Hi, Tim! Thanks for sharing that with me. In another life (back in 1990), I also went to Tunisia, as a French Army Academy cadet officer. The whole promotion came here for 4 weeks, and since the President graduated from that same academy, needless to say we were well received. The cherry on the cake was one week commando training in the desert. I still have my training certificate which now adorns the ego wall in my office.
I agree, Tunisians are very nice and friendly people, but to get things done here sometimes requires above-average patience. Serge -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Timothy Bellville Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 12:27 PM To: serge.vi...@ate-international.com; KR builders and pilots Subject: Re: KR>Migrant KR2 Hi Serge, I wish you luck in your new home, and I hope you can get the red tape successfully cut for your KR. I spent 45 days in north Tunisia back in 1984 as a squad leader in the 22nd MAU ,1stBN8th Marines. I remember the people to be very friendly and happy to see us. But my God were those earthworms huge! Fare skies my friend. Tim Bellville ----- Original Message ----- From: "Serge F. Vidal" <serge.vi...@ate-international.com> To: "'KR builders and pilots'" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 7:03 AM Subject: KR>Migrant KR2 > Dear Netheads, > > My KR2, ZS-WEC, has successfully completed a very long trip, from South > Africa to Tunisia (North Africa). No glory in it: it travelled in a shipping > container, together with my furniture! > Just before I shipped the plane, I finally managed to upgrade the engine > from a stock VW 2 liter, to a fancy 2.4 liter. Also, the electronic ignition > is now full dual. > All that did not go without teething problems. At a point, the brand new > engine even seized, due to a faulty oil bypass valve! The CHT is also on the > high side, so I will probably have to improve the air cooling as well. > Yet, despite the tight schedule, I finally managed to test fly the aircraft > for about two hours. What I can tell you is that it feels very, very > different! Before, considering the high density altitude in Johannesburg, > the plane did not want to take-off. Now, it is reluctant to land! At last, I > understand why people are crazy about the KR. Give it enough power, and it > flies like a dream. I can't wait for a flight at sea level. > > Anyway, the next challenge is just ahead: going through customs in Tunisia. > Here, general aviation, let alone private plane ownership or even > homebuilding, is almost non-existant. It seems that it is the first time > that a plane comes in this country by sea, and customs simply don't know how > to handle it. Understandably, they are also nervous about the "security" > implications. Oh, well! As they say here, Inch'Allah! (As per God's will!) > > I would like to thank Norman Stapelberg, who can rightfully claim all the > credit for the modification, and much, much more. It's people like him that > make homebuilding such a great experience. > > Serge Vidal > KR2 ZS-WEC > Tunis, Tunisia > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html _______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
