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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Jhony,<br>
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Thank you very much for your detailed report. Have a safe trip
home, you and Vidal.<br>
<br>
Warren<br>
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On 12/8/17 4:14 AM, Zavaleta, Jhony R. (ARC-SGG) wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kamusta ESPO
team,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">It has been
a very productive and positive visit so far. Our trip
started with a two back to back days of meetings at Kadena
Air Base. Kadena is both, a back up base location as well as
a suitcase destination (Singapore and Guam are no longer
options). We met with Wing planning, Security Forces, the
Working Reception Group, and Airfield Management. Current
world events are making Kadena AB a very busy location, and
while that might make availability of the on-base lodging
very difficult, the support is there for our operations,
should it be needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Our visit in
the Philippines is composed of two parts, Manila and Subic
Bay. In Manila we met with the personnel at the US embassy
on Friday, December 1<sup>st</sup>. They were extremely
helpful and in their very diplomatic way are very concerned
about the appearances regarding our project (to ensure that
it doesn't get seen related to DoD in any way). There was
also some concern about the possibility of our plane being
intercepted by Chinese airplanes during our flight
operations.(More on this below).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The
following Tuesday we had a lunch-meeting with folks from the
US embassy, the Filipino Civil Aviation authorities and
Department of Foreign Affairs. Also in the meeting were the
representatives of the local research organizations
participating in the mission, namely the Manila Observatory
and PAGASA. Unfortunately, our WFF pilot couldn't make this
trip, there were lots of questions for him. Although we have
obtained an approval, it is not the final final final
(repetition is not a typo) approval. We have to provide them
sets of information (most related to flight plans which will
not happen until the STM in January). A follow up trip back
to Manila is being considered for the end of February. Mark
Russel (CAMP2Ex PIC) is expected to attend that visit. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Subic in
portion has been a lot more streamlined and everyone here is
eager to support our operations (still working on the cost,
hoping to narrow it down by this coming Monday.) If the
price doesn't turn out to be an issue, the facilities
available make operating out of Subic Bay really adequate.
We would have a hangar that can accommodate both aircraft,
and air conditioned office spaces in the same hangar.
Furthermore, the airport authorities have also manifested
their interest to ensure that our shipments can enter
without snags (it helps that Subic and the airport is a duty
free zone.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Brian Yates
(WFF) joined us for the Subic portion. Together we met with
pilots from the USN reserve currently deployed at Clark AB.
We discussed availability of support and the limitations of
that support. Long story short, while there is support for
GSE that we might need, “borrowing” an engine or prop will
probably no happen. WFF is now planning to ship an engine
and a prop to Subic Bay, they just got a P-3 for spare parts
a couple of weeks ago so they can ship one to Subic and one
to Sao Tome.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The pilots
mentioned that the intercepts by the Chinese are no big
deal, they don't fly recklessly and will probably just go
away after a few minutes. Brian mentioned that they had a
deployment back in 2003 and were also intercepted, it was a
non-issue. Finally, Mark Russel, our PIC is familiar with
the area and the flying environment here.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">About
driving, while drilling in the Manila metropolitan area is a
little “challenging”, driving in Subic bay is just like back
home. It also applies to the overall state of the city.
Manila and Subic Bay are almost like two different
countries. Manila is loud, crowded, dirty, and hotels have a
lot of security (metal detectors, bomb sniffing dogs,
machine gun carrying guards, etc). Subic is quiet, clean,
not as polluted (you can actually see the sky).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We will be
wrapping up our survey this Monday and head back to Manila
on Tuesday. We fly to the states on Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Paalam!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jhony<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black">JHONY R. ZAVALETA</span></b><span
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N232-242</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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94035</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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