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Karl's Web Site - HB-YNB
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Date: 8-7-2006
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Brief Description: Pickup of Kit in Torino
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I decided to pick up the kit myself, not only because the shipment and the cage would be very expensive, but also because I thought, that it would be a nice trip to Torino. We departed on a Sunday afternoon and arrived in a nice small hotel about 8pm. After a delicious Italian meal and a very nice wine we slept very well and were ready the next morning at the Strada Trafero del pino, 102-10132 Torino as agreed, 9am. After a very warm welcome by Claudio Barbero we started to pack Armin's Ford-Transit. Our aim was to show up at customs at Ponte Tresa, a small border crossing-point near the city of Lugano, not later than 3pm. We were informed that the customs close their offices at 6pm. To be there rather early was a good decision. It turned out that the Italian custom officer was not happy with my papers. He wanted to be sure that we were not going to export critical military material. Thank God, Claudio Barbero was still in his office and could provide the custom office with the required declaration. The swiss customs-officer then was very kind, he even worked overtime to let us pass, a few days later I promptly received all the papers I will need later on when I will do the registration of the helicopter at FOCA. Late in the evening we arrived in Furna and quickly unpacked the Ford and stowed everything in the workshop.
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Welding the fuselage, Claudio Barbero, right, fuselage is under pressure to make sure there's no leak
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Armin Egli, a good friend was so kind as to help me picking up the 1st Kit with his car.
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Happy but tired we arrived late at night in Furna
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