Re: Assignment, Switzerland

[P3D <PTWW@xxxxxxx>]

Jeremy Hinton inquired:

>Is there anyone in reach of Chateau D'Oex, Switzerland,
>who could take stereo slides of the takeoff of the non-stop
>round-the-world balloon flight attempt?

>I should be able to arrange 'priviledged access'

>Thanks for any help/ideas/offers

Privileged access?  Wow, that sounds intriguing. I wish I could
be there.

I haven't noticed any responses to this on list.  Is it too late? I
heard this event mentioned on the news shortly *before* the question
was posted, but I have no idea what the date was.  It *seems* like
the radio would only bring it up very close to the big day, but...??

If it is not too late:

a) Sorry to be so weak in my geography, but where is Chateau D'Oex?
It is not on the Switzerland map I looked at on the web.

b) In searching my local hard disk, I noticed two things:

   1)  There is a stereo club listed in Switzerland:
          Schweizerische Gesellschaft fur Stereoskopie
          Nicholas Engler
          Postfach 2319
          CH-3001 Bern
          +41 (91) 515-381
          (September 1994)

       Don't know if it is still current.

   2)  On 4 Nov '96, Charles Hotchkiss mentioned that a gues from
   Switzerland attended the first meeting of the Rabbit Hash, Ky
   stereo club.  Perhaps Charles might know whether this person
   could be of assistance.

c) If all else fails, I have a (shareware) software customer in
Switzerland.  The odds of her owning a stereo camera are miniscule,
I'm sure.  But if there is time for someone to get a loaner to her,
or as a really desperate move instruct her in single camera stereo
techniques, I could try to pass on the request to her.  I'd have
to check my database, but I seem to recall she is in Zurich.  Is
that close at all?  I presently have only snail-mail contact info.

d) If this is a commercial venture expenses are reimbursable, I'll
gladly go snap some pics!

Good luck in your quest!

Paul Talbot, who would really love to visit Switzerland!


------------------------------