US Imported Glider - Port of Baltimore, MD USA

Don't know if this will help in Maryland, but in CA I went to the DMV and
obtained a temporary registration with the requirement that I return in one
week to have the trailer inspected. The registration got me out of the
port. The subsequent inspection consisted of walking around the trailer to
see if it had the right lights and back into the office. It's registered as
a "Sportine" carrier.

You might consider calling it a "wheeled cargo container" and dealing with
roadability issues later.

Ray Warshaw
1LK

"Bruce" wrote in message
...
Tim Hanke wrote:
Did all that and more. No one has ever had this problem. SSA is
stumped. I spoke to an individual who imported 10 gliders in the last
five years on ratty trailer and has had no problem.

Yet another victory for bureaucracy over common sense.
But the USA has raised red tape to an art form so we should not be
surprised...

At least in Africa when you get an irrational demand like that you KNOW
all you are actually doing is establishing the price...

--
Bruce Greeff
Std Cirrus #57
I'm no-T at the address above.

Jack,
I am stuck here and have to turn the sailplanes over to a Registered
Importer (RI) at J. K. Technologies in
Baltimore. They may have to change the tires to say DOT and 6 to 9
monts later DOT will review and advise if it now meets specifications.
A real disapointment that Congressman Sweeny's Office was no help and
basically said they couldn't do anything.

Tim Hanke wrote:

...Congressman Sweeny's Office was no help and
basically said they couldn't do anything.

Sorry to hear it.

Much needs to be changed in the good ol' USofA.


Jack

Tim Hanke wrote:

...Congressman Sweeny's Office was no help and
basically said they couldn't do anything.

Sorry to hear it.

Much needs to be changed in the good ol' USofA.


Jack

Tim:
Charlie Minner has had the same thing happen while getting a trailer in
from the customs warehouse in Charleston, and again the same problem
when bringing a customized trailer in through Detroit from Canada.
Charlie tells me that you need to fill out a "special" paper signed by
customs. (He can't remember the form number or name)....The best
person to contact would be Sam Zimmerman. He and Leigh have brought in
many many gliders, and know the whole routine down pat. Hope it helps!

Please provide a phone number for Charlie. I have spoken to Sam
Zimmerman and he says he has had no problems with all his imported
gliders.

Tim at adirondacksoaring.com

Tim

Charlie is an SSA director, you can find all his contact info in the members
section of the SSA web site

Brian


"Tim Hanke" wrote in message
oups.com...
Please provide a phone number for Charlie. I have spoken to Sam
Zimmerman and he says he has had no problems with all his imported
gliders.

Tim at adirondacksoaring.com