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US Imported Glider - Port of Baltimore, MD USA
Help needed! We have imported a used sailplane with a Komet Trailer to
the port of Baltimore in the United States and have had nothing but problems with the US DOT trailer inspector. The Trailer is a 2001 Komet trailer. The US DOT employee at Baltimore, Dick Merit, has been totally unreasonable, ph: 202-366-5300, and will not allow us to move the trailer because there isn't a US DOT certification sticker on the trailer. We have requested to move the trailer on the flatbed truck and he wouldn't allow this either. I have spoken to several individuals who have imported trailers and gliders and no one has had these problems. The trailer and glider has been at the port for a week now and we are incurring storage fees of $120/ day. On the other hand we are unable to have the US DOT preventing customs from releasing this glider. I have tried talking to the SSA, National Soaring Museum, Knauff, Wings and Wheels, etc. and no one has had this problem. Does any one know anybody in the government that could help? Any one in DOT? Any help is truly appreciated. Ph: 518-885-5599 Or E-mail: tim at adirondacksoaring.com |
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US Imported Glider - Port of Baltimore, MD USA
Tim Hanke wrote:
Help needed! We have imported a used sailplane with a Komet Trailer to the port of Baltimore in the United States and have had nothing but problems with the US DOT trailer inspector. Call your Congressman. Jack |
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US Imported Glider - Port of Baltimore, MD USA
Tim, if you're an SSA member, I'd call my regional director and ask him
to call the man in Hobbs to ask him to call the (wo)man at NAC to place a call to deMerit and set him straight. If you're not, well ... ~ted/2NO |
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US Imported Glider - Port of Baltimore, MD USA
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. |
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US Imported Glider - Port of Baltimore, MD USA
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. |
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US Imported Glider - Port of Baltimore, MD USA
Jack,
I am hoping that this will be the way to go, as we have run out of options. Thanks! Jack wrote: Tim Hanke wrote: Help needed! We have imported a used sailplane with a Komet Trailer to the port of Baltimore in the United States and have had nothing but problems with the US DOT trailer inspector. Call your Congressman. Jack |
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US Imported Glider - Port of Baltimore, MD USA
Tim Hanke wrote: Jack, I am hoping that this will be the way to go, as we have run out of options. Thanks! Tim try contacting Hal Ennulat at Entec. They are US distributors for Komet. He will know how to get what is needed to get into compliance. Sorry, I don't have his e-mail handy. UH Jack wrote: Tim Hanke wrote: Help needed! We have imported a used sailplane with a Komet Trailer to the port of Baltimore in the United States and have had nothing but problems with the US DOT trailer inspector. Call your Congressman. Jack |
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US Imported Glider - Port of Baltimore, MD USA
Have you tried to talk to the Komet Trailer rep. in the US or to Komet
in Germany? Maybe they can provide the necessary documentation to proof that these trailers are indeed road-worthy. Uli Neumann |
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US Imported Glider - Port of Baltimore, MD USA
Sent an e-mail to Komet in Germany with sn# etc... Spoke with Harold at
ENTEC also. From what I am hearing, this should have been shipped to Charleston, SC!!!! Also, What I have failed to mention that a friend has imported an LS-7 with a homebuilt aluminum (Minden Type Trailer) in the same container. I have NOT even began to attack this problem yet!!! |
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US Imported Glider - Port of Baltimore, MD USA
Hank,
Already know what is needed...DOT tires, 2" ball, 4 prong lights. I have all those availble off a 2001 Cobra. The problem is that they will not let me into the port to switch this stuff out. I have tried to haul this trailer out on a flatbed and that is not allowed either. Spinning my wheels!!!! I have a call in to Congressman Sweeny's Office. Thanks, Tim |
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