SkyWest in Vietnam

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I can hear the local pilots having a fit, peeved about outsourcing to the Americans.

Been happening here (Vietnam Airlines) since 1994. :beer:

 

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Been happening here (Vietnam Airlines) since 1994. :beer:

If you are in Asia, hopefully Vietnam, what do you have to say about the flying there? How is ATC (is there really any?), airports, passenger dealings, and time out of the cockpit?

 

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Out of cockpit, see rumrnr78's post, your money goes a long way here. On the other subjects:

ATC: U.S. pilots will have no problem adjusting, like in other foreign countries, ATC can speak ATC English, slang and long sentences are not understood. Transition Alt is usually 9000 Ft.

Airports: The local domestic airports are small, usually no parallel taxiway, all have a local tower and Vietnamese designed non precision approach, plenty of ground staff, labor is cheap.

WX: Like in the Caribbean during the rainy season, weather can go down in heavy rain, but usually no more than 30 minutes.

Passenger dealings are no factor, very friendly and cooperative. Pilots still get a lot of respect in this part of the world.