I've been curious how airspace between countries is handled in GA, especially with city-states like Singapore or Hong Kong.
Can one freely file a plan that crosses to Malaysia or China without landing there? Does it require visas or special permits?
Otherwise there is not much where one can go besides the ocean, especially with those busy airports occupying much of the airspace that’s left over land.
In Western law, intent is important, but Chinese culture uses strict liability. They don't accept excuses like, "Oops, my engine failed and that's why my plane hit the apt. building."
Over Singapore, you're not allowed to overfly buildings, so you have to fly along rivers or marshes.
For international flights, you're treated like an airline.
US, Australia and Canada have a GA culture, but most countries cater only to airlines, and tolerate flight training for airlines.
> Chinese culture uses strict liability. They don't accept excuses
Daily life in mainland China or South Korea gives such a different impression. “Oops, I was late/bored/tired/on the phone and that’s why I drove on a red light.”
Now, Hong Kong does accurately match your description.
Can one freely file a plan that crosses to Malaysia or China without landing there? Does it require visas or special permits?
Otherwise there is not much where one can go besides the ocean, especially with those busy airports occupying much of the airspace that’s left over land.