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Nikademus -> RE: OT : Do24 coming home -german news- (3/29/2012 7:33:00 PM)
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The Do 24 comes back home
Dornier flying boat Alight on Friday 18 May, in the port area of Friedrichshafen
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN When Do 24 on Friday 18 May Alight at 19 Clock in the harbor of Friedrichshafen, they will do so for the first time after their re-entry into service under the German approval, more specifically, Germany, under the preliminary approval.
"We are looking forward greatly to the waters in Friedrichshafen," says Iren Dornier, owner of the flying boat, and grandson of aviation pioneer Claude Dornier. "It's a little bit like coming home."
247 aircraft of type Dornier Do 24 was built in the 30s and 40s of last century. The machine of Iren Dornier is the world's only remaining airworthy copy. Directly from the museum he had brought his Thurs 24, taken apart and the Philippines, where he lives, shipped. There she was prepared with the use of 8,000 hours and an estimated six million euros again. On 5 February 2003 was the first flight of the "new old" Th 24 Some time they flew under Philippine approval. Because the Philippine administration is not competent for the flying boat felt like Irishmen reported Dornier decided the pilot, entrepreneur and adventurer, to seek for his machine, the German approval - as has, for example, the Ju 52, which takes off from Munich on a commercial
No safety problems
Big trouble on the way to the "real" German does not Iren Dornier, and he also assumes that the proper authorization can wait, "not too long" is all about - a few more tests are pending. "We are already several hundred hours of flying machine, and can prove this," he says. "In terms of safety, we had a single problem. The Do 24 corresponds to European regulations. "
Iren Dornier in 2005 splashed down the last time with his "Latina" as he called the Do 24 lovingly, facing the harbor area in Friedrichshafen, 2009, the last time on the lake, before Seemoos. Because the Dornier Museum this year "75 years of flight Do 24" celebrates the flying boat will be even to admire up close: On 19 and 20 May it will be on the apron of the museum. Iren Dornier addition, on both days will be signing autographs. Meanwhile, plans Iren Dornier already another project: with two "completely revamped machine type S-Ray 007", a flying boat, which was born of the Do 24, should still be this year launch a world tour - in the tradition of old Do X With its Dornier Do 24 was Irishman in the footsteps of the Do X flying boat of his grandfather, the first "Jumbo" on the road. Soon, two new, Iren Dornier-built machines to be launched. "The two S-Ray to be exciting for media stories around the world," he says. Different countries he wants to fly to and address the issues, "move people and inspire."
"It may be that a sick person who has only a short time to live, two hours flying with us and talks about his life," said Iren Dornier. "Or for example, a scientist with a mission to tell." Waters he wants, wherever it is possible: for example, in the Arctic Ocean or Lake Titicaca. Via satellite phone to the latest images are posted online, the websites of the Do 24 and the S-Ray you can follow the tour. Iren Dornier is convinced: "This is an exciting project."
(from Google translate)
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