Land Feet from the Fairway with Quintessentially Aviation

With the Golf Season gradually winding down, Quintessentially Aviation discuss where to tee off this September. 

Planning a group golf trip this September? Quintessentially Aviation makes life a little easier with its Top 5 Golf Break destinations. Accessible by jet, helicopter or a combination of the two, they offer the chance to make teeing off that extra bit special this season.

1. Enjoy a Refreshing Round at Turnberry, Scotland
A very special course from the county that gave us the sport, Turnberry is an absolute ‘must play’ course for golfers. With a wealth of excellent holes and scenic views of the Mull of Kintyre and the Isle of Arran, Turnberry makes for a truly stunning day out. Golfers will have to have their wits about them as the holes (the 9th especially) run close to the sea, making it one of the most challenging courses worldwide - and a competitive one for a corporate day out.
Quintessentially Aviation recommends chartering a private plane into Prestwick Airport and taking a private helicopter directly to the course. 

2. Play with the Rich and Famous on the Sandy Lane’s Green Monkey Course, Barbados
This really is a great course to play as a group, and as such is the perfect fit for a luxury golfer. Located on the beautiful island of Barbados, this has been a favourite amongst golf’s elite for decades. With lush fairways, mature Mahogany trees and serpentine bunkers, this course will test even the finest putter. 

Quintessentially Aviation recommends booking a private jet and choosing one of our in-flight services to keep the party relaxed and entertained. Options such as private chefs to cook favourite foods or on-board masseuses can be booked upon request.

3. Play the World’s Most Unique Ryder Cup Course at Celtic Manor, Wales
With a coalition of British and American features, the ‘Twenty Ten’ course of the Ryder Cup was born. ‘Variety’ and ‘frightening’ are the best words to describe this course: it is perhaps better suited to the thrill seeking player rather than the traditional golfer. If this is the case, the Montgomerie course (to which the Ryder Cup captain put his name) boasts pot bunkers and tricky elevated greens that offer plenty of variation.
Quintessentially Aviation recommends organising a private helicopter charter to take players within putting distance of the manor before letting them loose on the course.

4. Putt on the Gorgeous Greens of the Penha Longa Course, Portugal
The picturesque course of the Penha Longa Resort sits in the beautiful region of Lisboa e Vale de Tejo in the Sintra Mountains. Unlike many others in this area, this is all about the player vs. the course. The Atlântico Course is challenging on a still day, but when the wind starts to blow across the mountains, it becomes a real test for any aspiring pro.
Quintessentially Aviation recommends hiring a private jet for the perfect arrival, transporting your party in the lap of luxury and landing moments from the resort at Pires Airport.

5. Play the ‘Augusta of Europe’ at Valderrama, Spain
A favourite destination for the family golfer, Valderrama is deemed one of the greatest courses in Europe. This famous Spanish course has hosted a plethora of championships – most notably the legendary 1997 Ryder Cup where Faldo, Westwood and Montgomerie retained the trophy. For the family golfer, it’s ideal - the wildlife sanctuary provides an exotic array of plant and bird species, while the locale means that the delights of the beach are only a short drive away.
Quintessentially Aviation recommends arriving in style with a private business jet. Available from any destination worldwide, make the trip feel truly special with an unforgettable experience.
For more information on Quintessentially Aviation’s air charter & in-flight services, please contact us

About the Company
With unmatched global reach, and instant access to their private air charter service, Quintessentially Aviation can fly clients anywhere, at any time, on a daily basis. Working from over 60 offices worldwide, they have already earned a reputation for highly competitive industry prices, and have quickly become a key player in the international market place of private charter, sales and aircraft management. Quintessentially Aviation is a member of the European Business Association.

 

Quintessentially Events: 21st Monaco Yacht Show

What? 21st Monaco Yacht Show
When? 21 to 24 September 2011
Where? Port Hercules, Principality of Monaco.
"Aboard the Mariana, one of the world’s finest Super Yachts, there is a teak deck big enough to stage a motorcycle race that could be broadcast by the ship’s 17 security cameras...there’s also a beauty shop, a massage parlor and a beach club."
There really is no better place to compare boats than at one of this year’s greatest sporting and society events, the infamous Monaco Yacht Show – featuring 500 major yachting brands and attended by over 30,000 glamorous folk from around the world.
This is where you compare the Mega Yacht’s outdoor sprinkling system and 13-seat movie theatre with smaller ‘low key luxury’ jet-propelled Art Deco speedboats. And then, well, there’s the unforgettable on-shore rendezvous; when the sun falls below the waves, the music alights on a whirl of sophisticated chatter. Monaco quickly becomes a medley of black tie gala dinners and lavish cocktail parties...
With more than 80 social events taking place in the most hedonistic locations in Monte Carlo, make sure you're there in two weeks time.
Quintessentially Members: Select number of complimentary passes are available – please contact your MA to reserve yours.

For more information www.monacoyachtshow.com.

Lose your smartphone, lose your life!

Lose your smartphone, lose your life!

We've all done it. We rely on our smartphones to store all those important photos, numbers, and emails, and when we (inevitably) lose the phone it feels like you lose your whole life. There is nothing worse than being told by a smug friend, after your phone has gone, that smartphones are called that for a reason, and you should have installed a tracking device!

Being a helpful bunch at Quintessentially, we thought we'd help you out:

iPhone

The most popular tracking app was MobileMeFind, but it has stopped allowing new accounts. What else should you try? Search the App Store for 'Device Locator'. You will need to create an account at device-locator.com. This fledgling app only costs a few bucks, but enables you to locate your device, display a message on its screen, take a photo of whoever is using it, or get it to make a noise to help you locate it in the house.

Obviously you need to leave your GPS turned-on, and it must be somewhere it can receive a GPS signal, otherwise it has to use cell towers to get a 'fix' which may only be accurate to 1Km. This is where Google Latitude comes in.

When Google's Street View cars were driving around, they also plotted the locations of WiFi networks. If your phone, with WiFi turned-on is anywhere near a plotted network, then Google can get a fix within 20m or so. What's even better is the Latitude app is free from the app store. Just use your existing or phone's email address to create an account on Google. You can see where your phone is, quite accurately at www.google.com/latitude.

Recommendation: Use both!

Android

As above, download the Google Latitude app to be able to get an accurate phone location from any web browser. In the phone settings (Settings>Location & security) tick the boxes for My Location>Use wireless networks and Use GPS satellites. Create an account and view the location as for the iPhone.

For a little more control, download the Lookout Mobile Security app (www.mylookout.com). The free version acts as an anti-virus, locates your phone and instructs it to sound a siren to help find it when close-by. It also automatically backs-up your contacts, photos etc. which can then be accessed online. For $30 a year you gain the features to remote lock and wipe, and also the ability to restore all of your info to a new phone.

Blackberry & Windows Phones

Lookout (details above) is also available for Windows phones & Blackberries (make sure your model has GPS), but for those of you whose Blackberry is a work phone, maybe you might prefer some peace & quiet by letting it remain unfound!

But how do you get your device back?

All of the apps above rely on your phone being able to get an accurate GPS fix, and not be sitting in a block of flats (it won't work out what floor its on) for you to be able to know where it is. There is one clever piece of software available for Android tablets & phones (and also for PCs & Macs) that is second to none. In addition to the features of apps, it can take photos of the miscreant using your device, and even show screenshots - handy if whoever has your device is checking their Facebook account, making identification a formality. If they try and insert a new SIM card, the app even texts you the new mobile number! This program is open source (free for most features) and available at www.preyproject.com/.