China 2018 Zuhhai

Discuss airshows, exercises and spotter days outside of Europe and North America
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Bokimon
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Re: China 2018 Zuhhai

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I checked and yes it looks like I have to actually get into Zhuhai to buy the tickets from the Guangdong something vendor at the main transit terminal that is attached with the Macau border and it is a 80,000 per day limit for availability.
Not sure if that many people actually show up to the show on the public days but I dedicated Fri and Sat and I get there Wed evening so I hope with a few days in advance I will be ok. I wonder if there are other boards out there involving more westerners visiting the airshow, perhaps one of the days I think it might be better to go along the perimeter road and spot from the other side as the sun light will be on your back for catching all the flying acts.

mathewjg
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Yes it's getting pretty difficult. I just got an email from a travel agent in Hong Kong who had been trying to get an answer about the 3 day visa. She hasn't had a reply from Chinese consul and is of the impression that the visa will not be applicable for me.

mathewjg
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I decided to cancel my hotel in Zhuhai while I still can without charge If there is any more info about visas and airshow tickets in Hong Kong I might make a day trip to Zhuhai but at the moment just exploring Hong Kong and possibly Macao will be good. Shame though - and did anyone else read about the testing of the Chinese nuclear powered hypersonic jet? Doubt that will be at the airshow though!

dpaviation
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Finally a list of attendees has been announced on the official website. Sadly no Russian teams this year.
http://www.airshow.com.cn/Category_1262/Index.aspx

Aircraft list of Airshow China 2018
Organization Aircraft Display
People's Liberation Army Air Force Y-20 Flying & Static Display
Y-9 Static Display
H-6K Static Display
KJ-500 Static Display
J-10B Static Display
JH-7A Static Display
Wing-loong II Static Display
Y-12D Static Display
Z-10K Static Display
Aviation Industry Corporation of China Ltd. LE500 Flying & Static Display
FTC-2000G Advanced Trainer Flying & Static Display
SR-20 Flying & Static Display
SF-50 Flying Display
Y-12F Static Display
Y-12E Static Display
Y-5 Static Display
AG600 To be updated
Z-9 Static Display
Z-19 Static Display
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. ARJ-21 Flying Display
Embraer S.A. E190-E2 Static Display
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation G650ER Static Display
G550 Static Display
Bombardier Global 6000 Static Display
Challenger 650 Static Display
Honsan General Aviation Co.,Ltd. HA-420 Static Display
CESSNA - AVIC Aircraft (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd. Citation XLS+ Static Display
Bell Bell-412 Static Display
ATR ATR42-600 Flying Display
Airbus A220-300 Static Display
H145 Static Display
JiangXi Express Commuter Aviation Co.,Ltd. PC-12 Static Display
Dornier 228 Static Display
AutoGyro China Holding Co.,Ltd. MTOsport 2017 Static Display
Calidus Static Display
Cavalon Static Display
MTOagric Static Display
Liaoning United-air Shenyan Aircraft Co.,Ltd. P2006T Static Display
P2010 Static Display
Sino-German Light Aircraft Co.,Ltd. Comco Ikarus C42E Static Display
Remos GX Static Display
TRIXY EYE Static Display
AutoGyro MTOsport� Static Display
Wanfeng Aviation Industry Co., Ltd. FM250 Static Display
ALTO912TG Static Display
DA20 Static Display
DA40 Static Display
DA42 Static Display
DA50V Static Display
DA62 Static Display
DA62MPP Static Display
DART550 Flying Display
Jinggong General Aviation Company GA8 Static Display
Guangdong XiangTai General Aviation Co.,Ltd. DA-40D Static Display
Mooney General Aviation Co.,Ltd M20 Static Display
Aerojones Aviation Technology(Jiangsu)Co., Ltd. Composite Technology Light Sport Static Display
SkyView Aircraft Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. koaiak100(Land) Static Display
Asian Express General Aviation Wuxi Co., Ltd. Virus SW 80/100 Static Display
PC-6 Static Display
Aero AT (Jiangsu) Aviation Industry Co., Ltd. AT-3R100 Static Display
AT-3R100 Flying Display
New United Aerospace Holdings,Ltd. CRJ200 Static Display
Wuhan Wenfa Aerospace Technology Development Co., Ltd FK-9 Static Display
FK-12 Static Display
FK-14 Static Display
Sichuan Changhong Electric Co.,Ltd. HY-XF5G Static Display
ZHUHAI ORBITA AEROSPACE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Sky Arrow 650 TCNS RAWAS/ERA Static Display
SHENZHEN AEE AVIATION TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. Triphibian UAV Static Display
Ling Hang General Aviation Co.,Ltd DA40D Static Display
JC General Aviation JC-100N Static Display
Ehang Interlligent Equipment (Guangzhou) Co.,Ltd. Ehang216 Static Display
Ehang580 Static Display
Ehang Fly shark200 Static Display
Pipistrel Asia-Pacific General Aviation Technology (Jiangsu) Co.,Ltd Virus SW Static Display
Taurus M Static Display
Shenzhen Tongren General Aviation Co ., Ltd JN-1 Static Display
CC18-180 Static Display
Reignwood Aviation Group DHC-6 Static Display
Russian Helicopters JSC ANSAT Flying Display
Mi-171A2 Flying Display
HUNAN SUNWARD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. SA60L Static Display
Sunward SA160L Aircraft Static Display
Sunward SA60U Unmanned Aircraft Static Display
SICHUAN TENGDEN TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. TB Static Display
TA Static Display
HA Static Display
HB Static Display
Beijing Jing Run Hua Chuang Tech. Co.,Ltd. TB Static Display
TA Static Display
HAINAN WRIGHT BROTHERS AVIATION CONSULTING CO.,LTD. KITFOX SUPER SPORT7 Static Display
Zhengzhou Neptune industry Co.Ltd. Neptune1 Static Display
Western (Yinchuan) General Aviation Aircraft Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. XF21 Static Display
JIANGSU SINOAUSTRAL AVIATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Jabiru J230-D Static Display
Bushcaddy R8 Static Display
Henan Meiying Aviation Technology Co.,Ltd. Allegro Static Display
Apex Air Co.,Ltd. Challenger 850 Static Display
Progressive Aerodyne General Aviation Industry Group Co.,Ltd. SeaRey Amphibious Light Sport Aircraft Static Display
Chongqing General Aviation Industry Group Co.,Ltd. ENSTROM HELICOPTER 480B Static Display
Liaoning General Aviation Academy RX1E Flying & Static Display
Hunan Xiangchen Aircraft Industry Co.,Ltd. XY-100 Static Display
XY-200 Static Display
United General Aviation Industrial Development Co., Ltd. Airbus H135 Static Display
People's Liberation Army Air Force“Bayi”Aerobatic Team J10 Flying Display
People's Liberation Army Air Force“RED FALCON”Aerobatic Team K-8 Flying & Static Display
Royal Saudi Air Force “Saudi Hawks” Aerobatic Team Hawk MK 65A Flying & Static Display
Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Flying & Static Display

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Re: China 2018 Zuhhai

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mathewjg wrote:I decided to cancel my hotel in Zhuhai while I still can without charge If there is any more info about visas and airshow tickets in Hong Kong I might make a day trip to Zhuhai but at the moment just exploring Hong Kong and possibly Macao will be good. Shame though - and did anyone else read about the testing of the Chinese nuclear powered hypersonic jet? Doubt that will be at the airshow though!


Dear mathewjg

By three day visa are you talking about the 72 hour transit waiver programme? If you are then as far as I know it doesn't apply to Zhuhai.
However it gets extended every few months and I have a 3 year multi visit visa so don't really pay too much attention to it. But unless it has dramatically changed it only applies if you fly/cruise ship into that city. It doesn't allow you to cross the Macau border without a visa.

I recommend you phone SUNRISE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CO.,LTD. on Monday. Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of GMT. I have no connection with them personally, but I have gone there for my last four visas. They are literally next to the China Visa office so seem to have good connections.

http://www.chinavisa.com.hk/

Any questions please feel free to ask.

mathewjg
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Thanks for your reply. I am of the understanding that there is a 3 day visa for visiting the Zhuhai special economic region and its locally called a shopping visa. From what I have been told on trip advisor it can be obtained at the Zhuhai ferry port as well as the border crossing from Macao to Zhuhai. UK citizens pay about £50 but must be paid in Chinese currency. It seems entry is at the discretion of the Chinese entry officials but no one seems able to say what they base their decision on.

It would be great to try the new bridge now that its open for business but what are the chances of getting a visa in this situation - maybe take the ferry to Zhuhai and the bus back via the bridge.

Alternatively (according to the Chinese official website) a visa is not necessary if there is a a group tour (I think with 13 or more people) organised by an authorised Chinese travel agent. I spoke to a couple including trip.com and they are only interested if I book the flight and accommodation with them.

Others have described the visa as for emergencies eg a death in the family so again thankfully not applicable. So I just hope that there is truth in the Special economic Zone option.

It seems ridiculous to build the biggest sea bridge in the world but restrict the movement of foreigners unless they pay £150 for a 2 year visa.

Chinese embassy just sent me a link to their visa web page which does not show any options for a 3 day visa on arrival (the last time I looked)

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Bokimon
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Also for the airshow itself, they have now brought online a more western friendly website where tickets can be purchased and it includes the trade days as well.

https://zhuhaiairshowchina.com/

This makes things so much easier as I dont have to deal with the language barriers and all the other related hassles of having a physical ticket mailed to me. This looks like a site where I can order and just have it as a pdf ready immediately more in line with many western event vendors.

Also airshow list is now out..
No J-20 or any Russians.. Boo urns!! I am disappointed but I hope to be surprised.
I myself will buy a trade day and 1 public day, a second public day I am thinking of hiring a taxi driver to take me to the other side of the rwy to get shots that are properly sun lit.

https://zhuhaiairshowchina.com/blogs/ne ... china-2018

TonyB
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Sounds good. Did you read the part where it says that they are not the organisers of the Airshow?

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Pakistani JF-17s (16-224, 16-225 & 17-245) arrived today.

mathewjg
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I have been in conversation with the friends of Airshow china 2018 and they have confirmed the following
Nov 10 is sold out
Its possible for UK citizens to get a 3 day visa when you arrive at Jiuzhou ferry port. Its costs RMB304 (£34) and can be paid using a bank card
You need passport sized photos - they charge RMB5 (£0.56) in cash
Shuttle bus takes 40 minutes from Jiuzhou ferry port. According to Friends of airshow the shuttle is chargeable

Not sure how much the return ferry cost is or whether the bridge is an option

You can get airshow tickets here. Prices are in US $

https://zhuhaiairshowchina.com/collections/all

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If it helps anyone, here is a checklist based purely on photos of the past week. One correction is I have been told by a HK spotter that the Il-76's are not present still, but have left them in as maybe useful to someone.


10 Chengdu J10SY J10SY0208 1st August, Chinese Air Force,
11 Chengdu J10SY J10SY0209 1st August, Chinese Air Force,
12 Chengdu J10SY J10SY0210 1st August, Chinese Air Force,
12 JL-8 Red Falcon, Chinese Air Force
982 Kazan Ansat Russian Helicopters
1034 Chengdu J10B J10B0004 Chengdu Aircraft Industrial Corporation
4180 Lockheed C-130 Hercules Pakistan Air Force
6025 Changhe Z-8KA Chinese Air Force
6219 Harbin Y-12D Chinese Air Force / 15th Airborne
6324 Changhe WZ-10 Chinese Air Force
10253 Shaanxi Y-9 511803 Chinese Air Force / 4th Div/10th R
10369 Q-5L Museum
10552 Shaanxi Y-8
10650 Shaanxi Y-8
11056 Xian Y-20A Kunpeng ? Chinese Air Force / 4th Div/12th R
11057 Xian Y-20A Kunpeng ? Chinese Air Force / 4th Div/12th R
11291 H-6K Chinese Air Force/ 8th Div/24th R
21046 Ilyushin IL-76MD 1033416529 Chinese Air Force / 13th Div/39th
22880 Mil Mi-171A2 Baikal 171A02643170102UU Mil Design Bureau (Moscow Helicopter Plant)
30078 KJ-500 (GX9) 471803 Chinese Air Force / 26th Div/76th
44011 H145 Chinese Police
61168 Chengdu J10 Chinese Air Force
73179 JH-7A Chinese Air Force / 126th Brigade
78231 J-20 FTTB/172nd Brigade
78232 J-20 FTTB/172nd Brigade
78233 J-20 FTTB/172nd Brigade
?? FTC-2000G
Y5BG?? Nanchang Y-5BG Y5BG AVIC
02 Chengdu J10AY J10AY0509 1st August, Chinese Air Force,
02 JL-8 Red Falcon, Chinese Air Force
03 JL-8 Red Falcon, Chinese Air Force
04 Chengdu J10AY J10AY0511 1st August, Chinese Air Force,
04 JL-8 Red Falcon, Chinese Air Force
05 JL-8 932034 Red Falcon, Chinese Air Force
07 JL-8 932040 Red Falcon, Chinese Air Force
08 JL-8 Red Falcon, Chinese Air Force
09 JL-8 Red Falcon, Chinese Air Force
16-224 Pakistan Air Force
16-225 Pakistan Air Force
17-245 Pakistan Air Force
B-001R Comac ARJ-21-700 116 Genghis Khan Airlines
B-001Z Comac ARJ-21-700 115 Urumqi Air
B-002a AG-600 China Aviation Industry Corporation-AVIC
B-00ZE Airbus Helicopters H175 001 China Aviation Industry Corporation - AVIC
B-0AGZ Harbin Y-12E China Aviation Industry Corporation - AVIC
B-102T Diamond DA-42 NG Twin Star 42.NW007 Private
B-103Z Diamond DA-20 Wanfeng General Aviation
B-104V Pacific Aerospace P-750 XSTOL 215 Pacific Aerospace
B-105A Flying Machines FM250 Vampire Wanfeng General Aviation
B-10DS Aero AT-3 R100 AT3-072 Jiangsu Kowloon General Aviation
B-10FM Pilatus PC-6 992 Asian Express General Aviation Wuxi Co Ltd
B-10GE Viking DHC-6-400 Twin Otter 929 Reignwood Asia Aviation
B-10RD Diamond DA-40D Diamond Star 40.DS166 Hunan Hanxing Aviation Academy
B-10VE Cessna 560XL Citation XLS Plus Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
B-3328 Comac ARJ-21-700 111 Chengdu Airlines
B-3328 Airbus Helicopters H135 2075 Airbus Helicopters
B-5999 Gulfstream G550 5560 Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center
B-704Z AgustaWestland AW109S Trekker 22708 Shanghai KingWing General Aviation
B-70AW Bell 412EPI 36512 Chongqing General Aviation
B-70NM Hélicoptères Guimbal Cabri G2 1085 Beijing General Aviation
B-70TJ AgustaWestland AW139 31775 Shanghai Jinhui General Aviation Co
B-70UL AgustaWestland AW139 31734
B-7137 Airbus Helicopters H225M 2786 China Rescue
B-OAHS Y-12
D-HCBG Airbus Helicopters H135 2075 Airbus Helicopters
F-WWLE Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR-42-600 1405 ATR
PR-ZGQ Embraer E190-E2 190.20004 Embraer
RA-76842 Ilyushin IL-76TD 1033418616 Aviacon Zitotrans
YL-CSK Airbus A220-300 55039 Air Baltic
Z10ME001?? Z-10me