[WWI] IVAN RUCHESI - Austria

[Diego Fernetti]

Thanks Knut!
I'll forward this mail to Ivan. Maybe he can visit those places soon.
D.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <knuterha at eunet.no>
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Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 1:27 PM
Subject: [WWI] IVAN RUCHESI - Austria


> Hei,
>
> I have not been to Austria yet - I know Karen and our man in Ouagadogu
> have visited the country.
>
> As far as I know, visiting Koloman Mayrhofer and his workshop is by
> appointment only, with the finished Albatros on display in a
> Wiener-Neustadt museum.
> http://www.modellbaufreunde.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=159
> http://www.stadtmuseum.wrn.at/
>
> There are a number of interesting museums in Austria, and it should not be
> far to go by train from Graz to other cities.
> http://www.aviationmuseum.eu/World/Europe/Austria/index.htm
> http://www.luftfahrtmuseum.at/
>
>
>  Eders
> Knut Erik
> (Who is supposed to go to Austria and have a look at the Bleriot XI-2
> being built by Koloman for a Norwegian enthusiast.)
>
>
>> He just rang me... damn this guy is fast!
>> As Martin announced, he's flying tonight towards Graz in Autria. He
>> plans to stay there for 3 months, and if things go all right he may
>> stay for a good while working there. He's a fine and inteligent
>> engineer and probably a keeper for any industry.
>> He promised, if time and resorces allow, to visit mr. Mayhorfer and
>> some Austrian mueseums. Knut, Toby, if you read this, you can send him
>> some useful addresses to ivruc at yahoo.com
>> Good luck in your new enterprises, Mr. Ruchesi, may the Force be with 
>> you!
>
>