I am a private pilot in the USA. I may transfer to Shanghai for two years and want to exercise my private pilot privileges, and maybe even go for an instrument rating while over there.First, does anyone know if China is GA-friendly, and if so, what procedures I would have to go through to be able to fly in China? Second, are there any GA airfields nearby to Shanghai. I only know of two large airports that house many commercial craft. Not sure if GA exists there.Anyone with China flying experience or knowledge of General Aviation in and around Shanghai, your replies to this note are appreciated.-DK----David KohlFly! II v2.5.240Dell 8200 P4/1.8G, 1024MB RAM, Nvidia GF4 Ti4600 v52.16, WinXP Home Edition SP1.CH Pro Pedals and Yoke USB.

David;I probably ought not reply as I've no real knowledge of China'sair Regs.However having served in the Middle East as an Aircraft Dispatcher,I would suspect that your flight options in China as a non national..non military would be slim to none.DN

Thx. AOPA forums gave me similar answers.-DK----David KohlFly! II v2.5.240Dell 8200 P4/1.8G, 1024MB RAM, Nvidia GF4 Ti4600 v52.16, WinXP Home Edition SP1.CH Pro Pedals and Yoke USB.