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Certificated to Experimental Exhibition conversion?
Discussion in 'Rules and Regulations / Flight Safety / Better Pil' started by BBerson, Apr 27, 2019.
BBerson
Well-Known Member HBA Supporter
Port Townsend WA
I was thinking of converting my Standard Category Grob G 109 to Experimental Exhibition Category.
For the freedom to modify it and to eliminate the Annual inspection by I.A.
Is this possible? Or easy? Anyone done this?
The Canada "Owner Maintenance" option is what I really would want but that is only available in Canada.
I figured converting to Exhibition might be almost as good for me. I understand some flight restrictions, but may not matter to me
BBerson, Apr 27, 2019
Find a good DAR. In essence because it's exhibition, you have to exhibit it. You have to take it to be seen. Any other flying is for pilot proficiency only. Probably needs a reason to be changed too like you put a Lycoming 540 on it. http://www.faa-aircraft-certification.com/exhibition-air-racing.html I would think the cost of conversion would equal many years of operating.
TFF, Apr 27, 2019
That's a good link.
I did fly in an actual airshow once. Doesn't have much use other than flying to sailplane fly-ins as mentioned in that link.
In storage now, it might not ever fly again. So looking at options.
I don't think the exhibition has to be big. It can be pancake breakfasts. I do think it has to be on file at the FSDO that you will attend what. I know yours is a motor glider, but lest say you went off to dinner somewhere and ground looped it, you will have to convince the investigator you were training and not going to dinner. You are still going to be stuck with an A&P doing the condition inspection just like a home built not built by the owner. I don't think you can sidestep time change parts. It would allow you to develop parts that could replace them. I bet the Reno racers have a go to group of DARs.
Wanttaja
Personally, I think the conversion to Experimental Exhibition will be difficult to obtain. The FAA will need a reason, other than personal preference, for the conversion. What would be different about the Grob that it would justify being exhibited? Their usual examples are air show aircraft or modifications that make the aircraft visually unusual.
Not saying it CAN'T be done, mind you. Just that the FAA is not prone to act in favor of someone's personal convenience.
Depending on what changes you plan, you might be able to get it into the Experimental Research and Development or Experimental Market Survey sub-categories. But they do require presenting more of a formal development plan, and usually require converting the aircraft back to Standard at the end.
And as TFF says, an A&P is still going to have to do the Condition Inspection. You may even still need to show compliance with the Type Certificate (e.g., need an IA) for the aspects of the airplane that are not being modified.
Are Canadian "Owner Maintenance" aircraft allowed to enter and operate in the US? I wonder whether you could "sell" the airplane to a Canadian holding company and still park it in P.T.?
Ron Wanttaja
Wanttaja, Apr 27, 2019
I let my I.A. expire last month. Too much renewal hassle to keep doing just for one aircraft in storage.
My A/P certificate doesn't expire. That's mostly why I would convert it. But not if I would need a DAR, or more hassle with the FAA. Would rather part it out.
No, Canadian Owner Maintenance aircraft are not allowed in U.S.A.
Only approved types also. (they can never let you do what you want, ha ha, even in Canada )
What is pushing it over the edge to not just fly as is?
D Hillberg
very low low low earth orbit
BBerson said: ↑
Nope. You have a standard airworthiness certificate,
You need a restricted with a special purpose but you'll still need an IA & annual inspections
Experimental? What mission ? What purpose? None = You still need IA & annual inspections + special limits ans a list of shows to satisfy the FSDO....
you're stuck bud.
D Hillberg, Apr 27, 2019
It needs a complete restoration/engine overhaul. It would be nice to use non-certified engine parts, instruments, etc, since I don't know if Limbach factory parts are even available. Such as upgrade from 2000cc to 2180 or something.
D Hillberg said: ↑
91.409 seems to excempt Experimental from the Annual inspection requirement.
I think you can work around the engine depending on how different it is to a regular VW. I have a friend who restored a plane with an OX-5. There are no new parts. He 337ed substitute parts most of which came from automotive sources. I would rarely say this for anything else, but how close are the parts? Trust me when I say people who should know better keep trying to get me to bend the rules. Most want to sub something different than what came with it. You have a unique situation. Bearings, rings, valves, guides if originally came from the same parts bin and just relabeled for your engine, would probably be considered. Flat out different engine case than a VW would be an automatic no. I would evaluate each part and how it came to be.
It does, and it depends on the wording of the Operating Limitations you receive. I think what Mr. Hillberg is saying is that your operating limitations will probably require that the *rest* of the airframe remain in compliance with the type certificate.
That happened to a friend of mine who installed a Chevy V-6 on a 172 and licensed it as Experimental Research and Development. The Cessna still had to have airframe ADs complied with.
Considering the parts availability issues, I wonder if you could talk the FSDO into a Experimental/R&D certificate to develop an alternative engine, followed by an Exp/Exhibition ticket after proof of concept completion?
Seems like this might be worth a trip to the Seattle FSDO to talk to them. Explain how engine parts aren't available anymore. They have some suggestions. You being an A&P (and until recently with an IA) should reassure them you're not just a wild eyed hand-waver.
Sorry but the airframe was in standard category with the limitations applied. It is not amateur built, military or special purpose. Unless you have a specific purpose ie: spraying crops, aerial lift - application , DoD , public service use, Special scientific use, factory demo. Even in "Experimental category" with a standard airworthiness you will still need an IA to sign off the annual. Restricted use, logging/Air tanker. still has standard air worthiness, If it was a military, foreign military or NOT certificated in Standard you might have a shot...
It would be easier to retake the IA renewal, (a) written test , (b) oral, (c) work list of sign offs , then it is to put a standard category air craft on a special exhibition that will require an IA sign off the secret word is "amateur built".
TFF said: ↑
Orphaned Aircraft that have no factory support or production certificates (dead and gone companies) You are authorized to build or use suitable parts as long as you affix your serial number and submit your production data to the FAA.
and I heard in the 90s an early four cylinder engine that powered older aircraft is now sold as a generator power plant by Sears & Robbuck . . .
Apparently, a standard airworthiness certificate can be exchanged for primary airworthiness certificate for owner maintenance. But I have not found if the owner can do the inspections.
[5-5. Aircraft Having a Current Standard Airworthiness Certificate (§ 21.184(c)). As provided for under § 21.184(c), an applicant may exchange a current standard airworthiness certificate for a special airworthiness certificate in the primary category if the aircraft
meets § 21.24(a)(1). Note that conversion from standard to primary categories allows an owner/pilot to perform preventive maintenance. The conversion will be made via STC. To issue a special airworthiness certificate under § 21.184(c), follow the procedures in paragraph 5-2 of this order and the following:
a. Issue Airworthiness Certificate.
(1) Obtain the standard airworthiness certificate from the applicant.
(2) Advise the applicant that its aircraft cannot be returned to a standard airworthiness
certificate without showing that it meets all of the requirements for a standard airworthiness certificate as prescribed by the regulations. Such a showing historically has been difficult when an aircraft has remained in a different classification or category for a lengthy period. To facilitate the return to a standard airworthiness certificate, the aircraft records should indicate, among other requirements, that the aircraft has been maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions, and that any alterations to the aircraft either were removed or approved by the FAA. ]
(from FAA Order 8130.2J)
Turd Ferguson
Upper midwest in a house
Still has to be maintained IAW Part 43. Annual inspection by IA.
This is the reg:
§ 43.1 Applicability.
(b) This part does not apply to -
(1) Any aircraft for which the FAA has issued an experimental certificate, unless the FAA has previously issued a different kind of airworthiness certificate for that aircraft;
If the bolded part is true, [which it is] still has to be maintained IAW 43.
Turd Ferguson, Apr 28, 2019
Yes 43 would still apply for maintenance rules. But 91.409 still dictates the type of inspection, I think.
For example, 43 applies to Light Sport (other than the 337 form) yet Light Sport are excempt from the annual inspection.
My understanding is I can still do condition inspections on any Light Sport and any Experimental EA-B if I choose as an A&P.
Special training for A & P Light Sport production Aircraft / Experimental light Sport are issued a Repairmen certificate.
A Conditional Inspection required annually. A normal A & P won't satisfy the requirements of light sport (they're not NoRmAl)
Pilots can under their certificate do preventative maintenance ( oil plugs air tires etc.) not annual or conditional inspections.
That link in post 2 said Exhibition aircraft must:
"Aircraft under 800 horsepower must be inspected each year in accordance with an inspection plan that contains the scope and detail of FAR 43 Appendix D. Aircraft of 800 horsepower and above must be inspected in accordance with appropriate military technical publications or manufacturer's instructions for the aircraft."
Sounds like a condition inspection to me.

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The recent gush in the number of events being conducted has made Event Management a hot industry. Youngsters today feel they want to break the taboo in the society and make their career in domains that are different and exciting. Event business allows one to work as per their own will freely. Event Industry is yet in premature stage in India and it has lots of potential in it and job market is still to be explored fully. Of late, event management has emerged as the fastest growing industry in India. Simultaneously, event management has turned out to be blossoming and meaningful career for professionals. Especially mega events like IPL, Asian Games, Common Wealth Games, Olympics etc, depend solely on Event Management companies. From small media alert to huge product launches, brand go for showcasing the target market at a wider range. And as they say what you show that you sell, so to update the target audience or to inform the potential customers, companies chose to organize events. Efficient event Managers are in great demand all over the world.
It seems to be a glamourous world but in real event fraternity is only for those who enjoy planning, organising and meeting people, organising, control the whole project, from planning at the start to running the event on the day. It's a business of good communication and 'people' skills. You will need to be good at problem-solving and crisis management. You will also need to have lots of determination and a positive attitude. The events management industry is a highly competitive one; to stand out from the crowd and win loyal customers, you need to be focused. Taking a qualification in events management may help you but it's not essential if you can get relevant work experience. It's a booming profession and with potential future.
The events usually are mice, conferences, exhibitions, fashion shows, marriages, celebrity shows, award functions of government, films, music criteria, political meetings, launch events, press events, involving concerts, artist tours, conventions, birthday parties, anniversary parties, and many more. The course teaches the students to visualize, plan, organize the whole event including food and entertainment, budgeting, etc. One can opt for any kind of job in event management field like the event management faculty voice artist, program manager, public relation executive, creative designer, program coordinator, marketing and business development professional, lead technical developer and public relations account executive, administration, purchase, materials, Live sketch, celebrity management, interior decorator. Zone in on a specific area, so that you can perfectly tailor your services to your target audience and build up a solid reputation in your niche area, and strive to be the best in that area. There are many event management companies that hire complete staff with proper designations to raise the authenticity of the company. In that scenario, students who opt to study event management are assured with the bright future. Not only it is the flashy world but you better be prepared to work beyond office hours!
In India, the Event Management Sector is at its initial stages. However, with leaps and bounds it has started to grow at a great pace, expectedly it will significantly contribute to the economy of the country in the coming years. The market is huge and the scope is tremendous so hitting it in a right way can be very advantageous for the budding event managers. Talented youngsters who want to leave their mark in this industry have numerous avenues. The event planning and management industry has an extremely positive future. With hard work, proper knowledge, business contacts and experience, one can expect a great rewarding career in this field.
You can start off in this direction by organising school and college events such as skits, quiz contests, cultural meets, annual day functions or sports events. For this, you need to have the acumen to select an appropriate venue for the occasion, visualise the décor and the sequence of items as they would unfold in front of the spectators. It is thoroughly a field for creative minds and passionate people. Today, event management companies have vacancies for various profiles, including marketing, 3-D designing, production, public relations, promotions, product development, printing, exhibitions, telemarketing, administration, etc. Industry always prefers a university recognised institute over private institutes when it comes to recruitment. Also, recognised degree or diploma holder will have an added advantage of getting the perfect mix of practical and theoretical grounding. Event Management is the application of Project Management skills to the creation and development of events like Conferences, Symposiums, Seminars, Fairs, Exhibitions, Concerts, Festivals, and Functions.
A creative aptitude and the skill to manage things meticulously are the main ingredients of getting into the event management industry. These skills can easily be honed especially during the academic years. Remuneration is attractive in this field but they vary. Starting salaries could be around Rs.2.5l to 3. PA. From here, salaries can get raised depending on your company and industry. The head of an event management company can earn in lakhs, depending on the scale of the events handled. Even during your college time you can participate in events as a part time coordinator and earn your pocket money easily. Remember experience always counts.
The writer,Ashu Garg, is the creative mind behind Good Times Concepts events. GTC events is a wedding architect and is located at Paschim Vihar, Delhi.


How does our surroundings impression our future health, and what do we do approximately it? 12,000 Canaries Can't Be flawed is a end result of Dr. Molot's 30 years of expertise seeing greater than 12,000 sufferers with environmentally associated illnesses. He explains how the surroundings contributes to the advance and development of many universal stipulations and health problems, together with persistent fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and different ache problems, chemical sensitivity, irritable bowel syndrome, asthma and bronchial asthma, diabetes, autistic spectrum ailment, or even weight problems. Dr. Molot presents a nine-point plan that would make a good distinction to our wellbeing and fitness, and to the future health of our children.
Because of speedily getting older populations, the variety of humans world wide experiencing dementia is expanding, and the projections are grim. regardless of billions of greenbacks invested in clinical learn, no potent remedy has been found for Alzheimer's affliction, the commonest type of dementia. The Alzheimer Conundrum exposes the predicaments embedded in present efforts to decelerate or halt Alzheimer's sickness via early detection of pre-symptomatic organic adjustments in fit members.
Stu Segal was once a healthy, fit 37-year-old—or that is what he proposal till Fathers' Day 1987 ended with a middle assault. whilst the ER health care provider advised him he may perhaps or would possibly not live on, he learned that, a method or one other, lifestyles as he knew it was once over. Stu strains the adventure of a guy dealing with the recent fact that although a lot of what he enjoyed was once long past, sure, he could nonetheless manage to stay a protracted and chuffed life—if he methodically replaced his method of the issues he'd consistently taken with no consideration.
The booklet comprises thirteen first-hand money owed from men and women who're dwelling lifestyles with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). The booklet examines similarities and distinctive variations men and women face in the course of various lifestyles phases with an ICD and cardiac affliction analysis. basic information regarding ICD's is integrated in addition to professional recommendation from well-published medical professionals within the box of hysteria, worry, and melancholy after ICD implantation and ICD surprise.
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The Eagles started out slow as their young team came together, but they won eight of their last nine -- including a 46-31 win over Burbank in the winner-to-state game at SCAC districts.
Some reward, though: the defending champion Warriors lost only to Kentlake and Mount Rainier this season and have won 15 straight behind their D-I recruits, Petersen and Collier.
Last state appearance: LC, 2004; NWC, first.
Liberty Christian leaders: G Kelsey Harding (5-9 soph.) 13.0 ppg; F Hannah Berges (6-0 jr.) 11.0 ppg; G Hannah Croskrey (5-9 jr.) 9.8 ppg.
NW Christian leaders: F Taylor Bodine (5-10 sr.) 9.3 ppg, 3.6 steals; G Alysha Fox (5-7 sr.) 12.5 ppg, 3.3 steals; F Erica Edwards (5-9 sr.) 9.7 ppg, 7.7 rpg; G Kami Bates (5-6 soph.) 9.9 ppg.
The Patriots won the Southeast 2B/1B South title and reached the district final before falling to Asotin to earn only their second state berth ever. The Navigators won their first-ever Pacific League title and upset Toutle Lake to clinch a state berth before losing to Wahkiakum in their first-ever district finals appearance.
Last state appearance: DeSales, 2007; Colfax, 2009 (state champion).
DeSales leaders: W/P Caitlin Duncan (5-9 sr.) 20.5 ppg; W Erin Giusti (5-7 jr.) 7.8 ppg.
Colfax leaders: G Kayla Johnson (5-8 sr.) 15.5 ppg; G Rachel Johnson (5-8 sr.) 6.4 ppg.
The Irish rebounded from a first-round district loss to Pomeroy to win three loser-out games, including a rematch with the Pirates in the winner-to-state game.
Their reward: the defending state champions, who allow just 36.6 ppg, ride into the tourney on a 15-game win streak and lost just once to a 2B opponent this season.


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Author Nihar Suthar to Release Book, Movie
Press Release: Author and entrepreneur Nihar Suthar has a passion for inspiring others and giving back. Through his works, he strives to motivate others to greatness by sharing true stories of overcoming adversity. To that end, he has been working on his newest project that he hopes will hit the big screen as well. The Corridor of Uncertainty is the true underdog story of Afghanistan's successful cricket team. He believes their inspiring story of rising above all obstacles to finally have a chance at a World Cup title next year has not gotten the attention it deserves. Suthar hopes to change that. He has interviewed a number of the team's members in preparation for the project and hopes to have the book released next year to coincide with the Cricket World Cup competition. A portion of profits from his project will go to benefit schools and cricket academies in Afghanistan. In addition, Suthar is also in the process of finalizing a deal with producers in California to turn The Corridor of Uncertainty into a film. Production is anticipated to begin shortly after the book's release. More details about the book release and movie will be announced on Suthar's website, located at www.niharsuthar.com, as they become available.
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Ada Jones
All Aboard for Blanket Bay 1911 1911: "Up, Up a Little Bit Higher"
Beautiful Eyes 1909 1909: "Talk of Your Scand'lous Times"
I Just Can't Make My Eyes Behave 1907 1907: "Dear Old Golden Rule Days"
I've Got Rings on My Fingers 1909 1909: "Talk of Your Scand'lous Times"
I've Got the Finest Man 1912 The Product of Our Souls
Just a Little Rocking Chair and You ca. 1906 1906: "When Things Was Lookin' Bright"
M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I 1917 1917: "Yankees to the Ranks"
My Irish Rosie 1907 1907: "Dear Old Golden Rule Days"
Ring Ting-a-Ling 1912 1912: "Waitin' on the Levee"
Row! Row! Row! 1912 1913: "Come and See the Big Parade"
Sweet Marie 1894 The 1890s, Vol. 1: "Wipe Him Off the Land"
Waiting at the Church 1906 1906: "When Things Was Lookin' Bright"
The Product of Our Souls: The Sound and Sway of James Reese Europe's Society Orchestra
The 1890s, Vol. 1: "Wipe Him Off the Land"
30 tracks from 1893-1902, transferred from exceedingly scarce Berliner discs and brown wax cylinders, with top artists such as Dan W. Quinn ("The Band Played On"), George J. Gaskin ("Drill, Ye Terriers, Drill"), John Yorke AtLee ("The Mocking Bird"), George W. Johnson ("The Whistling Coon"), Arthur Collins ("I'd Leave My Happy Home for You"), and Sousa's Band, Vess Ossman, Edward M. Favor, Russell Hunting, and more. The deluxe 24-page booklet boasts extremely rare photos of several of the artists (many only now published for the first time in over 100 years), artist bios, a timeline of when the songs first hit big, and an historical essay focusing on major social problems of the decade. Companion volume to ARCH 9006. Read more
1906: "When Things Was Lookin' Bright"
1906: "When Things Was Lookin' Bright" features 27 tracks from the year of the great San Francisco earthquake and the publication of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. The CD comes with a generously illustrated 24-page full-color booklet, including notes on each of the selections and an interpretive essay on the events of the year. Read more
1913: "Come and See the Big Parade"
24 hits from 1913, the year that Henry Ford rolled out his first fully operational assembly line. Big songs by Alan Turner, Ada Jones ("Row! Row! Row!"), Al Jolson's first sides for Columbia ("Pullman Porters Parade" and "You Made Me Love You"), the Peerless Quartet, Campbell and Burr doing "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine", Charles Harrison with "Peg O' My Heart," and spirited numbers by Prince's Band ("Too Much Mustard") and the American Quartet, plus many more. Deluxe, full-color 24-page booklet features detailed notes on the songs, an historical essay, and rare graphics. Read more
1917: "Yankees to the Ranks"
1917: "Yankees to the Ranks" presents 25 songs from the year the U.S. declared war on Germany and entered into World War I. The 24-page color booklet includes extensive notes on all the songs and an interpretive historical essay that tells the story of patriotic volunteerism. Old favorite artists such as Billy Murray, Campbell and Burr, and Collins and Harlan are all here in clear restored audio; so too are newcomers Van and Schenck, Marion Harris, Dietrich and Wright, Anna Wheaton with James Harrod, Arthur Fields, and the Original Dixieland Jazz Band on their first record! Read more
https://www.archeophone.com/artists/j/ada-jones/


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Stocksbro
Stocksbro, Sweden
April in Stocksbro, Sweden, is a chilly spring month, with average temperature fluctuating between 9.3°C (48.7°F) and 1°C (33.8°F).
In April, the average high-temperature rises, from a cold 2.5°C (36.5°F) in March, to a frosty 9.3°C (48.7°F). In Stocksbro, the average low-temperature is 1°C (33.8°F).
In Stocksbro, the average relative humidity is 72%.
The month with the least rainfall in Stocksbro is April when the rain falls for 10.4 days and typically collects 19mm (0.75") of precipitation.
Months with snowfall in Stocksbro are January through May, October through December. In April, it is snowing for 4.3 days. Throughout April, 41mm (1.61") of snow is accumulated. Throughout the year, in Stocksbro, there are 67.5 snowfall days, and 714mm (28.11") of snow is accumulated.
The average length of the day in Stocksbro is 14.7h.
In April, the average sunshine in Stocksbro, Sweden, is 7.8h.
The average daily maximum UV index in Stocksbro is 3. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a moderate threat to health from the exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: In April, the average maximum UV index of 3 translate into the following recommendations:
Take precautions - Protection against sunburn is recommended. The Sun's most intense and consequently most harmful UV radiation during midday hours should be decreased by minimizing exposure and seeking shade. On bright days sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays should be worn. A hat with a wide brim is extremely helpful, as it can prevent roughly 50% of UV radiation from reaching the eyes. Caution! The reflection of snow can nearly double the intensity of the Sun's UV radiation.
What is the temperature in April in Stocksbro?
In April, the average high-temperature is 9.3°C (48.7°F), and the average low-temperature is 1°C (33.8°F).
What is the average humidity in April in Stocksbro?
In Stocksbro, the average relative humidity in April is 72%.
How many days does it rain in April in Stocksbro?
In Stocksbro, in April, during 10.4 rainfall days, 19mm (0.75") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
What is the driest month in Stocksbro?
How many days does it snow in April in Stocksbro?
In Stocksbro, in April, snow falls for 4.3 days, with typically accumulated 41mm (1.61") of snow.
How many hours of daylight does Stocksbro have in April?
The average length of the day in April in Stocksbro is 14.7h.
How many hours of sunshine does Stocksbro have in April?
The average sunshine in April in Stocksbro, Sweden, is 7.8h.
What is the UV index reading in April in Stocksbro?
The average daily maximum UV index in April in Stocksbro, Sweden, is 3. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a medium health risk from the exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
Average low temperature in April: 1°C
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (-6.3°C).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (9km/h).
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is July (56mm).
Average snowfall in April: 41mm
The month with the highest snowfall is March (169mm).
The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (15.3 days).
The month with the most sunshine days is October (16.5 days).
Months with the lowest UV index are January, February and December (UV index 1).
The month with the least cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 45).
Average visibility in April: 9km
Months with the highest visibility are April, May, June, July and August (9km).
Months with the lowest visibility are January and February (6km).
The month with the least rainfall in Stocksbro is April when the rain falls for 10.4 days and typically collects 19mm (0.75") of precipitation. The month with the least rainfall in Stocksbro is April when the rain falls for 10.4 days and typically collects 19mm (0.75") of precipitation. [2143800]


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Hill Roads to Phu Chaisai (Thursday, Nov. 10)
In the morning we said goodbye to Ampawn and Samaan (temporarily, for we were scheduled to return for one night before leaving by air from Chiang Mai) and headed north toward Chiang Rai province. Chiang Rai is a city, too — in Thailand every province has the same name as its principal city — but we weren't going there; we were aiming instead for a mountaintop resort named Phu Chaisai ("Poo Chigh-sigh").
of our journey to and around the Far North
We took the main road north from Chiang Mai, entering higher country, some of the mountains as steep-sided as the ones you see in old Chinese paintings. These are limestone karst structures, which often contain caves. We later saw them in Phang Nga province in the south, and, spectacularly, rising from the waters of Phang Nga Bay.
We didn't stop until we reached Tha Ton, a small town on the winding Kok river not far from the Burmese border. Wat Tha Ton sits high above it, looking out over the fertile river plain east of the town. The wat occupies a good deal of territory: most of it is built at various levels on the sides and tops of some steep hills. Even the lowest level, where the administrative buildings are, is well above the river. Here our visiting monks fell into conversation with some of the resident community. As it happened, these monks had a copy of the Forest Sangha Newsletter, published in England by Jayanto and Punnyo's community, and the Thai monks were quite surprised when Jayanto pointed out our home phone number printed in it. (Dorothea had been the local contact person for a group of American Buddhists who provide support for members of the community when they visit the Boston area.)
As we ascended one of the hills we passed several large monastic buildings and, on an outcropping where it can be seen from a goodly distance, an enormous white image of the seated Buddha. What the local monks had called a pagoda — a term that isn't common in Thailand, though in Burmese usage it's equivalent to Thai chedi — was under construction on the very top of the hill. There was a beautiful view in one direction of the river plain and in another direction of yet more monastery buildings on a nearby hilltop. We walked around looking at the pagoda, a round building topped with an onion dome, though Asians would recognize it as a lotus bud rather than an onion. The dome was decorated in a multicolored pattern and quite different from anything we saw in other parts of Thailand. Just inside the unfinished doors, we found artisans pounding thin sheets of metal into relief designs. Incomplete though it is, the pagoda apparently draws some visitors already, because a refreshment stand was open for business next to the sizeable parking lot. We took advantage of the opportunity to buy soft drinks.
From Tha Ton, the road — staying close to the border — wound farther up into the mountains, As we got higher, the atmosphere dampened. We turned onto a smaller road, continuing to climb, and it was drizzling when we reached the small town of Mae Salong.
Mae Salong is more Chinese than Thai. It was settled by members of a Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist) regiment who couldn't get to Taiwan in 1949. Instead they crossed the border and settled in Burma, from which they made several raids in an attempt to reconquer the Motherland, sponsored and supported by the CIA. After 12 or 13 years they were expelled from Burma (whose government had developed a friendship with China) and founded this town in Thailand, only 4 1/2 miles from the border. They were soon deeply involved in the opium trade, mostly in competition with the Shan and other Burmese participants. This business expanded greatly in the late 60s and early 70s under the sponsorship of the CIA, which used its private airline for both drug and bombing runs, but the Thai government eventually got serious about suppressing drug production and trading within their borders, and by the end of the 80s the Kuomintang (KMT for short) was essentially out of the drug business. Thailand invested a good deal of money in converting the KMT and local hill tribes from opium to more respectable crops such as tea and cabbage (leading Tan Punnyo to wonder if the North might be troubled in the future by violent conflicts between rival cabbage lords). Mae Salong is now surrounded by tea plantations. The local oolong, grown from cuttings brought from Taiwan, is said to be excellent, though not up to Taiwan's best. I'm not expert enough to tell.
I did enjoy the tea, though. We stopped at one of several shops run by local tea growers to sell their wares. Dorothea wasn't drinking anything with caffeine in it, and although I do enjoy tea, I wasn't especially keen on carrying bags of it around Thailand for another three weeks. Jayanto and Punnyo, however, are both tea enthusiasts, and we offered to buy them whatever they might want up to a certain amount. They were glad to get the tea, not only for personal consumption but also to offer as gifts to senior monks in their community.
Buying tea is a ceremony in itself. The shopkeeper brews the tea in the typical Chinese manner, spooning leaves into a little brown teapot and pouring boiling water lavishly on top. The teapot sits on a flat, shallow metal-lined box, topped with a screen, that catches the overflow; otherwise this procedure would be messy and possibly dangerous. After the tea steeps, she pours a sample from the pot into a narrow cylindrical cup about 3 inches high and an inch in diameter, places a shallower, wider drinking cup over the top, and inverts both, decanting the tea into the drinking cup. Then she puts the cups in front of the customer, who removes the empty, upside down narrow cup and inhales the aroma from it before lifting the drinking cup to taste the tea. I quite enjoyed participating in this ritual, and I liked the tea, though its finer points were beyond my ken. The monks involved themselves deeply, however, and after a while Dorothea and I took a stroll (a short stroll, because Mae Salong's business district is not large) while they continued tasting and considering. When they had made their choices, the proprietress scooped the fresh tea leaves into foil bags and then put the bags into a vacuum chamber to remove all the air before sealing them tight.
The drizzle was over by the time we left, but the clouds remained -- below us as well as above. The road took us along a high ridge, where we could look back and see the buildings of Mae Salong scattered above a green slope so steep that it looked like a wall. Little ragged bits of cloud were drifting across it. Lower down, tea plants were growing on terraces, and at the bottom of the valley we saw a couple of small buildings shaped like teapots, one silver and the other gold. The sun appeared, and with it a rainbow bending down into the valley. We couldn't wait for Et to pull the van over so we could take pictures.
After a while the road descended with many twists, and we ran along the bottom of a valley until we came to the turn for Phu Chaisai, a dirt road that soon began to climb steeply. Signs led us to a parking area near the registration office. The resort, which includes a spa and a retreat center, is a cluster of small and medium-sized open-sided buildings built of bamboo and a kind of pinkish adobe made from the local red mud. They're thatched with large, tough leaves that have dried to gray. Phu Chaisai owes its existence to the inspiration and work of our hostess, Khun Sudawadee. (She has given us permission to use her name on our site. It's pronounced with the accent on the second syllable: soo-DAH-wa-dee.) An interior designer from a well-known family of designers and architects, she named the resort after her mother, Khun Chaisai, who owned the original plot of land. Khun Sudawadee has designed all the buildings and overseen their construction, and keeps a busy eye on things, scooting from hilltop to hilltop in an all-terrain four-wheeler.
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The first of our Thai hostesses whom we actually met, Khun Sudawadee greeted us as soon as we arrived and invited us to dine with her and some friends. We were her guests on the recommendation of a monk in Jayanto's community who happens to be a distant nephew. She was delighted to have monastic guests visit Phu Chaisai, having long hoped that monks would become regular visitors, quietly living the monastic life on one of the hilltops and perhaps sometimes leading a retreat. Up to now Phu Chaisai's retreat center has been used mostly by groups who gather for health-related reasons. One Bangkok doctor, she told us, holds retreats for patients who need to come to terms with incurable illness.
Khun Sudawadee began Phu Chaisai with the simple desire to build a vacation house on her mother's property, as her mother had always intended to do, but she found herself challenged in this effort by the poverty of the nearby Thai village and the much greater poverty of the Akha hill tribe village that is the closest community to the resort. Both could supply laborers, but the low level of the local economy made it hard to find skilled workers and well-stocked suppliers. Gradually, the project came to be focused on stimulating the economy of the area. This required more land and more building. Now 80% of her employees are Akha villagers, and her enterprise has enabled some local Thai contractors and suppliers to develop their businesses, to their advantage and hers as well. Khun Sudawadee has greatly increased the size of her mother's original plot of land and constantly comes up with additional ways to use it. The resort grows many of its own vegetables and has begun a tea plantation.
We were put up at the retreat center, where no one else was in residence at the moment. Dorothea and I were given one cottage and the two monks had another. Both looked out over a quiet valley to a nearby range of hills, and ours was fronted by a dipping pool, kept filled to the brim by a recirculating pump. When you stepped in, the displaced water just fell over the edge into an overflow pool, whence it returned after being filtered. The only open side overlooked the valley, so the pool was completely private, and it didn't matter at all that we had brought no swimsuits. Inside was a big double bed (hung all around with mosquito netting, for wildlife is abundant in the mountains), dual vanity sinks, a shower, and a big marble-lined Jacuzzi bathtub that we never got around to using. Like most of the other accommodations in the resort, the cottage lacked a television set and an alarm clock — purposeful omissions both.
Besides the cottages, the retreat center had a large pavilion that was open on all sides and had comfortable furniture for sitting around and talking. There was always at least one attendant on hand whose only duty was to bring us whatever we might want in the way of refreshments.
It was almost a mile, down one hill and up another, between the resort proper and the retreat center. When we wanted to go over there, we phoned the front desk and they sent a driver and vehicle (the latter mostly members of the Jeep class). So, on the evening of our arrival, we changed into fresh clothes, picked up the phone, and were conveyed to the resort, where we found Khun Sudawadee and her friends, Khun DH and Khun B, a married couple who live in Bangkok, but are having a vacation house built on a hill near the resort. We had a lively time over a great meal, during which I learned that my taste buds were not yet equal to the challenging spiciness of tom yum soup.
The Mekong and the Golden Triangle (Friday, Nov. 11)
The following morning, the monks led a 7 am meditation session at the retreat center pavilion which Dorothea, Khun Sudawadee, and her friends attended. Meanwhile I immersed myself in our little private pool and contemplated the entrance of morning into the valley, which was filled with clouds like a bowl that drained gradually as the sun got higher. At nine we were up at the resort, where the monks were offered a meal brought from the restaurant kitchen, and after they had chanted the blessing we left them and went into the restaurant for breakfast — a buffet that included Thai rice porridge and various accompaniments (some rather pickly) as well as Western cereals and omelets. (A chef made the omelet to your specifications, so it could be western as well as Western.) I did try the rice porridge one morning, but we were more attracted to the omelets.
The business of that day was a tour of some sights along the Mekong River. Before we got there, however, we drove to the Golden View Chalet Meditation Center, where Tan A, Jayanto's Burmese friend whom we had met at Wat U Mong, was visiting. The owners were growing tea on some of their hilly land, though not on a steep slope that offered a long view over the Mekong valley. You couldn't quite see the river, but you could see faraway hills that Tan A said were in Burma. A small open-sided shrine room, housing a Buddha image, was built to project out over the hillside, an airy space for teaching and meditation, and huts nearby provided lodging for a few monks and retreatants. One of each (in addition to Tan A) was present, and Jayanto and Punnyo entered the shrine room to meet and talk with them. Both J and P were interested in the Golden View as a possible site for a quiet retreat. As usual, I hung about outside, taking pictures.
We invited Tan A to come along with us for the day, and we went first to Chiang Saen (rhymes with "man"), an old city on the Mekong with several ruined wats from the days when it was an important part of the Lanna kingdom. We visited Wat Chedi Luang, which has the same name as one of the wats in Chiang Mai. It means "wat (with) revered chedi," which both do indeed have. This one also had a semi-restored temple building, in which despite its incomplete state we could see decorations being hung, probably for a Kathina ceremony. A radio was playing what sounded like a raucous and simple-minded comedy dialogue to entertain the decorators, though they weren't around at the moment. Jayanto told us that this kind of program is called "ding-dong" and is very popular. Ding-dong aside, the wat was a quiet place, surrounded by a grove of teak trees.
A short distance downriver from the town we found Wat Phra That Pha Ngao, a modern establishment that includes several buildings at the bottom of a hill and a big temple at the top. This wat's Kathina seemed about to start, or perhaps to have just finished, and the lower level was crowded with people, vehicles, and vendors of souvenirs, food, and drinks. (The latter were all innocent of alcohol, which is never sold or consumed in a wat precinct.) There was a stage nearby, and seating for several hundred people, but nothing was going on there. A tablet told us how the wat was founded after a black monk appeared to a local man in a dream and told him to dig in that place, where an ancient image of the Buddha was duly unearthed. We left the crowds behind and drove up the hill to the highest temple, where we found things much quieter. The monks walked around the temple while Dorothea and I sat on a bench. We had a fine view of the river valley from up there.
When we left Wat Pha Ngao, we drove upstream along the river, passing the waterfront of Chiang Saen again, and headed for the Golden Triangle, the point where the borders of Burma, Thailand, and Laos — all of which follow rivers at this point — come together. The northern bank of the Mekong belongs to Laos, while on the southern bank Thailand and Burma (renamed "Myanmar" by the military junta who currently rule it) are separated by the much smaller Ruak river where it flows into the Mekong.
The Thai village at this point is named Sop Ruak. It's dominated, visually at least, by a huge golden Buddha Image seated above a small building on the riverside. The building is contained on either side within walls of colored glass designed to suggest that it is a big ship, with the Buddha sitting on top. The place appeared to combine some of the features of a temple and a religious theme park.
For the rest, Sop Ruak is a long row of tourist shops and restaurants fronting a long row of docks for sightseeing boats. The smallest and cheapest are the "long-tails," which you see everywhere there is water, fresh or salt, in Thailand. A long-tail is powered by a swivel-mounted automobile engine at the rear, with a long drive shaft extending at a shallow angle to enter the water 10 or 12 feet behind the boat — hence the name. The operator steers it like an outboard, by turning the engine. Jayanto pointed out that long-tails are not very pleasant to travel in because the auto engines lack such amenities as mufflers and exhaust systems, and in small boats the passengers often have to sit cross-legged. So we negotiated for a larger boat. It was much bigger than we needed for six people (ourselves, the three monks, and Et), but the price wasn't high.
We got the standard trip, which took us up the river as far as a huge Burmese resort that we could see in the distance from our starting point. It's called a resort, at least, but it's mainly a casino, strategically placed to take advantage of the Thai love of gambling (which, at least in casino form, is illegal in Thailand). It wouldn't exist if the Burmese military government didn't benefit financially from it, but according to the Lonely Planet guidebook, the owner, mastermind, and principal beneficiary is a Thai businessman. The presence of the casino, whose large sign informed us that its name is Paradise, explained the notices we'd seen posted at the boat docks declaring that it was forbidden to take more than 50,000 baht (about $1,250) out of the country.
After we inspected the imposing front of Paradise, featuring an arrangement of flags from every country that might conceivably provide tourist cash, the boat turned around and brought us back past Sop Ruak and over to the Laotian side, where we were put ashore to visit a Laotian village. Although the village was authentically a part of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, it was on an island, so the government had few worries about illegal entry. No one was asked for a passport. Et, as a Thai citizen, got in free, and the rest of us paid a young man in military uniform 40 baht (about a dollar) apiece for an entry permit. This was a tiny stamped piece of paper, one of which I afterwards used as a bookmark.
The village was described on a sign as a "hill tribe cultural garden," but although there were some rustic buildings in which people might have lived, we saw no one near them. All the action was in the thriving market, which occupied several large and small buildings next to the boat landing. Its offerings ran from fine silk and cotton scarves down to T-shirts and silly souvenirs, and hit just about every level in between. One popular category, to judge from the quantity on sale, was liquor bottled with the preserved remains of cobras and other distasteful fauna. You could also buy liquor without dead animals in it, and, looking closely at a bottle of Johnnie Walker, I saw the words "Duty Free Shop, Don Muang International Airport, Bangkok" in small print on the label.
Dorothea bought a couple of scarves, observing (as she had already done in Chiang Mai) that no one would believe she was a Greek if they saw how poorly she bargained. I was no better — it's hard to put one's heart into bargaining over prices that, compared to what we would pay at home (and to what we can afford), are already very low. We also bought a few small wooden boxes and similar items, and as usual we all had soft drinks purchased from one of the several food vendors. (Soft drinks were a constant part of our traveling diet. They helped keep us hydrated, though we also carried bottled water, and always made sure to drink one of the Thai equivalents of Gatorade once or twice a day to replace electrolytes. The muggy heat kept us perspiring constantly, so all this guzzling was necessary, and Jayanto — well aware that his parents aren't as young as they used to be — was diligent about reminding us to take care of ourselves.)
From Sop Ruak we continued westward to Mae Sai, Thailand's northernmost city, which is located directly across the Sai river from the Burmese town of Takhilek. The river is tiny; as we sat enjoying yet another soft drink in a riverside restaurant, we watched a small boy wading in it from the Burmese side. I don't think he approached the deepest and swiftest places, but it looked as though an adult could easily get across, and Mae Sai does in fact have a reputation as a smugglers' port. Jayanto, who had once spent a night in a cave monastery nearby, characterized it as a frontier town with a good deal of cowboy quality. The main street, down which we drove toward the international bridge, has crowded markets on both sides offering all kinds of merchandise, but we had done enough shopping for the day. (The guide book told us that we could buy gems there, but warned against doing so unless accompanied by an expert gemologist.)
Burma does allow tourists to enter on a one-day visa, but it was already late and nearly time to head back to Phu Chaisai. Our only reason for being in Mae Sai, other than curiosity to see the town, was so that Tan A could try to obtain some Burmese herbal medicine that a friend of his needed. He couldn't go across and get it himself, for he and the rest of his family had fled to Thailand years ago to escape persecution by the military government. He found a couple of Burmese men willing to run the errand for him, and we waited with our soft drinks in the restaurant for them to return. But they came empty-handed — the druggist in Takhilek had none of the medicine in stock. So we got back on the road and headed for Phu Chaisai, first dropping Tan A at an intersection not far from the Golden View, whose owner, reached by cell phone, had arranged to pick him up there.
We got back in time for a dip in our little pool before dinner, which we ate in the resort's restaurant at a table beside a big pool full of koi fish.
Jayanto dropped in at our cabin to visit after dinner, and obliged us greatly by dealing with a scorpion for us. We had found it in the bathroom wastebasket the night we arrived, sitting so still that we assumed it was dead. Later, however, we couldn't see it, and were somewhat alarmed until it reappeared, still in the wastebasket. Obviously it had taken refuge in the folds of the plastic wastebasket liner. Again, it was motionless, and I was convinced that its final hour was near if not already past. But a little later, Dorothea found it trying desperately to climb out of the wastebasket, whose steep sides it couldn't negotiate. We certainly had no desire to help. But when we mentioned the scorpion to Jayanto, he said he'd let it go safely — during eight years in Southeast Asia he has learned to deal with scorpions, and we were happy to have him find a more Buddhist solution to the problem of remaining unstung. He took the wastebasket outside and dropped the scorpion over the railing onto the steep hillside below. It wasn't much more than two inches long, but Jayanto told us it was the kind with the nastiest sting.
This was the only scorpion we saw in Thailand (it was more than enough), and our visit was also blessed by the absence of poisonous snakes and similar nuisances. There were so few mosquitoes at Phu Chaisai, in fact, that even Dorothea never got a bite, although she wasn't so lucky during the rest of the trip. (Asian mosquitoes, however, found me as unpalatable as domestic ones do, and my hide did not sustain a single puncture even though I never used repellant.)
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Last Christmas Barbie and Legos were joined by Disney's latest toy, Doc McStuffins. Within the last two years, the new character became a sensation for kids. Based on Disney Junior channel's animated pre-school children's television hit series, Disney introduced a six-year old aspiring doctor Dottie "Doc" McStuffins and her medical kit along with her dragon and snowman friends as toys for the holidays. The television series is produced by Brown Bag Films and started airing on Disney Junior and Disney Channel on March 23, 2012. The story revolves around a six-year old girl who can fix toys with the help from her stuffed animals. Series have been well accepted by many.
Doc McStuffins is a hit animated feature in Disney Junior channel. Kids of white and black are equally attracted to the black main character of the show. The character appeals to a wider range of demographics, especially children because of its nurturing nature. Also the dark character appeals to a worldwide audience.
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I'd like to promise that I'll be posting a blog entry every day, but I'm sure that I'd be lying off the bat and I'm thinking that that's not the best way to start off a new relationship. Now, since we're starting off honestly, I will do my best to post something minimum twice a week... even if it's just an iphone shot (I do love my Best Camera app!).
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Over the last few weeks, we have been to virtually all four corners of the country recording Christmas CDs in Primary Schools which has often meant leaving our studios just outside Bath between 4 and 5am. This enables us to be at the schools by 07.30am to set up. Today, however, we left the studio at 07.20 and arrived just ten minutes later at Westwood with Iford School which is just outside Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire.
This was our second visit to Westwood with Iford, as we first recorded there 4 years ago in November 2014. It's always a pleasure to be invited back and do repeat albums with schools and this was definitely no exception!
I was welcomed on arrival by one of the teachers and shown into the hall. Moments later there was a hot mug of coffee on the bench and I set about assembling our mobile studio.
By 8.30am everything was ready and I had time to make a start on the artwork for the CD packaging. This is something we have been doing more and more this year in a bid to get ahead of things and do as much as possible on location. With 20 songs to record, there was no time for faffing and before long the pupils were all assembled in the school hall ready to sing.
In a slight change from the CDs we have been recording so far this month, the theme for today's CD was Songs through the seasons. Having heard many renditions of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer this month, it was nice to hear a few different songs!
The majority of the CD is going to be made up of all the pupils singing together and we made good progress. By 10am we already had 9 songs recorded. However, this was not just a case of rushing through. The children had clearly been well prepared for the recording session by their Headteacher Mr Ian Rockey. It's always great to see the Head being involved with the recordings as this really seems to inspire pupils to do their very best.
The singing at Westwood with Iford School was superb and most importantly of all, the pupils were having a great time making their recording.
We will be working closely with the Head over the next few days to get the CDs into production over the weekend in order to have them delivered to the school towards the end of next week in time for the Christmas Fair.
Although not included in the medley, we also recorded a staff song just before lunch. It's always great when the staff all get involved and record their own track for the album. In fact this year, we have recorded far more staff songs than has been the case before! Of course all the staff turn up and claim they can't sing but actually the majority are extremely good. If you want to find out what the staff sang you will have to buy the CD!
I had a great time recording at Westwood with Iford School today and have already been working on the tracks to make sure they are ready to go into production next week. If you would like to record a CD at your Primary School in Wiltshire or indeed anywhere else in the UK then please get in touch.


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The Centre for Scottish Culture presents a seminar by Dr Allan Kennedy, Lecturer in History at the University of Dundee, on Civility, Order and the Highlands in Cromwellian Britain.
The seminar is being hosted by the Centre for History at the University of the Highlands and Islands, and it will take place in Dornoch.
Above all, the republican regime that governed first England, and then the entirety of the British Isles in the 1650s viewed itself as 'Godly'. This was a concept with deep roots in English puritanism, and it consistently conditioned the domestic aims and policies of the Cromwellian state. But what did 'godliness' mean outside England? We know that the Commonwealth made some effort to export 'godliness' to Scotland, but little effort has so far been made to trace the implications of this agenda for the most traditionally 'ungodly' part of Scotland – the Highlands.
This paper seeks to address that gap. It traces how the notion of 'godliness' influenced Cromwellian attitudes towards Highland Scotland, as well as exploring the ways in which government policy tried to affect religious and behavioural reformation among Highland Scots. In so doing, the paper seeks to shed light upon the nature of the English regime in Scotland, while also offering an under-appreciated insight into the mental realm of the Commonwealth state more broadly.
Dr Allan Kennedy is Lecturer in History at the University of Dundee. He works on various aspect of early modern Scotland, including the relationship between Highlands and Lowlands, Scottish migration (principally to England) and the government of Charles II. His prize-winning first book, Governing Gaeldom: The Scottish Highlands and the Restoration State, 1660-88, was published as part of Brill's 'Northern World' series in 2014.