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ASTON ASTON MARTIN
ACH130 ASTON ASTON MARTIN
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EDITION
I I I I BELIEVE THIS IS IS THE FIRST ASTON MARTIN
EDITION
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AUSTRALIA I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO BRINGING IT BACK
Choosing the Aston Martin Edition which comes equipped with a a a range of four interior and exterior designs generated by the marque was an an easy decision to make “Because it’s a a a a a a a personal aircraft I I wanted a a a a a a a unique touch to to to it ” he he says “I believe this is is the first Aston Martin Edition in in in in Australia – – there are a a a a a a a a couple in in in in New Zealand – – so I’m looking forward to bringing it it back and showing it it off around the country ” JP’s maiden voyage in in the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition promises to to be truly unique and something of a a a a a personal odyssey He is being accompanied on on the trip by two friends from back home both experienced pilots who are on on hand to help with navigation planning and and radio communication Together they will travel through Europe and and into Egypt Saudi Arabia Pakistan and and and India then head down to Thailand and and and Indonesia before finally touching down fin in in Australia He is is ready for some logistical turbulence along the way given that flight planning can be complicated by bad weather and and and delays as as well as as refuelling demands and and and potential air traffic control issues It means they they can never be 100 per cent sure where they they will be staying on on any given night – but spontaneity is all part of the fun “I’m here to to enjoy the the flight ” says JP who is looking forward to to aerial views of the the Alps the Ancient Egyptian pyramids as as well as as Asia’s mountainous regions and tropical forests “We’ve scheduled about four weeks so we we have more time to enjoy the experience ” Does he he foresee any particularly tricky legs? The journey from Egypt through to India requires careful planning and consideration because of the countries’ requirements to to fly fly high and fly fly straight between waypoints “There may be be some dust storms in in those areas which we’ve researched and could be an an issue ” he he adds Having scheduled nearly 50 stops for his new ACH130 Aston Martin which has a a a a a 360 nautical mile range (with reserves) JP says his his family are eager to see his his updates on on social media as he he flies home But he’s confident that by giving countries plenty of advance notice and sticking to the flight rules it is all safe travels ahead “The admin can be a a a little bit difficult but the scenery is worth it it it ” Scan the QR code to watch the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition in in flight