You sure they didn't? Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 11, 2017, at 5:36 AM, Michael Poulikakos via KRnet > <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > > Boy. > > Am I glad they did not win some years back... > > Good Luck Colin! > > Michael > Athens, Greece > > Στις 11 Ιουν 2017 13:13, ο χρήστης "colin hales via KRnet" < > krnet@list.krnet.org> έγραψε: > >> >> Colin hales >> Subject: Not Flying in Japan >> >> The latest. >> >> The British Embassy were doing a very good job of helping me with my >> application paperwork, even though they are very busy because it is raining >> North Korean Missiles around here. But the JCAB did not like my hand >> writing style. (Honest, that was their words! I just hope it was a loss in >> translation.) So we got a message from Pathfinders. Pathfinders is ‘local >> hero and Red Bull Air Race Pilot Yoshi Muroya’s’ own company. They also >> organise the Red Bull Air Race in Japan and had offered to help me before. >> >> Some months back, Yoshi’s assistant had arranged a meeting with the JCAB >> and myself, but the JCAB phoned her up the night before to cancel the >> meeting saying the JCAB would only work with the British Embassy. Two >> months later that had all changed again and now Pathfinders said they would >> help me, once more with the JCAB. >> >> A meeting was held with the Pathfinders assistant, but she brought their >> own agendas along. They had changed the route, wanted me to meet Majors of >> Prefectures and expected me to fly into an airfield that was too short, >> with no fuel or services. Pathfinders assistance would be free, but I was >> expected to pay some $3,000 to cover handling agents fees at these >> airfields on route. I agreed to all this. There was one main outstanding >> item. I was yet to pay the parking fee at Niigata. I considered that was my >> only remaining bargaining chip. If ever the JCAB completely refused to give >> me flight permission, why would I pay the parking fees for being held up >> over the last 6 months. But I agreed to pay the fees to be able to move on >> and remove any stumbling blocks. I signed lots more application documents >> to be sent to the JCAB and all was so pleasant with smiles all round. Ho ho… >> >> So reluctantly I paid the parking fees and sent a joke attached to lighten >> the mood between me and the JCAB financial offices. Humour had been a major >> player in getting the plane through Russia and surely it couldn’t hurt. I >> told them I would pay the Parking Fees if they paid my hotel bills. >> >> The next day I was called into the British Embassy. Now, it is never good >> news to read that the British Embassy need ‘a chat’ with you… Apparently >> Pathfinders were wanting to pull out their support as I was being awkward >> and the JCAB wanted to know why I expected them to pay my Hotel Bills? >> >> A lot of back pedalling was done and apologising emails were sent >> everywhere. The British Embassy convinced Pathfinders to continue with >> their assistance, but they said they were too busy now with the >> organisation of the Red Bull Air Race and I would have to wait two weeks >> till after it was over. I’m good at waiting, so took chance to look around >> Japan for the two weeks up to the event. >> >> The Air Race was good, I went along. Yoshi won, so I thought Pathfinders >> would be happy. I wrote a congratulation email to them, but left it a few >> days for things to calm down before contacting Pathfinders again to >> continue. But the same day I got a message from the British Embassy saying >> that Pathfinders had told the JCAB that they had changed their mind again >> and decided to remove their support weeks ago, but just not told anyone. >> They will not tell me why or respond to my emails. I wondered why Air Race >> Paddock passes and party invites dried up? Very Japanese. Also the JCAB >> told me that none of the many application documents and letters I signed >> with Pathfinders were ever sent in or submitted. So that was another month >> wasted. But I can’t write to Pathfinders to find out why, in case I upset >> them…? I’m fed up with this attitude, do you think I am not upset at >> another month wasted??? >> >> The JCAB confirmed I would find it difficult to apply for flight >> permissions myself, but I’m finding it impossible to apply with so called >> agents apparently helping me. They are making it more difficult and really >> just wasting everyone’s time. Today another agent contacted me, Peter >> Steeger, saying the JCAB had contacted him to ask him to submit my >> application paperwork. But Peter Steeger and I don’t agree on so many >> issues. Anyway, I have had enough of being told what to do and being >> advised to get help. I am fed up with handing my tour, my flight, my future >> over to another third party as advised by the JCAB ever since I arrived. So >> many agencies I have had to use to help with my application, and if you go >> on results alone, the plane has not moved in 6 months. I have not received >> any help whatsoever, just hindrance. I can't easily get access to my plane >> now to inspect it. The brakes are a shocking mess and they took the fuel >> out of my plane so i couldn't jump the fence and take off I expect. I mean >> you can't or shouldn't upset the Japanese or make them loose face, but its >> quite alright to act with such stupidity to cause me such offence. The took >> the fuel out my plane. I mean come on... >> >> So starting tomorrow, I will fill out more application documents and walk >> down to the JCAB office, I know where it is down town, and go and do what I >> should have 6 months ago but was advised not to. I'll knock on their door >> and hand them in myself. I have now amassed a lot of Japanese pilot and >> engineer support for my flight, so with their help, I will put in the >> applications. I can’t do any worse than anybody else in the last 6 months. >> >> There are still so many other avenues to investigate. But presently, all I >> need to do is get a Japanese pilot or engineer at the three airfields I >> intend to land at to agree to act as support, get the JCAB to like or >> understand my writing and off we go. >> >> An interesting week ahead, but at least I will be in charge and doing >> something. Just sitting back waiting for others not to help has really >> upset me. But don’t tell the Japanese I am upset, it might upset them, and >> we wouldn’t want that now would we… >> >> I hope you are all being successful in what ever you are trying to achieve. >> >> Cheers >> >> Colin. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/ >> krnet@list.krnet.org/. >> Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. >> see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change >> options. >> To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org >> > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. 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