International School of European Aviation

10/3/2009

International School of European Aviation (ISEA) is pleased to offer you the opportunity to complete your European JAR-FCL ATP pilot training in Australia.

With ISEA, you can become a JAR-accredited pilot through the prestigious Lund University integrated Air Transport Pilot (ATP) course while taking advantage of Australia's unique lifestyle and flying conditions.

We will take you from complete beginner to professional, European JAR-qualified pilot with the rigorous, integrated JAR ATP training Lund University is renowned for.

ISEA's JAR ATP course has an expected completion time of 18 months, with time at one of ISEA's Australian campuses and at Lund University School of Aviation in Sweden.

Lund University has been preparing some of the world's best aviation professionals for more than 20 years through its integrated JAR ATP course, with many graduates now flying for the world's leading airlines. Enormous worldwide growth is projected to continue in all areas of aviation and the demand is high among European airlines for JAR-qualified pilots.

You will graduate from the ISEA course with a JAR-accredited pilot licence, qualified to fly in Europe and able to apply to major international airlines. You will receive a CASA and JAR Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), JAR ATPL theory and license (Vocational Graduate Certificate in International Aviation (JAA)).

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Winged luxury submarines 'fly' underwater

8/3/2009

CNN) -- Most people have had dreams of flying. Graham Hawkes had dreams of flying -- underwater.

But in the past few years, the ultrarich have increasingly looked for cool playthings for their ocean adventures.

What better toy to have on the end of your 200-foot yacht than a submarine capable of diving to 1,500 feet below the sea's surface?

Whoops. Did we say submarine? It's a submersible that can "fly" underwater.

The Deep Flight Super Falcon looks like a fighter jet, with its thin body, two seats, two sets of wings and two tail fins.

"We just had to tear up everything we knew about submersibles and start again on winged subs -- underwater flying machines," Hawkes said.

He said Deep Flight submersibles are designed to be more agile than any creature living in the ocean -- with the exception of dolphins. The company says that because of the wings, the Super Falcon can go barrel-rolling with dolphins while traveling at speeds much faster than other private submarines.

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The craft can stay underwater for up to five hours and travel at speeds up to 6 knots, the company says on its Web site.

The first client for the Super Falcon was venture capitalist Tom Perkins, who wanted a toy to keep on his mega-yacht, the Maltese Falcon. The base price: $1.3 million. Another model, which has open cockpits and cannot dive as deep as the Super Falcon, sells for $350,000.

Perkins, writing in Boating International magazine, said he joined the project to take the Super Falcon from prototype to a fully functional craft.

"Like some of my other projects, we didn't finish on time, but also like some of the others, the end result exceeded all our expectations," he said.

The second machine is being built for Hawkes' personal use.

A submarine driver wouldn't recognize the cockpit of the Super Falcon.

"There are no valves, there are no gauges," Hawkes said. "You just power up the thrusters, start your take-off run, put the joystick forward, then the nose goes down. The wings literally pull it down."

That's very different from conventional submarines, which basically dive by changing the ballast of the ship to make it sink.

"It's not just that they look like airplanes, they actually are," Hawkes said. "The machines we build underwater should look like airplanes, not submarines. Airplanes don't look like balloons."

He won't take credit for the idea, saying the idea of a submarine with fins and wings has been thought of before. The 1972 French comic book, "Tintin and the Lake of Sharks," included a shark-like submarine with dorsal fins and a tail. Hawkes said that although the idea of wings may have been obvious, "The prize goes to he that does."

On one of the submersible's first test voyages, Hawkes' team encountered a group of hammerhead sharks. The sharks were curious and swam around the watercraft. One engaged the sub in a game of chicken, only to veer off at the last minute. It was a great reward, Hawkes said.

The craft is powered by batteries and the turbines that drive the ship were made with special care to be incredibly quiet. The maneuverability also lets it navigate in strong currents that stifle other underwater craft, the creators said.

The business plan for Deep Flight includes schools for underwater pilots to fly future versions of the Super Falcon. The next school is scheduled for this summer in the Turks and Caicos, said Karen Hawkes, the company's manager of marketing and communications, in an e-mail.

The three-day course costs $17,000. There is also a half-day, ride-along dive that costs $5,500. Karen Hawkes said the company enrolls 10 to 15 people per course and had open spots for this summer's courses.

She also wrote that while "there really isn't something akin to the FAA governing submersible operations," her company thinks sub manufacturers should offer pilot training to the owners of machine.

Then the owner can load his or her new toy onto their yacht and discover the underwater portion of this planet that most people never see, Hawkes said.

"Shall we go and find some territories that humans have never seen before? ... Get in one of these machines, get below 150 feet -- the deepest that divers go -- and you are the first human eyes to look at that piece of the planet."
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/06/eod.luxury.submarines/index.html

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Learn to cook

31/12/2008

Learn to cook on one of our authentic Italian cooking courses at beautiful, an old recently restored large Tuscan villa set in a stunning and tranquil location in the hills of the Casentino valley some 50km south of Florence. 

A locally born chef who ran her own successful restuarant in nearby Bibbiena for 10 years.

Paola will help you learn to cook splendid Italian 4 course dinners, and will teach you all the basic Italian cooking techniques, from pasta to pastries and everything in between. The cooking lessons are given in the "Cantina" of Casa Ombuto. All of the ingredients you will use are bought each morning from local markets and so you will learn to cook with fresh fruit and vegetables in season.

Throughout your time at culinary school you will learn about the ingredients and the traditions around the dishes as well as food presentation and wine choice. We also make it possible to learn to cook light and healthy cuisine with our new course that focuses on preparing tasty low calorie meals.

Our learn to cook courses are from Saturday to Saturday and include 4 elaborate hands-on cooking sessions with enough time to relax and enjoy the surroundings. A one-day excursion will be organized to visit a vineyard for wine tasting, as well as to a local producer of olive oil and time for shopping. It is also possible to bring along a non-participating partner who can spend the days sightseeing or playing golf while you learn to cook, and then rejoin the party for the evening meals.

If you would like to learn to cook authentic Italian cuisine in a beautiful and tranquil seting then our cookery courses are an ideal choice for you. ITALIAN COOKERY COURSE.

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Luxury Jet

28/12/2008

Among the benefits you get when you charter private jets, executive jet aircraft, or any luxury aircraft with us:

• When you charter private jets, you pay No monthly fees, No membership costs, and No long-term investment on any charter flights.
• 20-30% saving on jet charter when compared to fractional program companies.
• Only four-hour notice required for all charter jet and travel arrangements.
• Access to 3,500 executive jet aircraft and helicopters in over 6,000 airports worldwide.
• The highest ARG/US certifications for all our aircraft.
• 24-hour personalized concierge service monitoring all charter flights
  

  AIRCRAFT CHARTER - Only Four-Hour Notice!

  Among the benefits you get when you charter private jets, executive jet aircraft, or any luxury aircraft with us:

  • When you charter private jets, you pay No monthly fees, No membership costs, and No long-term investment on any charter flights.
  • 20-30% saving on jet charter when compared to fractional program companies.
  • Only four-hour notice required for all charter jet and travel arrangements.
  • Access to 3,500 executive jet aircraft and helicopters in over 6,000 airports worldwide.
  • The highest ARG/US certifications for all our aircraft.
  • 24-hour personalized concierge service monitoring all charter flights.
    
    

    • Aircraft Storage, Maintenance, Inspection, and Supplemental Aircraft.
    • Key bi-Coastal Locations.
    • Aircraft Maintenance & Inspection Monitoring to assure peak condition
    • The highest approval ratings from ARG/US.
    • Full Cycle Recruitment and training of professional flight crew.
    • Concierge service - All our associates receive extensive professional training
    • All Administrative Responsibilities - monthly accounting and financial reporting.
    • Centralized Dispatching & Flight Scheduling - Dedicated 24-hour flight coordination.
    • Fleet Discount Programs for aircraft parts, maintenance, and insurance.
    • Jet A and 100LL Fuel - LAJ negotiated savings on fuel pricing and FBO services.
    • Jet Charter sales - to maximize your aircraft’s revenue potential.

    Additional Services include Full Catering, Cabin Attendants, International Flight Planning, Crew internet access, Ground transportation for guests and crew, Cabin Cleaning Services and de-icing.

    AIRCRAFT SALES - Not publicly available

    • Expert aircraft sourcing worldwide.
    • Corporate jets, executive jets, and private jets selection tailored to your needs.
    • Years of Long-Established Relationships.
    • Full analysis of your needs and requirements.
    • Access to an exclusive private listing of new aircraft.
    • Immediate delivery.

    Safe

    We are members in good standing with all industry safety and auditing organizations. In this regard, we have aligned ourselves with industry titans such as ARG/US®, NATA® and NATA First®. Compliance with TSA as well as local and federal law enforcement agency regulations further ensure your personal security and safety while using our air charter service.

    Timely

    Our 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week/ 365 days a year concierges are trained to exceed your expectations for all Jet charter flights, and show you the luxury of flying with us when you charter a private jet, a corporate jet, or an executive jet.

    Our clients include: heads of states, world leaders, entertainment celebrities, high net-worth individuals and their families, and corporate key personnel.

    Our trip-type include: world tours, business travel, industry travel, personal travel, celebrity travel,

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Luxury Yachts

2/12/2008

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Future Vehicles

23/8/2008

All-new 2009 Infiniti Convertible

The first-ever Infiniti G Convertible will be the newest addition to the celebrated line of G vehicles, opening up the driving experience to expansive new heights of emotion. It will be powered by a 3.7-liter V6 producing 320-plus horsepower, and it will feature a fully automatic three-piece folding top – providing a coupe-like silhouette and all-weather protection when up and exhilarating open-air driving when in the down position.

Building upon the acclaimed heritage of the G Coupe and G Sedan, the G Convertible looks to expand their emotional resonance by opening up the driver to a liberation of the senses – the sights, sounds and scents that make the G Convertible experience unique. Year after year, enthusiasts and journalists have lauded the G Coupe and G Sedan – imagine what they’ll say about the G Convertible after its formal debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. Get an exclusive first look at this sensational new G now.

http://www.infiniti.com/about/future-vehicles.html

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Luxury Villa

21/7/2008

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 Fortlands Point is a fabulous villa strategically located at the lookout point where Discovery Bay meets the Caribbean Sea. Two old canons still remain on the shore of this property providing testimony to the role the land of this wonderful property once played in the defense of Jamaica. The views from its peninsula are stunning of both Discovery Bay on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other.The villa boasts seven air-conditioned bedrooms with seven en suite bathrooms, three private beaches, 270-degree ocean views, a squash court, weight room, TV room and many other amenities. The villa can accommodate up to 14 guests with a maximum of 10 adults since two of the bedrooms are only suitable for young children (trundle beds).Entrance to the villa is into a small courtyard with a pond leading to the front door. A reception/sitting area leads though to the pool deck or left to the formal dining room that seats twelve on its 100-year-old 12' mahogany heirloom table. A covered outdoor dining area adjoins the dining room as well providing charming seaside dining.The interiors are Colonial style and feature cut stone, mahogany pieces and an abundance of teak and other tropical woods as well as Italian tile and Persian rugs which complement the dramatic architecture.Textures of teak, cedar, Italian tile and Persian rugs complement the dramatic architecture. With families in mind, seven bedrooms (including two specifically for children) have been thoughtfully designed on individual split-levels. The comfortable verandah is complete with black granite bar, icemaker and television. Sunset cocktail hours here drift into leisurely long dinners under the stars on any of five open-air dining areas. Inside is the formal dining room with 100-year-old 12' mahogany heirloom table. As a special treat, the staff will serve dinner on the very point itself, followed by a seaside bonfire if you wish ~ evenings to treasure and remember.A large, comfortably furnished verandah offers a black granite bar, icemaker and TV and is a popular gathering place for guests to savor sunset cocktails.Built on four levels (one of which is an attic level), the villa offers the living room, verandah, bar with TV, outside dining areas, inside formal dining room and kitchen on the main level. All of these rooms open to the wide stone terrace, infinity style private swimming pool and hot tub. A few steps lead down to the lawn and then to the main beach on the bay beyond. Just across the lawn, steps lead down to two more private beaches on the sea.Another level features a bedroom with a custom designed mahogany king-sized bed plus a day bed. French doors lead to a furnished terrace and the lawn. This bedroom has a TV, ocean view and en-suite bathroom complete with a tub/shower combination and bidet. This bedroom is, also, wheelchair accessible via a ramped entrance and wide doorways.Another level features three additional bedrooms. One of the ocean view bedrooms features a king sized bed plus a daybed, en-suite bathroom with tub/shower combination and bidet and French doors open to a furnished balcony. Another bedroom offers ocean views, a queen sized 4-poster bed and en-suite bathroom with a tub/shower combination. Additionally on this level, there is a children's room with twin beds and en-suite bathroom with tub/shower combination.On yet another level there is the Captain's Room which offers a king sized 4 poster bed, TV, spacious en-suite bathroom complete with a double vanity, bidet and large walk in shower with two showerheads and three water jet body massagers. Additionally, the family room is located on this level and it offers ocean views, a comfortable sitting area, TV with surround-sound and balcony.On the top level there is a spacious loft bedroom under high peaked ceilings. This bedroom features a king sized bed, TV, spacious bathroom with large walk in shower with two shower heads and three water jet body massagers and a bidet. The room provides sea views from the bedroom area, bathroom and shower. Additionally, on this top level there is another children's loft bedroom with twin beds and en-suite bathroom with shower.All of the bedrooms feature remote control air-conditioners and ceiling fans. Additionally, all of the bathrooms in the villa are fitted with stainless steel Kohler fixtures.Please, also, note that the homeowner requests that guests do not smoke in the bedrooms.Other amenities include DSS TV system, sound system with music channels and a Norstar telephone system with intercoms to the bedrooms, kitchen and staff quarters.Outside, the pool deck provides ample seating beside the pool with a 'disappearing edge' and a Jacuzzi that tumbles into the pool.Additional recreational amenities include an indoor, championship, glass backed squash court and a mirrored fitness room that includes a universal weight machine and elliptical cycle.Fortlands Point is a wonderful family home and offers guests the use of two complementary port-a-cribs, one high chair and children's games. The DSS TV system includes Disney and other children's programs.Please note that the home has two German Shepherd dogs on the property that love children.Fortlands Point is an exceptional villa in an exceptional setting.

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