine and Turkish rose
Launched in 1983, the
Dali Parfum was the first
fragrance created by
the artist
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A FLOATING HAVEN IN INDIAS CITY OF LAKES
by Charmaine Tai
TAJ LAKE PALACE
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ROYAL
MYSTIQUE
OPPOSITE PAGE
Guests can enjoy rooftop dining
at Taj Lake Palaces terrace
which overlooks Lake Pichola
THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE
FROM TOP
The palace, located on a
four-acre island, is accessible
only by boat
Intricate modern and traditional
Indian craftsmanship adorns
Taj Lake Palaces interiors
Most corners of the palace
are flanked by Lake Pichola
and surrounding islands
PRESTIGE AND PLEASURE REIGN OVER
THE 18TH CENTURY TAJ LAKE PALACE on
Lake Pichola in Udaipur. Formerly known as Jag
Niwas, the regal structure was built on a four-
acre (16,000-sq m) island in 1743 and
inaugurated as a summer palace in 1747 by
Maharana Jagat Singh II, 62nd successor to the
royal dynasty of Mewar. Built of marble and
semi-precious stones, it held royal meetings over
generations. Yet the palace was not always a
beacon of luxury as time, neglect and severe
weather had left it poorly maintained.
It was during the 1960s that the palaces
grandeur was restored. Maharana Bhagwat
Singhs conservation efforts turned the palace
into one of the worlds most romantic hotels
and in 1971, Taj Hotel Resorts and Palaces took
over management. The palaces original
charming courtyards, corridors and pavillions,
which are inlaid with stone, gilt molding and
mirrors, are maintained. It features 83 rooms
with hand-painted motifs, mosaics, swings,
stained glass and silk bolsters. >>
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>> Almost every part of the hotel is flanked by views of nearby
Aravalli Hills, temples of the Old City and Jag Mandir island. Guests
are ferried by boat from City Palace on the east and are welcomed
by a shower of rose petals and traditional refreshments upon arrival.
Rooms and suites feature Indian craftsmanship with treasured
artefacts, mosaics, silks and ornately carved furniture. The romantic
Chandra Prakash Suite, meaning Lustre of the Moon and where the
Maharaja in the 1930s held court, features gilt moldings, sculpted
marble columns and fine fretwork. The 1,734-sq ft (161-sq m)
Shambhu Prakesh Suite is known for its Rajasthani and European
interior designs with high curved arches, as well as an elegant
library and adjoining balcony. It was named after Maharana
Shambhu Singh, known for his political reforms in the 1860s.
Customised or pre-planned itineraries include the royal Mewar
fare at the lily pond (where courtesans once welcomed royalty to the
palace), sailing on a 150-year-old ceremonial barge, or a heritage
walk through the palace to learn about Rajasthani miniature
painting and cooking lessons. The Jiva Spa offers Ayurveda
aromatherapy, treatment using Indian herbs, as well as body scrubs,
wraps, yoga and meditation. The spa is also offered outdoors on the
Jiva Spa boat and other outdoor activities include jeep safaris,
wildlife trekking at the royal hunting lodge or the Kumbalgarh Fort.
Elephant, camel and horseback riding can be privately arranged.
Restaurants by the palaces lily pond, rooftop or poolside offer
Indian, Western, Mediterranean, Italian, French and Japanese
cuisines. A range of catered events are also available for celebrating
special occasions. Guests can dine on a pontoon adorned with silk
rugs and hand-crafted bajots. Personalised and engraved menus are
presented on wood, marble, glass or hand-made paper. Chefs
prepare fine dining Rajasthani delights on a Gangaur boat where
eight rowers in traditional attire steer guests around Lake Pichola as
they are served by personal butlers, accompanied by music and
fireworks if preferred. At dusk, guests are serenaded by a flautist.
And even though the Taj Lake Palace is no longer a royal abode
guests experiences are nothing short of one.
LEFT
Suites at Taj Lake Palace,
some of which face the
lily pond, feature a mix of
Rajasthani and European
design elements
RIGHT
The romantic Chandra
Prakash Suite features
sculpted marble columns
and fine fretwork
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Udaipur Airport
IATA CODE: UDR
ICAO CODE: VAUD
LATITUDE: 24 37 4 N
LONGITUDE: 73 53 46 E
ELEVATION: 1,670 feet (509 meters)
RUNWAY: 08/26, length 9,000 feet
(2743 metres) x 148 feet (45 metres)
RUNWAY PCN: Asphalt, 045FCXT
TOWER FREQUENCY: 122.30
LIGHTING SYSTEM: PAPI
NAVAIDS:
TYPE: VOR-DME / NDB
ID: UUD / LU
NAME: UDAIPUR
CHANNEL: 106X / -
FREQUENCY: 115.9 / 384
DISTANCE
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BEARING: From Navaid - / 265.1
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JAMIE NELSON
by Sandy Tan
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AN AIRCRAFT BONEYARD IN THE CALIFORNIAN DESERT gave fashion and beauty
photographer Jamie Nelson the ideal location to shoot for a sportswear collection. The
series depicts a womans strength in isolation and was composed by dramatic angles and
lines, and contrast between the scale of model Angelika Kocheva and the aircraft. The size
of the aircraft gave a different perspective for me than any in-studio shoot can give, says
Nelson. It gives a certain breath of fresh air to the shoot, to be able towork within vast
landscapes, desert, and sky. The location also allowed Kocheva to move freely but it was
hard to keep her safe while climbing onto wings of very old and decrepit aircraft in high
platforms. But it was capturing poses at high areas in beautiful weather that brought life
to the series.
Nelson, born in 1983 and based in New York, discovered her love for photography in
high school and at 17 years old, she studied at Brooks Institute of Photography in California
for four years. Although high fashion brands and magazines are her usual clients, Nelson
says she focusses on creating art rather than advertising a product. She adds: Im a
workaholic, driven by perfection and obsession. I love what I do and love being able to
share my vision with the world. www.jamienelson.com
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THE PLANES WERE INSPIRING TO SHOOT
ON AND AROUND BECAUSE OF THE SCALE
OF THE MODEL VERSUS THE AIRCRAFT
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WE SEE STRENGTH IN THE WOMAN IN
TOTAL ISOLATION, HOLDING HER OWN
AMIDST A VAST AIRPLANE GRAVEYARD
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Photographer: Jamie Nelson @ Judy Casey
Hair: Ryan Taniguchi @ Marek and Associates
Hair Color: Joseph Mullen
Makeup: Lottie @ The Wall Group
Stylist: Hanni Pontani
Model: Angelika Kocheva
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Embraer Executive Jets first made-
in-the-USA Phenom 300 has made its
first flight, also marking the anniversary
the Phenom 100s first maiden flight.
Delivery of the light Phenom 300 is
scheduled to go to the Melbourne-based
flight department, which will use it as a
fight demonstrator aircraft. Phil Krull,
managing director of Embraers US-
based production facility, says it is on
schedule to produce eight Phenom 300
per month in the coming months.
Cleveland-based Nextant Aerospace,
manufacturer of the 400XT light jet, has
named former Hawker Beechcraft
corporate executive, Sean McGeough
as its new president. Nextant founder
and CEO Kenneth C. Ricci says that
McGeough, who previously led Hawkers
operations in Europe, Middle East,
Africa and Asia Pacific, is beneficial to
Nextant. His focus will be on developing
global marketing strategies and initiatives
for sustained growth.
The fourth Boeing Business Jet of
private jet operator Royal Jet is halfway
through its USD9 million refurbishment
programme. The BBJ, named A6-AIN,
will cater to royal and VIP guests and
will feature new livery painting, aircraft
maintenance and system upgrades, as
well as state-of-the-art in-flight
entertainment system. Designed by
Edse Doret, the aircrafts cabinetry
work features wood veneer, leather
and polycarbonate materials.
Chongqing Helicopter Investment
(CQHIC) has acquired Michigan-based
Enstrom Helicopter. The company plans
to expand Enstrom in the Asian market,
and increase production rates mainly in
Michigan. Founded by Rudy Enstrom in
1975, Enstrom has delivered 168 light
helicopters in the past decade 17 in the
past year and has 25 orders on backlog,
including four from Chinese buyers.
Hawker Pacific has sold its Diamond
Aircraft twin-diesel, DA42-NG
demonstrator to the Australian Wings
Academy (AWA). Based in Gold Coast,
Queensland, the aircraft will be used by
the academy for flight training services.
The sale came from a lead during
Hawker Pacifics 2012 Demonstration
Tour and is the second aircraft to be
sold at the tour. The durable and
cost-effective DA42-NG powered
by Jet A1 AE300 turbo diesel engines
adds to AWAs current DA40
multi-engine training aircraft.
Cessnas Citation M2 light business jet
has begun its initial production run in
the companys facility in Kansas, US.
The aircraft will have interior installation,
painting, testing and delivery done at the
site. The first M2 is slated for delivery in
April and certification is expected in the
second quarter of the year. The aircraft
seats six passengers and two crew
members. It has a maximum range of
1,300 nmi (2,308 km) and maximum
cruise speed of 400 kts (740 km/h).
Gulfstream has released a set of
drawings for its supersonic business
jet design. This comes after Gulfstream
announced it is close to overcoming
noise problems, which prevented
commercial supersonic aircraft from
operating over populated areas. The
drawings reveal development of a
telescoping nose, highly sloped fuselage
and variable-geometry wings. Gulfstream
has also been assigned an experimental
aircraft designation by the US Air Force
for an undisclosed supersonic aircraft
called the X-54.
Piper Aircraft named Piper Summit
Aircraft China Ltd, Beijing, as the
authorised dealer in China for sales of a
new Meridian single-engine turboprop
aircraft. The new Piper dealer will be
headed by chief executive officer Jack
Chan and company president Aaron Gao.
The annual growth rate for piston and
turboprop aircraft operating in China is
approaching 40 per cent, reaching 1,700
aircraft by the start of this year, says
Chan. The Piper dealer has conducted
several Meridian demonstrations for
potential customers . >>
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BUSINESS AVIATION ON FULL
DISPLAY IN SHANGHAI
MAKE PLANS TO BE THERE
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at
Shanghai Hawker Pacific
Business Aviation Service Centre
In Partnership With Shanghai Airport Authority and Co-hosted by NBAA,
the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) and the
Shanghai Exhibition Centre (SEC)
WWW.ABACE.AERO
Pilatus plans to introduce its first
twin-engine business aircraft, the
PC-24, at the European Business
Aviation Convention & Exhibition
(EBACE) in May. The PC-24 joins the
ranks of its PC-12, a Pratt & Whitney
PT-6 powered jet that entered service in
1994, which deliveries have topped 1,100
units. The Swiss manufacturer, with
expertise in business and military
single-turboprop aircraft, has tapped
into the PC-12 returns to fund other
projects, including the PC-21 military
single-turboprop. More announcements
will be made during EBACE.
Embraer Executive Jets has delivered
its 200th aircraft of the Legacy family, a
Legacy 650 large executive jet to
Chinas Minsheng Financial Leasing Co.
Ltd (MSFL) in So Paulo, Brazil. The
aircraft is one of the 13 Legacy 650s
ordered by MSFL, which will be used by
an anonymous Chinese customer. The
Legacy 650 can accomodate up to 14
passengers and has a range of 3,900 nmi
(7,223 km). MSFL has also ordered three
ultra large Lineage 1000s.
Russian customers can now register
and operate the Embraer Lineage
1000 ultra-large business jet, which
has received its Type Certificate from
the Interstate Aviation Committee. This
adds to the strong reception of
Embraers Legacy 600s and 650s,
owned by Russian customers. The
Lineage 1000, equipped with a fly-by-
wire technology, has a range of 4,500
nmi (8,334 km). Customers can fly
non-stop from Moscow to New York.
Aviation Industry Corp. Of China
(AVIC) is developing a China New
Generation Business Jet (CNGBJ). A
scale of the design was displayed at
their booth at Airshow China 2012.
The CNGBJ is reportedly a high-end
large and long-range business jet
with a fly-by-wire technology, highly
integrated avionics and new-generation
propulsion systems. It will also have
a high dispatch rate, low operating
costs, green low-carbon emissions
and is said to be more cost-effective
than same-level products.
Dassault Falcon has established a
subsidiary, Dassault Falcon Business
Services (Beijing) Co. Ltd, to represent
the Falcon brand in the growing
Chinese market. The division, headed
by general manager Jean Michel
Jacobs and chairman Jean Rosanvallon,
will have a regional customer service
headquarters in Bejing. Scheduled to
operate early this year, the office will
comprise local specialists in receiving
and processing spare parts orders,
warranty and FalconCare claims. At
least two type-rated Falcon pilots,
based in Beijing, will provide jump-
seat support to new and existing
Falcon customers.
Jet Professionals, based at Al Bateen
Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, has
been granted a professional trade
license by Abu Dhabi Airports Free
Zone Authority to provide aviation
consulting services in the Middle East
and Asian markets. The license will
allow support of global service providers,
OEMs and private and commercial flight
operations. Jet Professionals is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Jet Aviation, a
General Dynamics company.
Jet Aviation has signed aircraft
management and flight support
agreements for a Challenger 300,
Global 500 and Gulfstream G550
in the Middle East expanding the
companys fleet to 22. With the aircraft
and added support, owners and
operators, as well as pilots and flight
departments, will receive improved
management service. The company
operates FBOs in Jeddah and Riyadh,
and has recently added VIP handling
services in Medina in Saudi Arabia.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has
begun delivering its mid-sized G280
aircraft. The G280 earned type
certificates from the US Federal Aviation
Adminstration and the Civil Aviation
Authority of Israel last August. The
G280 is a joint venture between
Gulfstream and Israel Aerospace
Industries. The aircraft, which can fly
non-stop between London and New
York, features fuel-efficient Honeywell
HTF7250G engines and has a range of
3,600 nmi (6,667 km) at Mach 0.80.
Gulfstream had brought a G280 to
several fixed-base operators in the US
for employees to ensure a smooth
entry-into-service for the aircraft.
Cessna Aircraft Company and China
Aviation Industry General Aircraft
Company Ltd. (CAIGA) will conduct
the final assembly and marketing of the
Cessna Citation XLS+ aircraft in China
for the Chinese market. The joint
venture is subject to various government
approvals and customary conditions.
Cessnas Wichita, Kansas operations will
provide components and parts
manufacturing and sub-assemblies for
the aircraft.
Piaggio Aero and its appointed dealer
for China, CAEA (Beijing) Aviation
Investment Co., Ltd presented the P.
180 Avanti II at the 2012 Air Show
China. The aircraft was delivered directly
to Free Sky Aviation, Piaggio Aeros first
Chinese customer and operator. The
aircraft is said to set a new standard for
Chinese business aviation users with its
low cabin noise, sea level pressurisation
and a range of nearly 1,500 nautical
miles. The delivery of a second aircraft
will follow shortly.
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BUSINESS AVIATION IN BRIEF
FOOD FOR FLIGHT
BIOFUEL
by Jim Simon
The global aviation industry consumes more than five million
barrels of oil, not each month or each week, but every day. A
third or more of the industrys budget goes to petroleum fuel,
and its consumption by aircraft is said to contribute up to two
per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Some industry giants are turning to biofuel to ease the
crunch. Biofuel is derived from sustainable resources such
as algae, crops and man-made waste like recycled plastics
and used cooking oil. Last October, the National Research
Council of Canada test flew a Falcon 20 jet, powered
completely by unblended biofuel derived from genetically
engineered mustard seed. In the long run, it is expected
that there will be lower fuel costs, owing to cheaper
source materials and lesser reliance on petroleum-based
fuel. Solazyme, the producer of an algae-based fuel blend
used by Continental Airlines in 2011, sold the blend at the
same price as petroleum fuel but high prices are typical
of new, unconventional commodities.
Boeing began testing biofuel in 2008 and has since
successfully demonstrated that fuel from biological
sources such as algae, jatropha and camelina are as
efficient as the petroleum-based one. Critical test criteria
included freezing point, flash point, fuel density and
viscosity. Boeing has been working with the US military
since 2009 to test biofuel on high-performance aircraft
such as the supersonic F/18 Super Hornet.
Many manufacturers and airlines are members of
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group, a non-profit
organisation committed to accelerating the development
and commercialisation of sustainable aviation biofuel.
Members believe that it will help achieve a carbon-neutral
lifecycle while performing as well as, or even better than,
petroleum-based fuel.
Airbus, a SAFUG member, has also launched an
initiative to accelerate aviation biofuel commercialisation
in Europe. Partners include the European Commission,
some European airlines and key European biofuel
producers. They are aiming for at least four percent of
the fuel, used in the European Union, to be derived from
biological sources by 2020.
In the past two years, commercial airlines have also
demonstrated flights running on 20 to 100 per cent
biofuel. In 2008, Virgin Atlantic flew a 747 using a 20 per
cent biofuel blend, and in 2011, KLM carried passengers
on a 737-900 using biofuel derived from used cooking
oil. To date, KLM has logged 200 similar flights. Alaska
Air Group says flying from Seattle to Washington, DC, or
Portland, Oregon, on a 20 per cent biofuel blend is akin to
taking 26 cars off the road for a year in terms of reduced
greenhouse-gas emissions.
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PLANE SPEAK
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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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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MARCH 2013
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APRIL 2013
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AIRBORNETAILHOOK
by Rainer Sigel
THANKS TO MODERN MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION CHANNELS, last Octobers record
skydive by Austrian superjumper Felix Baumgartner was more than adequately documented. Less
known is the man who had set the previous world record in 1960 US Air Force Colonel Joseph
William (Joe) Kittinger II (ret.). Baumgartner jumped from 128,100 feet more than four miles
higher than Kittingers jump in 1960 and in the process broke the sound barrier.
Baumgartner is a 43-year old former Austrian military parachutist with over 2,500 jumps to his
credit. In 1960, Kittinger was only 32, and a captain in the US Air Force. He is 84 years old now, lives
in Florida, and by contrast, his record jump was only his 33rd skydive. Whereas Baumgartner jumped
in a custom-made full-pressure suit from a pressurised capsule, Kittinger ascended in an open,
unpressurised gondola and wore an Air Force standard partial-pressure suit.
Kittinger is one of the US Air Forces highest decorated veterans. In May 1972, his F4D Phantom
fighter jet was downed over North Vietnam and he and his Weapons Systems Officer Lieutenant
William Reich spent 11 months as POWs in the infamous Hanoi Hilton prison. Kittinger mentored
Baumgartner throughout his preparations, and was present during the record jump.
Real heroes, it shows, dont need the limelight. Or sponsors with deep pockets.
Despite a swollen right hand from
a glove malfunction, Kittinger
followed through with his record
jump from the Excelsior III in 1960
Image courtesy of US Air Force
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