Flying in Laos and Cambodia

Heico,

Don't carry anything that might make you look like a CIA or DOD spy.
Laos is still a very shy and cautious country when it comes to
foreigners (and who can blame them?) People still end up 'missing' or
jailed for poking in the wrong places.

Regards,
Bryan "The Monk" Chaisone
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"Heico Lorenz" wrote in message ...
Cub Driver wrote:

You might want to buy one or more of the Defense Mapping Agency charts
of the area. They'd be entertaining even on a commercial flight. I can
give you the number of the one you want, if you want.

Yes, why not? Can they be ordered online somewhere?

--Heico

(C Kingsbury) wrote in message . com...

I have no firsthand knowledge, but http://www.thaiflyingclub.com/
might be a good place to start. They seem to be the
largest/best-organized GA outfit in SE Asia and would most likely know
the right people to speak with. And Thailand is a wonderful country to
visit.

Best,
-cwk.

I second that 100%

Bryan "The Monk" Chaisone
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Kingsbury wrote
"Heico Lorenz" wrote in message
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Planning to spend some time in SE Asia, I wonder if there will be chances
to do some flying on my own in Laos or Cambodia. Does anybody have some
information?

I have no firsthand knowledge, but http://www.thaiflyingclub.com/
might be a good place to start. They seem to be the
largest/best-organized GA outfit in SE Asia and would most likely know
the right people to speak with. And Thailand is a wonderful country to
visit.

Seconded, but they must rank pretty much equally with the Chiang Mai
Flying Club
(http://www.cmflyingclub.com/.) I get the impression which one's better
at any particular time depends on where the instructors have migrated
to.

--
Richard Herring

bryan chaisone wrote:

Don't carry anything that might make you look like a CIA or DOD spy.
Laos is still a very shy and cautious country when it comes to
foreigners (and who can blame them?) People still end up 'missing' or
jailed for poking in the wrong places.

Huh, sounds scary ;-) After their history, I can understand this
partially, but is it really that bad?

Regards,
Heico

ONC J-10 is most of Burma and the NE knob of Laos.

ONC K-10 is most of Cambodia and southern Laos

ONC J-11 is northern Vietnam and most of Laos

Sorry they're so cut up! The latter two cover most of what you're
interested in.

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ATTN: DDCP
Washington DC 20315-0020

But doesn't Sporty's sell them?

Have fun! I was in Vietnam as a reporter in 1964. I loved the country,
thoght the mountain scenery was spectacular, and enjoyed the people,
especially the mountain tribesmen.



On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:55:19 +0200, "Heico Lorenz"
wrote:

Cub Driver wrote:

You might want to buy one or more of the Defense Mapping Agency charts
of the area. They'd be entertaining even on a commercial flight. I can
give you the number of the one you want, if you want.

Yes, why not? Can they be ordered online somewhere?

--Heico

all the best -- Dan Ford
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"Heico Lorenz" wrote in message ...
bryan chaisone wrote:

Don't carry anything that might make you look like a CIA or DOD spy.
Laos is still a very shy and cautious country when it comes to
foreigners (and who can blame them?) People still end up 'missing' or
jailed for poking in the wrong places.

Huh, sounds scary ;-) After their history, I can understand this
partially, but is it really that bad?

Regards,
Heico

Better safe than sorry. There are still activities, although small,
as recent as a few months ago. I think things are a little better
lately. Laos recently received their NTR status. That should help.

Regards,
Bryan "The Monk" Chaisone