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V1 RotateRiding the Wave as an Expat Pilot in Asia
A professional pilot shares his story of being hired at a startup regional airline in China and flying bizjets at the dawn of Chinese business aviation.
Sam Weigel![](https://www.flyingmag.com/uploads/2024/05/V1-Rotate.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
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