Persian Odyssey: Part XVIII – things fall apart

street demonstrations

Between August and December 1978 strikes and demonstrations increasingly paralyzed the country.

How to describe what amounts to being in a combat zone?

When I was a kid there was a section of Boston's Washington Street and the area around Scollay Square that was often referred to as “the combat zone”. It was an area of bars and strip and clip joints frequented by sailors from the nearby naval base and civilian habitués seeking thrills of various kinds—including barroom brawls, from which the zone's nickname was partly derived. One high school rite of passage in the 1950s for boys was to be able to brag about having seen some T&A at the Old Howard burlesque theater in Scollay Square. But, I digress. Nostalgia, I guess!

Esfahan became, by degrees, something of a combat zone with weapons more deadly than the fisticuffs of Washington Street. Many of the haunts of the expat community and their association with “western corruption”, such as movie houses, restaurants, clubs, discos—even some banks—were attacked with molotov cocktails, homemade bombs and various and sundry incendiary devices. Gunfire and machine gun rat-a-tat-tats could be heard in the streets, especially at night outside of our high walls, making venturing on the streets between sundown and sunrise a risky business.

Abassi Hotel and Shah Mosque dome

Living alone left me feeling insecure. In chaotic situations like this, one seeks the shelter of the tribe in the community cave. The tribe was no longer gathering at the customary newly burnt out shells of our watering holes and the sense of isolation became increasingly stronger especially after business hours. Fortunately, there were some other guys in the teachers' room at the school looking to get together (one of whom was my original roommate J.) and we decided to share a house with a couple other guys owned by a doctor who was sympathetic to the ancien régime and was courageous enough to rent the house to foreigners. This house was not far from the old Abassi Hotel and practically in the shadow of the dome of the Shah Mosque, but also in a central area that was particularly busy with the nighttime fire fights between the rebel Islamist forces and the Shah's soldiers. The rat-a-tat-tats were closing in on us.

darkness in daylight

D. had moved on after our rift and had also moved from our house. I wanted to do a little fence mending and apologize for what had happened. I decided to go and see her one night on foot (I had sold the Yamaha) in spite of the risks. So I put on some dark clothes and a dark woolen cap (trying to look like a local in the dark) and headed for her house. I hadn't known she was with another guy, so I just made polite noises and small talk for a few minutes and excused myself, but D. followed me down the stairs. At the bottom I turned and we hugged each other, I told her that I was sorry for the way things had not worked out and that I had decided to leave Esfahan as soon as possible. She wished me well and said that she wasn't ready to go yet. And so I turned, blended into the shadows, and walked off into the night.

idle Hueys - flight training suspended

A sense of gloom was slowly descending on the teachers' room. The base was now involved in a struggle for its own existence. Training programs languished as did the teaching staff who spent most of our days hanging around and speculating on what the future might bring—should I stay, should I leave? There were incidents of scuffles with the locals and the expats. For example, I shared a cab to go the base one day with several other local people as far as a traffic circle where we would pick up the base bus to go the rest of the way. When the cab reached the stop I was angrily hustled, almost pushed, out of the cab for no apparent reason except that I was a foreigner. I was relieved to see other teachers waiting for the base bus and joined them.

demonstrations became increasingly more violent

Things went from bad to worse. We would get lectures from company supervisors telling us that, according to the Embassy, things were going alright and we should hang in until the rebels were defeated—show support for the Shah. Meanwhile, the banks were shut down and we could no longer get our money out. For some people who had been in Esfahan a long time that was a very serious development since they had considerable sums locked up in Iranian rials. My money was mostly in cash. Still, we kept getting assurances from the Embassy that it was just a matter of time now and things would be back to business as usual. People were agonizing over whether to get out or stay. Surely, some of the more naïve and obtuse ones reasoned, the Embassy must know better than we did how things were developing in the streets and the rest of the country. Then the airport was shut down and it was no longer possible to leave whether you wanted to or not. So much for the Embassy's assurances. This was sometime in December as I remember it.

To be concluded...

A river runs through it

V+1-Day and we went back to the eye clinic for the first of a series of follow up checks on road buddy's previously reported eye surgery.

Nishigawa

bag lady? she was picking up
berries off the ground

We parked the car and I headed for a nearby park that borders a street called Nishigawa, named after a stream whose name means West River that runs (don't ask me why) on a more or less north south axis through our city, while she went to the clinic. Over night, there hadn't seemed to be any negative reactions from the vitrectomy and she felt I could get in some "walking" exercise instead of holding her hand unnecessarily in a crowded clinic waiting room. I agreed and we decided to meet at the clinic in about an hour, so I grabbed my camera and went looking for stuff to shoot--still whiling away the time. 

Having lived in this city for so long I tend to forget that I'm still a stranger in a strange land (ask any expat who lives in Japan). I thought I would open my eyes and look at Nishigawa as if I were a tourist fresh off the airplane toting a camera. Looked at that way there is something Japonesque about our town that reminds me that I am always a wayfarer, that reminds me to always keep my eyes open and not let things get to a too oh!-been-there-done-that place in my head where I forget to wake up and smell the flowers because it has become routine and stale and I no longer notice the endless variety of life that is as inevitable as getting up and finding yourself still alive. (When you don't, inevitability will no longer have any meaning whatsoever.) So, Nishigawa, a river quietly runs through it but the city busily flows all around it. 

water and stone are popular in
traditional Japanese gardens

herons are ubiquitous around here

hoochie kootchie joints are ubiquitous, too

home on wheels

what the well-dressed homeless are wearing this year 

schlock art--lots of that

cleanliness next to godliness around here
you could eat off the streets, almost!

After banging around and snapping away, I went to the clinic as arranged. Happily, the follow up was positive and road buddy was able to go home without the bandage over her eye. While we were waiting to pay the bill a woman, looking very professional in a white coat, came into the waiting room, called my name and asked me in English to come with her. I was surprised and said: "You mean me?" She said: "Yes, you." I wondered to myself what she could possibly want with me. After all, I wasn't a patient and there was nothing wrong with my eyes. I though, darkly, that maybe she has something negative to tell me that they didn't want to tell road buddy directly. 


Turns out that she recognized me from when her daughter had been a student in my class and wanted to thank me, in the polite Japanese fashion. So, I picked up the tempo and asked her daughter's name. She told me and I said that of course I remembered the name, etc., etc. It wasn't until after we concluded the conversation and I returned to the waiting room that I put two and two together. The woman was the wife of the husband and wife team that runs the eye clinic and that my former student's father had performed the surgery. It truly is a small world. Well, I know where to go should I ever need eye surgery. Maybe I can get a discount, you think?

glass case display of menu items in wax,
very convenient for foreigners
who can't read Japanese

old fashioned hearth-table
in soba shop

We decided to celebrate with lunch at one of our favorite restaurants just down the hill from our house. It's a charming old Japanese style place that serves soba (buckwheat noodles). I had my favorite called Tenzarusoba--tempura and cold buckwheat noodles. Yum!

Tenzarusoba

V-Day

optimism prevails in pre-surgery

The day has finally come and, as of this writing, pretty much passed into personal history as V-Day—vitrectomy day.

clinic on 8th floor of bldg. in center

This was road buddy's second vitrectomy. It was more critical than the first one since, if left untreated, it could lead to severe distortion in both eyes (instead of only one) causing an inability to focus on letters and words and thus making reading extremely difficult if not impossible for all practical purposes. The vitrectomy procedure is now pretty mainstream, but there is a small chance of complications (a macular hole) and the more cautious doctor preferred to wait until the vision falls to a level that is unacceptable for reading before “risking” a vitrectomy. He refused to do it at this time.

Our Station - view from
eye clinic waiting room

Since she can only read with one eye, road buddy did not want to completely lose the ability to read and so sought second and third opinions. Both the second and third opinion (more progressive—or, perhaps, confident) doctors were willing to do the surgery now; she decided to go ahead with it and today was V-Day.

no, he isn't a patient, happily

We both went to the clinic at 10 o'clock in the morning. My plan was to go out to lunch around noon when the surgery was scheduled, but I was informed that I couldn't leave without “the doctor's permission”. Imagine that! Why? In case they needed to contact me if anything “went wrong”. So, I went out to lunch around 11 o'clock and when I got back road buddy was already gone in for prep—taking my novel in her backpack. A kind nurse came out shortly and informed me that the surgery was underway. All I could do, obviously, was wait with no book to read.

whiling away the time

Some 45 minutes later another lady, dressed in blue that I guessed were surgical togs, came and told me that the surgery was over. I gave her an interrogative thumbs up sign and she said, yes it was successful and that road buddy would be resting for a couple of hours. I nodded and said arigato and took out my camera to while away the time. After a while I took off my shoes and stretched out on the waiting room bench and dozed off and on.

more whiling away the time

the famous "lady in blue"

The same lady in blue called my name and I awoke with a start. She laughed and told me that I could go into the recovery room and see road buddy. She was still on drip infusion and groggy from the operation but was coherent. I told her that I had heard that the surgery had gone well and she said that yes that was right. She dozed a bit more, I read a bit and we chatted a bit for another hour or so until the lady in blue unhooked her from the drip, she got dressed and we paid the bill and were able to leave. I guess we had “the doctor's permission”. If there are no complications in the next few days we will be home free. We are keeping our fingers crossed and knocking on lots of wood.

the bill came to about $2,760 total -
 co-pay was $720 at current yen/dollar exchange rate

ready to go

NUEVO REPRODUCTOR EN CENTRO AMÉRICA: 

*ARON VON DER JAHNHÖHE

Seleccionado I, "a" de caderas y codos. 

Inf. hamidhalumu@hotmail.com 


PEDIGREE DE ARON: HAGA CLICK AQUÍ

Estimado ovejerista:

Este fin de semana  juzgaron en sendas exposiciones las primeras categorías tanto Reinhardt Meyer como Henning Setzer, quienes serán los encargados en  ULM 2012.

En Primera Machos con Meyer hubo 19 ejemplares, obtuvo el primer puesto Pacco vom Langenbungert (SG7 el 2011). El segundo puesto fue para el V12 del 2011 y VA en Italia Paer Blue-Iris y el tercer lugar para Opus Radhaus, hermano de camada del V1-2011 Omen Radhaus.

En la otra exposición, la primera categoría evaluada por H. Setzer hubo 36 hembras. La categoría estuvo encabezada por la VA6-2011 y VA1 de Italia Musa Di Ca´San Marco, el segundo puesto fue para la VA10-2010 Lara Messebau. La V3 del 2010 Lara Regina Pacis obtuvo el tercer puesto. 

Esta clase estuvo tan competida a tal punto que la SG1-2010 Chira Frutetto finalizó en 4ta posición y la SG4-2012 Quena Regina Pacis en quinto lugar. 

En otras exposiciones triunfaron en primera categoría machos respectivamente Ustinov Römerland con Hans-Peter Rieker y Samm Grafenbrunn con Chistipoh Ludwig.

Hasta la próxima

RC

Pacco vom Langenbungert 

Paer Blue-Iris

Opus Rad Haus

Musa Di Ca´San Marco

Lara Messebau

Chira Frutetto

PRIMERA CATEGORÍA MACHOS Gebrauchshundklasse Rüden, Richter: Meyer Reinhardt

V 1 *Pacco vom Langenbungert 2252482, 25.05.10, SchH1 IPO2(3) (Remo Fichtenschlag - Ankaa Nadelhaus) Weber Bernd,23611 Bad Schwartau

V 2 *Paer  Blue-Iris 2226798, 08.08.08, SchH3 (Nando Gollerweiher - Elischa Blue-Iris) Verpelli Ambrogio & Mieck Christian

V 3 *Opus v. Radhaus 2269745, 27.08.09, SchH2 (Remo Fichtenschlag - Oprah Aurelius) Grünewald Ottmar,63263 Neu-Isenburg

V 4 *Zett vom Holtkämper Tor 2246108, 17.10.09, SchH3 (Peik Holtkämper Hof - Wira Nordteich) Niedergassel K. & Schmidt-Kähler S.,33334 Gütersloh

V 5 *Ury vom Zisawinkel 2218415, 23.04.08, SchH3 (Vegas Haut Mansard - Yola Zisawinkel) Labahn Klaus-Ino,17454 Zinnowitz

V 6 *Maestro de Quevedo 2263591, 03.04.09, SchH2 (Zerxis Osterberger-Land - Udana Osterberger-Land) Galvez David & Lopez Julio Cesar,E-37188 Carbajosa

V 7 *Pacco vom Stahlshüttenhof 2235933, 15.03.09, SchH2 (Bojan Pendler - Melli Batu) Thee Ning Khong,HK-12930 Karet Semanggi

V 8 *Zasko vom Frankengold 2225850, 09.09.08, SchH2 (Quenn Löher Weg - Amy Moritzburg (Ost)) Goldlust Frank,12623 Berlin

V 9 Aladin vom Bergmannsland 2259391, 03.05.10, IPO2(3) (Tyson Köttersbusch - Xalia Bergmannsland) Derince Mustafa,TR-06370 Ankara

V 10 *Fritz vom Kuckucksland 2218279, 01.05.08, SchH3 (Roy Terrae Lupiae - Paula Kuckucksland) Tchorz Miroslav,PL-55-114 Wisznia Mala

V 11 Quark dei Monti della Laga LOI 10/68029, 16.02.10, (IPO1) (Vegas Haut Mansard - Muisa Monti della Laga) Klaffehn Holger,39343 Ackendorf

V 12 *Fritz von Sankt Raphael 2245194, 25.11.09, SchH1 (Bruno Vierhundert Hertz - Xara Aspenhaus) Neise Rüdiger,06792 Sandersdorf OT Ramsin

V 13 Walko vom Baruther Land 2243559, 15.10.09, SchH1 (Mexx Hauswalder Bach - Fanny Baruther Land) Höchsmann Klaus,03149 Forst

V 14 *Jello vom Kuckucksland 2241606, 26.08.09, SchH2(IPO3) (Remo Fichtenschlag - Betty Kuckucksland) Kwast Hartmut,17166 Teterow

V 15 Clark von Annaeus Seneca 2247544, 18.01.10, IPO1 (Luca Altenberger Land - Samira Moritzburg) Mieck Christian, Cloppenburg

V 16 Franco vom Finnewald 2257139, 30.05.10, (IPO1) (Ulk Faustbrunnen - Elysa Finnewald) Kuppardt Susann,99423 Weimar

V 17 Sammy vom Wolkenstein 2247241, 14.01.10, IPO1 (Arex Wilhelmswarte - Sirka Wolkenstein) Wolkenstein Gernot & Wolkenstein Andrea

V 18 Arex von der Jahnhöhe 2248354, 19.01.10, IPO1 (Shicco Freiheit Westerholt - Irmi Jahnhöhe) Kriebitzsch Nina,04600 Altenburg

SG 1 Cario vom Haus Wenzel 2241426, 10.09.09, SchH2 IPO3 (Dyro Trafalga - Yenti Baruther Land) Wenzel Hans-Herbert,14774 Brandenburg

PRIMERA CATEGORÍA HEMBRAS Gebrauchshundklasse Hündinnen, Richter: Knaul Franz-Peter

V 1 *Blianka vom Osterberger-Land 2245191, 22.10.09, SchH2 (Remo Fichtenschlag - Neila Suentelstein) Wenderoth Helmut,34621 Frielendorf

V 2 *Biene vom Lamorak 2220861, 22.06.08, SchH3 IPO3 (Nesch Grafenburg (Ost) - Alma Lancelot) Bretschneider Silke,39264 Steckby

V 3 *Sahra von den zwei Steinen 2228192, 12.10.08, SchH2 (Pan Steierwald - Zelly zwei Steinen) Reich Erwin & Fehrmann Jacqueline

V 4 *Cocco zum Turmacker 2225816, 04.10.08, SchH2(IPO3) (Ingodds Agassi - Rike Turmacker) Schulz Ramona,15746 Groß Köris

V 5 *Rana vom Hasseltal 2245154, 26.09.09, SchH1 (X-Ray Bad-Boll - Jenny Herbsleber Flur) Naumburg Nicole,06632 Balgstädt

V 6 Kimberli von Gullwing UKU 0053595, 08.12.09, IPO1 (Zony Haus Gerstenberg - Ruta ) Zoubtsova Svetlana & Mogilewskaja Oxana

V 7 *Kwenia vom Priesteracker 2184709, 02.07.06, SchH3 IPO3 (Andrjuscha Noort - Fina Priesteracker) Buß Sylvia,13435 Berlin

V 8 Gana vom Wiesenring 2252757, 16.03.10, IPO1 (Peik Holtkämper Hof - Yana Wiesenring) Grüneklee Manfred,15848 Beeskow

V 9 *Xantina vom Haus Bandit 2216528, 31.03.08, SchH2 IPO3 (Erik Elzmündungsraum - Ayleen Schmetterholz) Knape Hans-Joachim,14929 Treuenbrietzen

V 10 *Charly vom Haus Bandit 2241383, 09.08.09, SchH1 (Wasko Schacher - Foxi Haus Langer) Schliebe Jürgen,01609 Spansberg

V 11 *Mascha von Honduras 2239352, 30.06.09, SchH1 (Sumo Götzberg - Bora Honduras) Schilinski Petra,15370 Petershagen

V 12 *Hanni vom Ludwigseck 2247323, 23.08.09, SchH1 (Till Ludwigseck - Zilla Gräfental) Heinig Claudia,08393 Meerane

SEGUNDA MACHOS Junghundklasse Rüden, Richter: Meyer Reinhardt

SG 1 Ulrich vom Ochsentor 2265714, 20.08.10, IPO1 (Nelson Frankengold - Nathalie Ochsentor) Hasebe Yukio,JP-150-0002 Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

SG 2 Zarus d' Ulmental ROI 11/37607, 22.12.10,  (Fulz Zenevredo - Lyra Radhaus) Talasz Natalie,86570 Inchenhofen

SG 3 Dorian  Team Gaudi ROI 10/190494, 18.09.10, (IPO1) (Pongo Valle del Lujo - Nikita Casa Falbo) Verpelli Ambrogio & Mieck Christian

SG 4 Jim von der Grafenburg (Ost) 2259545, 26.07.10, IPO1 (Gigolo Bärenschlucht - Ophelia Grafenburg (Ost)) Thee Ning Khong,ID-12930 Karet Semanggi

SG 5 Raimo di Zenevredo ROI 11/30073, 12.12.10,  (Remo Fichtenschlag - Janda Zenevredo) Wen-Hung Su,TW-606 Chiayi County

SG 6 Paolo von Modithor 2256765, 24.07.10, IPO1(2) (Nino Tronje - Quini Poxdorfer-Tannenhof) Holzmann Edgar,91077 Dormitz

SG 7 Quintro vom Hühnegrab 2257715, 30.07.10, IPO2 (Remo Fichtenschlag - Jista Hühnegrab) Beck Sigrid,89568 Hermaringen

SEGUNDA HEMBRAS Junghundklasse Hündinnen, Richter: Knaul Franz-Peter

SG 1 Chyara vom Sylter Bogen 2255679, 30.07.10,  (Ury Zisawinkel - Odyna Land Mecklenburg) Scheffler Carl-Heinz,27389 Stemmen

SG 2 Xanti vom Eichenplatz 2262108, 11.10.10,  (Gigolo Bärenschlucht - Jaci Eichenplatz) Wischalla Lutz & Wischalla Bernhard

SG 3 Walkini's Mille DKK 02019/2011, 02.12.10,  (Gerry Holtkämper Hof – Walkini’s Diva) Christiansen Kim,S-274 62 Rüdsgard-SkurupPlatz Name des Hundes SZ-Nr., Wurftag, Abkz Eltern Eigentümer

SG 4 Paloma von Lentulo 2259840, 16.09.10,  (Italo Casa Nobili - Fränzi Uckerstrom) Möller Hanno,17268 Templin

SG 5 Quadriga vom Frankengold 2258982, 30.09.10, IPO1 (Dux Intercanina - Daggi Frankengold) Goldlust Frank,12623 Berlin

SG 6 Luana vom Zellwaldrand 2262681, 01.08.10, (IPo1) (Quattro Partnachklamm - Wendy Zellwaldrand) Tchorz Miroslav & Koslowskaya Alexandra

SG 7 Urmel vom Ganzkower Schloß 2260524, 29.10.10,  (Sultan Jahnhöhe - Goldi Ganzkower Schloß) Seemann Uwe,17039 Ganzkow

SG 8 Dixie vom Zisawinkel 2258451, 04.10.10,  (Ury Zisawinkel - Gina Zisawinkel) Haas Iris,27389 Stemmen

TERCERA MACHOS Jugendklasse Rüden, Richter: Meyer Reinhardt

SG 1 Qantas vom Osterberger-Land 2267399, 05.05.11,  (Mentos Osterberger-Land - Miss Timohaus) Wortmann Dirk & Motz Michel,49504 Lotte

SG 2 Yakari vom Holtkämper Hof 2262356, 23.01.11,  (Conbhairean Uno - Rieke Holtkämper Hof) Niedergassel J. & Schmidt-Kähler S.,33649 Bielefeld

SG 3 Gajus vom Haus Pekrahn 2266920, 14.05.11,  (Tex Poxdorfer-Tannenhof - Alexa Haus Pekrahn) Schult Klaus,17509 Kemnitz

SG 4 Hannos vom Nordteich 2268299, 13.05.11,  (Enosch Amasis - Aida Nordteich) Schmidt Julia,26897 Bockhorst

SG 5 Leo  Armandia Lidderdali JR 809200, 15.05.11,  (Guliver Armandia Lidderdali - Megi Gold Omega) Ceklic Damjan,RS-24323 Feketic

SG 6 Onex von Honduras 2267289, 24.05.11,  (Quenn Löher Weg - Bora Honduras) Schulz Wolfhard,16306 Zichow

TERCERA HEMBRAS Jugendklasse Hündinnen, Richter: Knaul Franz-Peter

SG 1 Gicy du Val D'Anzin LOF 644948, 10.01.11,  (Paer Hasenborn - Bady Val D'Anzin) Trentenaere Eric,F-78440 Fontenay St. Pere

SG 2 Georgina aus der Brunnenstraße 2266822, 01.04.11,  (Fulz Zenevredo - Neele Brunnenstraße) Dittrich Sven,01909 Frankenthal

SG 3 Yackie vom Holtkämper Hof 2262358, 23.01.11,  (Conbhairean Uno - Rieke Holtkämper Hof) Niedergassel J. & Schmidt-Kähler S.,33649 Bielefeld

SG 4 Inka vom Schwedenring 2272437, 03.01.11,  (Fulz Zenevredo - Vanda Petite Commune) Curth Marcel,06188 Landsberg OT Niemberg

SG 5 Thea von Modithor 2261481, 28.12.10,  (Remo Fichtenschlag - Gloria Modithor) Holzmann Edgar,91077 Dormitz

SG 6 Xanja vom Pendler 2266865, 19.02.11,  (Paer Hasenborn - Nika Pendler) Meinen Wolfgang & Zajaczkowski Sebastian

SG 7 Venja vom Ganzkower Schloß 2262474, 01.01.11,  (Mex Ganzkower Schloß - Hera Ganzkower Schloß) Herholz Frank,17033 Neubrandenburg

SG 8 Gossip von der Nordstraße 2267209, 24.05.11,  (Ritchi Eichenplatz - Foxi Nordstraße) Lieblich Bärbel,06886 Wittenberg-Lutherstadt

SG 9 Jalka vom Schenken Ländchen 2266722, 23.04.11,  (Sirio Rauhtal - Aranxa Di Savio) Mager Eva,15746 Klein Köris

SG 10 Lea vom Hauswalder Bach 2267782, 08.06.11,  (Xanadu Brunnenstraße - Enke Hauswalder Bach) Feldbinder Wolfgang,01877 Bischofswerda

PRIMERA MACHOS Gebrauchshundklasse Rüden, Richter: Scheld Wilfried

V 1 *Ustinov vom Römerland 2188759, 15.09.06, SchH3 (Quantum Arminius - Kira Lacroz) Send Peter & Hupperich Horst,68519 Viernheim

V 2 *Yoker vom Westervenn 2239640, 11.05.09, SchH3 (Unzo Noort - Zaira Ybajo Hoeve) Bausch Johan Emile & Wüst Hans-Dieter

V 3 *Yankee vom Feuermelder 2255307, 22.04.10, IPO1 (Joker Eichenplatz - Amanda Seeteich) Gumbel Ute,34590 Wabern

V 4 *Luca von der Wilhelmswarte 2244684, 08.10.09, SchH2 (Ando Wilhelmswarte - Ina Frankenberger Rathaus) Kravjanska Livia & Sprenger Uwe,35457 Lollar

V 5 *Hatto vom Hühnegrab 2192749, 22.10.06, SchH3 (Odin Holtkämper Hof - Yonna Hühnegrab) Sigmund Konrad,69437 Neckargerach

V 6 *Atos aus Agrigento 2237607, 29.05.09, SchH3 (Paer Hasenborn - Danjali Holtkämper See) Yamada Kuniko,JP-481-0033 Kitanagoya-shi

V 7 *Pernod vom Heinrichplatz 2245369, 07.08.09, SchH3 FH1 (Remo Fichtenschlag - Juma Heinrichplatz) Müller Joachim,74722 Buchen

V 8 *Hevin von Blue-Rose 2226280, 09.10.08, SchH3 (Nick Holtkämper Hof - Ghana Blue-Rose) Staab Elke-Lore,63165 Mühlheim

V 9 *Fax vom Elzmündungsraum 2243366, 09.09.09, SchH3 (Hatto Hühnegrab - Jana Bertenau) Brauch Richard,74915 Waibstadt

V 10 *Gangster vom Team Arlett 2263072, 05.03.10, IPO1 (Banderas Domaine du Parc - Zaskia Oxsalis) Meuwissen Peter & Mouawad Marc

V 11 *Onex aus der Mövenstraße 2230871, 22.01.09, SchH3 (Boss Oxsalis - Nanni Mövenstraße) Hügel Alina,68519 Viernheim

V 12 *Bruno von den Maibuchen 2249319, 04.02.10, SchH1 IPO2(3) (Rhyscher Arlett - Ulissa Maibuchen) Sommer Winfried,35647 Waldsolms

V 13 *Xaver v. Loosbroekerhaus NHSB 2660818, 13.06.07, SchH3 IPO1(Xitus Murrtal - Chera Loosbroekerhaus) Roumans Josef,NL-6191 TT Beek LB

V 14 *Kerry vom Usinger Schloß 2251181, 15.03.10, IPO1 (Yukon Bastillie - Holly Usinger Schloß) Busch Rainer,61250 Usingen

V 15 *Vergil vom Reichertshof 2241311, 06.06.09, SchH2 (Baxter Monticans - Face Reichertshof) Klein Adrian,66636 Tholey

V 16 Falco von der Burg Balduin 2250173, 29.01.10, IPO1(2) (Morret Holtkämper Tor - Elli Fichtenspitze) Lenau Karl,65558 Balduinstein

V 17 Athos aus Alt-Bodelschwingh 2252642, 20.05.10, (IPO1) (Pardo Baruther Land - Priska Schwalmbergtal) Remmecke Jörg,44357 Dortmund

V 18 *Nero von Cohinor 2202489, 20.06.07, SchH3 (Robuk Monti della Laga - Intra Cohinor) Both Hans-Jürgen,70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen

SG 1 Attila vom Esseltal 2255011, 06.06.10, IPO1 (Eyko Mörfelder Land - Cora Caerosen) Fischer Jens,60435 Frankfurt

PRIMERA HEMBRAS Gebrauchshundklasse Hündinnen, Richter: Setzer Henning

V 1 *Musa di Ca'San Marco LOI 09/13172, 26.03.08, SchH3 (Hannibal Stieglerhof - Riva Riedschlurgi) Dolci Franco & Nohe Sari,I-20871 Vimercate (MB)

V 2 *Lara vom Messebau 2216213, 12.03.08, SchH3 (Arak Ferme Malgre L'eau - Xenia Messebau) Riefling Wolfgang & Kötters Walter,63526 Erlensee

V 3 *Lara von Regina Pacis 2236503, 14.02.09, SchH2 (Tyson Köttersbusch - Coco Regina Pacis) Sprenger Uwe & Tai Sherman,57250 Netphen

V 4 *Chira del Frutteto 2263129, 14.05.09, SchH3 (Barros Fürstenau - Demi Napaweinberg) Verpelli Ambrogio,I-23870 Cernusco Lombardone

V 5 (*)Quenna von Regina Pacis 2260577, 21.05.10, IPO1(2) (Arex Wilhelmswarte - Fabia Agilolfinger) Jani Uday,46354 Südlohn

V 6 *Zambia degli Achei 2270125, 12.08.09, SchH2 (Ober Bad-Boll - Fenia Gens Pontina) Send Peter & Al Hassawi Fawaz Moubarak

V 7 *Taya vom Haus Cerba 2236240, 09.05.09, SchH1 (Vanos Noort - Petty Haus Cerba) Cerba Ingeborg,34576 Homberg-Berge

V 8 *Miss America de Los Madriles LOE 1945508, 08.12.09, IPO1 (Furbo Achei - Landa Giselle) Gonzalez Carranza Jorge,E-28500 Arganda del Rey

V 9 (*)Fanta du Val D'Anzin LOF 635689, 06.04.10, IPO1 (Adel Val D'Anzin - Tabata Val D'Anzin) Trentenaere Eric,F-78440 Fontenay St. Pere

V 10 *Nicoll v. Globalhaus 2270154, 12.02.09, SchH1 (Hatto Hühnegrab - Caterina Stuber Haus) Wettlaufer Norbert,34621 Frielendorf-Welcherod

V 11 *Ascada von den Klosterspatzen 2235842, 03.05.09, SchH1(IPO2) (Ando Römerhalde - Oduscha Team Fiemereck) Wüst Michael & Wüst Hans-Dieter,64653 Lorsch

V 12 Patty di Zenevredo LOI 10/89096, 16.11.09, (IPO1) (Pakros Ulmental - Janda Zenevredo) Salentina Claudio,I-27049 Stradella (PV)

V 13 Siria  Veracruz 2249596, 06.01.10, IPO1(2) (Furbo Achei - Kessy Veracruz) De Stefano Antonio Siderno,Italien

V 14 Olala vom Riedschlurgi 2252743, 03.01.10, SchH1 (Furbo Achei - Cara Agilolfinger) Lumpe Petra,77933 Lahr

V 15 *Wisconsin von Beluga 2207010, 28.08.07, SchH3 IPO3 RH1 (Karat's Ulk - Alibi Beluga) Quint Kerstin,65474 Bischofsheim

V 16 Atea vom Haus an der Schiene 2236942, 01.06.09, IPO1 (Floro Achei - Betty Römerau) Schmitz Georg,68519 Viernheim

V 17 *Haifa von der Piste Trophe 2253921, 19.03.10, SchH1 IPO2 (Nelson Frankengold - Ronda Fichtenschlag) Babl Bernhard,92442 Wackersdorf

V 18 *Baffie von der Kupferhälde 2233695, 17.03.09, SchH2 (Yukon Bastillie - Jenny Haus Röhner) Röhner Kurt & Bickel Walter,97491 Aidhausen

V 19 *Yale von Wilhendorf AKC DN 24190102, 03.02.09, SchH2 (Teejay Wilhendorf - Rhapsody Wilhendorf) Henkel Karen,US-CT 06776 New Milford,

V 20 *Karina vom Bierstadter Hof 2247446, 24.01.10, SchH2 FH1(IPO3) (Paul Bierstadter Hof - Atlanta Bierstadter Hof) Stühmeier Jürgen & Stühmeier Wolfgang

V 21 Unique zum Kolbenguß 2255036, 06.02.10, SchH1 (Paul Bierstadter Hof - Pumpkin Kolbenguß) Lang Christian & Fay Stefanie,68789 St. Leon-Rot

V 22 *Bagira vom Hofgut Dörlinger 2227613, 20.10.08, SchH1 RH1 (Ober Bad-Boll - Lucretia Uhlbachtal) Görlich Sylvia,78078 Niedereschach

V 23 *Alfons David Afra LOI 06/76817, 19.01.06, SchH1 IPO2 (Yimmy Contra - Alfons David Cindy) Pastori Diego,I-20020 Magnago (MI)

V 24 Katra vom Deutschen Eck 2251397, 26.04.10, IPO1 (Grim Freisumpf - Ondra Deutschen Eck) Wenzel Beate,56249 Herschbach

V 25 Cheyenne von der Stadt Mosbach 2253584, 29.03.10, (IPO1) (Hatto Hühnegrab - Alba Haus-Farrenkopf) Keil Reinhold,74838 Limbach

V 26 *Entonia du Normont LOF 628688, 24.07.09, Brevet (Clyde l'Etang de Freville - Stallie Normont) Filleaudeau Muriel,F-95690 LabbevillePlatz Name des Hundes SZ-Nr., Wurftag, Abkz Eltern Eigentümer

V 27 *Melly vom Steffen Haus 2247725, 22.11.09, SchH1 (Watz Neudenauer Holzsteige - Nelly Premutia) Beck Peter,06648 Eckartsberga

V 28 *Ohara von der Piratenschlucht 2230029, 02.11.08, SchH3 (Atlas Bierstadter Hof - Evita Piratenschlucht) Lempp Jutta & Geissner Eugen,78333 Stockach

V 29 *Sunny vom Gut Lethe 2229788, 21.11.08, SchH2 (Kwantum Klostermoor - Pia Gut Lethe) Stark Oliver,55246 Mainz-Kostheim

V 30 *Wesna von Media 2234046, 25.03.09, SchH3 (Maddin Media - Panda Media) Baranja Branko,73614 Schorndorf

V 31 *Fiamma di Val Sant' Anna LOI 06/131854, 02.06.06, SchH2 (Yello St.-Michaels-Berg - Ley Val del Lambro) Vegetti Fabio,I-20049 Concorezzo (MB)

V 32 Ayka aus Alt-Bodelschwingh 2252649, 20.05.10, (IPO1) (Pardo Baruther Land - Priska Schwalmbergtal) Remmecke Jörg,44357 Dortmund

V 33 Catya du Schellenthal LOF 606664, 22.09.07, SchH1 (Dux Cuatro Flores - Ussi Schellenthal) Waeffler Joel,F-67170 Geudertheim

V 34 Filka des Ombrages du Bord de L'Erdre LOF 636643, 18.04.10, IPO1 (Remo Fichtenschlag - Bally Kerastivel) Walter Bruno,F-67470 Schaffhouse

V 35 *Henni von der Brossmerhöhe 2202128, 05.02.07, SchH2 (Eiko Brossmerhöhe - Fanny Brossmerhöhe) Schwörer Andreas,

V 36 (*)Leggenda di Val Sant' Anna LOI 09/83830, 22.11.08, SchH1 (Ritmo Arlett - Fiamma Val Sant' Anna) Vegetti Fabio,I-20049 Concorezzo (MB)

SEGUNDA MACHOS Junghundklasse Rüden, Richter: Scheld Wilfried

SG 1 Mailo vom Kuckucksland 2254444, 01.07.10, IPO1(2) (Franco Kuckucksland - Bella Kuckucksland) Grünewald Ottmar,63263 Neu-Isenburg

SG 2 Balu vom Abtei-Eck 2257758, 01.10.10, IPO1 (Hatto Hühnegrab - Anka Abtei-Eck) Willand Gerhard & Sigmund Konrad,64839 Münster

SG 3 Eros von der Römerau 2261147, 24.11.10,  (Furbo Achei - Palme Rieser Perle) Fietz Rolf,74182 Obersulm

SG 4 Odilo vom Assaut 2259800, 28.08.10,  (Chivas Bad-Boll - Witch Assaut) Sendzik Ingrid,53804 Much

SG 5 Jonny von Blue-Rose 2256532, 18.08.10, (IPO1) (Gigolo Bärenschlucht - Ghana Blue-Rose) Staab Elke-Lore,63165 Mühlheim

SG 6 Xalo vom Haus Schwerzel 2258892, 16.10.10,  (Furbo Achei - Mandy Haus Schwerzel) Helmer Thorsten,32049 Herford

SG 7 Juwel vom Casselswald 2259123, 03.10.10, (IPO1) (Remo Fichtenschlag - Romy Casselswald) Regitz Roland,66571 Dirmingen

SG 8 Unesco von der Grafschaft Mark 2260682, 27.11.10,  (Fedor Burg Bismarck - Serena Farbenspiel) Tetz Maria,52441 Linnich

SG 9 Lesko vom Usinger Schloß 2260200, 18.10.10,  (Sambo Arlett - Holly Usinger Schloß) Busch Heidemarie,61250 Usingen

SEGUNDA HEMBRAS Junghundklasse Hündinnen, Richter: Setzer Henning

SG 1 Emilia von Melanchthon 2255414, 15.07.10, IPO1 (Bill Fürstenau - Dunja Feetback) Hohmann Harald,75438 Knittlingen

SG 2 Queety von der Maaraue 2263786, 14.09.10,  (Dux Glockenheide - Aysha Maaraue) Mühlbauer Alfred,55246 Mainz-Kostheim

SG 3 Extra dei Colli Storici LOI 11/23638, 23.11.10,  (Sony Colli Storici - Elsa Schacher) Madeo Sergio,I-26010 Pianengo (CR)

SG 4 Mercedes vom Bierstadter Hof 2257479, 31.08.10, IPO1 (Paer Hasenborn - Atlanta Bierstadter Hof) Stühmeier Jürgen,55459 Aspisheim

SG 5 Kelnik Anuli EKC AM00288606, 06.10.10,  (Paer Hasenborn - Wanni Wilhelmswarte) Newlands Brigid,GB-* Plumtree

SG 6 Vanta de Los Elegidos POA 290619, 12.07.10,  (Varon Arias Strasel - Camy Maugen) Marquez Nestor Oscar,RA-214515 Maximo Pa

SG 7 Quantas di Val Sant' Anna ROI 10/203315, 15.09.10,  (Furbo Achei - Liebe Val Sant' Anna) Castoldi Giuseppe & Vegetti Fabio,I-27020 Trivolzio

SG 8 Jette von Rapicar 2257859, 10.07.10, IPO1 (Fedor Burg Bismarck - Yana Rapicar) Menzel Mandy,63526 Erlensee

SG 9 (*)Mandy vom Wingerts-Graben 2256908, 12.08.10, IPO1(2) (Paul Bierstadter Hof - Josey Wingerts-Graben) Russ Manuela & Stühmeier Jürgen

SG 10 Questa di Val Sant' Anna ROI 10/203316, 15.09.10,  (Furbo Achei - Liebe Val Sant' Anna) Bitonte Giovanni & Vegetti Fabio,I-27010 Ceranova

SG 11 Nera di Casa Nobili ROI 11/11616, 07.07.10, IPO1 (Geck Casa Nobili - Ornella Haus Christa) Caruso Maria,I-80046 San Giorgio a Cremano (NA)

TERCERA MACHOS Jugendklasse Rüden, Richter: Zygadto Karl-Heinz

SG 1 Tyson  Fixfrutta JR 739114, 14.06.11,  (Vegas Haut Mansard - Simba Panoniansee) Ravlic Zlatko,HR-31000 Osijek

SG 2 Dastin vom Türkenkopf 2270378, 19.06.11,  (E'U2 Petite Laeticia - Ulla Türkenkopf) Meurer Peter & Kallenbach Torsten

SG 3 Gerry Val Meky ROI 11/52647, 22.02.11,  (Remo Fichtenschlag - Gerry Val Reina) Göth Achim,68309 Mannheim

SG 4 Tokyo  Semper Wictor HR 29066NO, 22.03.11,  (Fulz Zenevredo - Hexe Schloß Rosenfels) Ivaskovic Duro,HR-10020 Zagreb

TERCERA HEMBRAS Jugendklasse Hündinnen, Richter: van Dorssen Margit

SG 1 Yaizza de Bi Lagun LOE 2019471, 12.05.11,  (Fulz Zenevredo - Juma Bi Lagun) Garcia Bartolome,

SG 2 Ulkina von der Sandkautschneise 2266522, 07.02.11,  (Franco Kuckucksland - Ferrie Sandkautschneise) Galinski Lothar & Daum Ellen,64409 Messel

SG 3 Geisha am Seeteich 2269069, 13.06.11,  (Ritchi Eichenplatz - Dorin Seeteich) Boontjes Harry,NL-3068 MJ Rotterdam

SG 4 Mendy aus dem Haus Zygadto 2266468, 08.05.11,  (Franco Kuckucksland - Dani Haus Zygadto) Mackey Heike,68519 Viernheim

SG 5 Marylin di Ca'San Marco LOI 11/115785, 02.06.11,  (Sony Colli Storici - Selina Zellwaldrand) Dolci Giorgio & Dolci Franco,I-20871 Vimercate

SG 6 Dana von Veterinaria 2266635, 27.04.11,  (Hevin Blue-Rose - Arriba Veterinaria) Staab Elke-Lore,63165 Mühlheim

SG 7 Tonja von Cohinor 2264991, 02.04.11,  (Arex Wilhelmswarte - Ronja Cohinor) Czech Sandra & Asperti Antonio,68309 Mannheim

SG 8 Nathalie vom Akrobat 2267262, 04.04.11,  (Enosch Amasis - Thora Fichtenschlag) Greiner Manfred,77948 Friesenheim-Schuttern

SG 9 Ronja vom Sommerrod 2268315, 22.05.11,  (Walker Monsato - Hilary Hammelsbacher Hof) Schmitt Dieter & Schmidt Hermann,69469 Weinheim

SG 10 Tina vom Ickerner Schlößle 2268997, 15.01.11,  (Umax Haus Babilon - Laica Ickerner Schlößle) Heinen Hans Udo & Nacupes Stephan

SG 11 Monaliza v. Team Panonian See JR 809088, 08.06.11,  (Ober Valcuvia - Endy Panoniansee) Ravlic Babic & Ravlic Zlatko,HR- Osijek & HR-31000 Osijek

SG 12 Pia vom Schlicher Hof 2265721, 05.04.11,  (Tyson Köttersbusch - Banja Schlicher Hof) Schlicher Werner & Kratz Gottfried,67742 Deimberg

PRIMERA MACHOS Gebrauchshundklasse Rüden, Richter: Ludwig Christoph

V 1 (*)Sam vom Grafenbrunn 2256372, 20.06.10, IPO2 (Gerry Grafenbrunn - Chanel Achei) Scheerer Dirk,56357 Geisig

V 2 *Yoschi vom Friedenspark 2220619, 02.05.08, SchH3 IPO3 RH1 (Negus Holtkämper See - Toska Friedenspark) Janouschek Katrin,59199 Bönen

V 3 *Imex vom Terdannenhof 2245774, 13.12.09, IPO1 (Peik Holtkämper Hof - Gwenndy Terdannenhof) Kröll Jochen,47574 Goch

V 4 *Gaucho v. Estherlager LOSH 1011717, 03.01.07, SchH3 IPO2 (Tiras Roten Feld - Patu Estherlager) Loef Herman,NL-3271 XC Mijnsherenland

V 5 *Jessi v. Yarek 2269216, 03.01.10, SchH3 (Yerom Haus Salihin - Ghalia Glockenhaus) Salihin Budiman,58300 Wetter

V 6 *Polo von der Bärenschlucht 2252876, 09.01.10, IPO2 (Gigolo Bärenschlucht - Olga Türkenkopf) Krumnack Wolfgang & Foresti Luciano

V 7 *Hill vom Terdannenhof 2204597, 06.07.07, SchH3 IPO3 (Yukon Bastillie - Gwenndy Terdannenhof) Hemmers Nadja,47574 Goch

V 8 (*)Buck vom Heidknapp 2250429, 23.03.10, SchH1 IPO2(3) (Morret Holtkämper Tor - Tara Heidknapp) Stephan Gustl & Eilebrecht Rüdiger,48291 Telgte

V 9 *Harvey vom Kirschental 2222568, 19.06.08, SchH3 (Negus Holtkämper See - Lailana Kirschental) Kleuver Lutz,50825 Köln

V 10 Urick vom Rader-Kreuz 2241846, 06.09.09, SchH1 IPO2 (Banderas Domaine du Parc - Monja Rader-Kreuz) Pütz Josef,45289 Essen

PRIMERA HEMBRAS Gebrauchshundklasse Hündinnen, Richter: Buß Helmut

V 1 *Ombra vom Hühnegrab 2253783, 16.04.10, IPO1 (Pasko Hühnegrab - Leevi Hühnegrab) Minafra Vito,56337 Simmern

V 2 *Simba vom Schloß Weitmar 2228033, 18.11.08, SchH1 (Tyson Köttersbusch - Uschi Turmacker) Kepper Wilhelm & Meichtry Markus,44797 Bochum

V 3 *Fina vom Rumbachtal 2237273, 01.05.09, SchH1 (Yerom Haus Salihin - Zaira Rumbachtal) Wilhelms Kristof & Borgards Heinz

V 4 *Raja vom Rader-Kreuz 2211770, 18.11.07, SchH1 (Wodin Holtkämper See - Hanna Rader-Kreuz) Schnitzler Michael,45289 Essen

V 5 (*)Uschka vom Messina 2247688, 28.01.10, IPO1 (Wegas Fichtenschlag - Puppe Messina) Bujoczek Tomasz,PL-41-605 Swietochlowice

V 6 (*)Thaila von Neandertal 2251358, 15.04.10, (IPO1) (Ron Ludwigseck - Rani Neandertal) Scheer Harald,40822 Mettmann

SG 1 *Amica von der Brucknerallee 2216752, 16.03.08, SchH1 (Andrjuscha Noort - Warda Urbecke) Morales Domingo,41179 Mönchengladbach

SG 2 Face von der Hofstraße 2196759, 12.03.07, SchH1 IPO2 (Gerry Fuchsstein - Dina Hofstraße) Reinbold Christiane,53925 Kall

Junghundklasse Rüden, Richter: Ludwig Christoph

SG 1 Utzy von der Bärenschlucht 2265479, 24.11.10,  (Gigolo Bärenschlucht - Opal Ybajo Hoeve) Krumnack Wolfgang,44795 Bochum

SEGUNDA MACHOS Junghundklasse Hündinnen, Richter: Buß Helmut

SG 1 Taiga vom Pendler 2260086, 05.11.10, IPO1 (Remo Fichtenschlag - Chakira Pendler) Meinen Wolfgang & Kleene Hermann

SG 2 Judy v. Santamar LOSH 1086226, 21.10.10,  (Hagadahls Figo - Amy Zenteiche) van Hout Marc & van Puyenbroeck Marc

SG 3 Nancie vom Suentelstein 2259920, 27.09.10,  (Nelson Frankengold - Nora Suentelstein) Müller Hinrich,49152 Bad Essen

SG 4 Idah aus Wattenscheid 2256526, 11.07.10,  (Paer Hasenborn - Mara Wattenscheid) Köber jr. Waldemar,44866 Bochum

SG 5 Jeane vom Fiemereck 2262633, 28.09.10,  (Olaf Steddenerhof - Eylin Friesenblick) Kautz Michael & Feder Horst,52134 Herzogenrath

TERCERA HEMBRAS Jugendklasse Rüden, Richter: Ludwig Christoph

SG 1 Yoker vom Pendler 2266144, 14.04.11,  (Lennox Regina Pacis - Corsika Pendler) Kötters Werner & Kleene Hermann

SG 2 Ballack von der Brucknerallee 2266879, 03.03.11,  (Hagadahls Figo - Clea Königsadler) Gemoets Marc,B-2970 S Gravenwezel

SG 3 Gomez vom Externstein 2268217, 27.05.11,  (Vegas Externstein - Nina Holtkämper Tor) Nordsieck Wilhelm & Wolff Bernd,32361 Preußisch

SG 4 Woody von der Bärenschlucht 2265636, 31.03.11,  (Gigolo Bärenschlucht - Quantana Fichtenschlag) Grabowski Kathrin & Foresti Michaela

SG 5 Furbo von Arlett 2267067, 10.03.11,  (Remo Fichtenschlag - Napoli Arlett) Arnolds Wilfried & Schnitzler Michael

TERCERA MACHOS Jugendklasse Hündinnen, Richter: Buß Helmut

SG 1 Tami vom Gilkauertal 2270618, 06.05.11,  (Mentos Osterberger-Land - Quanni Gilkauertal) Kautz Michael & Feder Horst,52134 Herzogenrath

SG 2 Meite vom Winnloh 2265623, 10.04.11,  (Ypsilon Lärchenhain - Emely Winnloh) Tepling Anton,45663 Recklinghausen

SG 3 Tyra vom Frankengold 2263335, 03.02.11,  (Nelson Frankengold - Darling Frankengold) Finke Henderikus,NL-7833 GM Nieuw Amsterdam

SG 4 Fedra von Arlett 2267069, 10.03.11,  (Remo Fichtenschlag - Napoli Arlett) Arnolds Natalie,51399 Burscheid

SG 5 Ghana vom Externstein 2268219, 27.05.11,  (Vegas Externstein - Nina Holtkämper Tor) Nordsieck Wilhelm & Wolff Bernd,32361 Preußisch

SG 6 Cali vom Altenberger Land 2270208, 23.03.11,  (Canyon Lars-Aue - Tamara Deutschen Adel) Pütz Peter & Wolf Jürgen,51789 Lindlar

SG 7 Kelly du Manoir de Sissi LOSH 1096464, 04.06.11,  (Ypsilon Lärchenhain - Gwen Manoir de Sissi) Martiniello Vincenzo,B-6182 Souvret

SG 8 Woopy von der Bärenschlucht 2265637, 31.03.11,  (Gigolo Bärenschlucht - Quantana Fichtenschlag) Krumnack Wolfgang,44795 Bochum

SG 9 Tessa vom Patersweg 2268481, 02.06.11,  (Wallaby Kapellenberg - Lexa Patersweg) Huster Hans Werner,59302 OeldePlatz Name des Hundes SZ-Nr., Wurftag, Abkz Eltern Eigentümer

SG 10 Jacky von Rekas 2262502, 31.12.10,  (Quattro Partnachklamm - Heaven Rekas) Kastrup Reinhard,33334 Gütersloh

SG 11 Fabienne von Arlett 2267068, 10.03.11,  (Remo Fichtenschlag - Napoli Arlett) Meijerink M.,NL-7751 CM Dalen

SG 12 Grendy vom Rumbachtal 2267792, 21.04.11,  (Nino Tronje - Zaira Rumbachtal) Bajoczek Thomas

G 1 Bounty vom Hirtental 2265691, 17.04.11,  (Olek Maineiche - Yara Cap Arkona) Hellner Frank,45257 Essen

G 2 Bifi vom Hirtental 2265689, 17.04.11,  (Olek Maineiche - Yara Cap Arkona) Hellner Frank,45257 Essen

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Persian Odyssey: Part XVII – Like a falling stone

desert landscape

We flew over the desert to a training area where the students were put through their paces on various flight procedures and maneuvers. I am glad to be able to report that communication snafus were at a minimum, so much so that I was able to relax enough to enjoy the flight itself and the views of the ever changing landscape below. If you ever saw the flight scene in the film Out of Africa it would give you some idea. I even spotted lots of camels on the desert floor under me. Finally we landed for lunch and a well earned break. There were several camels and locals nearby and my Texas cowboy asked me if I'd like to take a ride on one. Yeah, like you'd even have to ask, right? It was exactly what I was thinking: “Boy, would I love to ride a camel.” A little negotiation and a camel obligingly knelt down and I clambered up onto its hump. The camel stood up and hoisted me up with it and the guy whose camel it was led us around in the desert with me riding high and proud and having the time of my life. 

in my flight suit on the camel

After lunch we went back up, did some more training exercises until it was time to start heading back to the base. Well, I was pretty relaxed and used to flying in the helicopter, the student was flying pretty smoothly as well and there wasn't a lot of talk going on between the two pilots. Suddenly, without warning, the rotor quit and the damned Huey started to fall straight down like a rock, very un-Out of Africa-like, with the desert floor rushing up to meet us. I think I was too stunned to scream. The Texas cowboy sat there calmly observing the near but not quite panicking student who was struggling with the controls. Down we kept on dropping and I figured my time on earth was untimely up.

view from the back se

There wasn't much point in making a scene, so I just tensely awaited the end hoping it would be instantaneous and painless. Suddenly, I felt a jolt and the helicopter stopped falling like a rock and seemed to be falling as if something was cushioning it. The hand of God? The rotor blades were turning again, but I couldn't hear the sound of the engine. Shortly thereafter, the still cool as a cucumber cowboy pushed a button, the engine kicked in again, the Huey stopped falling and continued its normal flight back to the base. I found my voice and shakily asked the cowboy what the hell happened back there? He said: “Oh, that! It's just an emergency procedure for when and if you lose your engine.” “What if the engine hadn't restarted?” I asked. “Well, when the chopper falls like that the air catches in the rotor and starts it spinning and breaks the fall. Theoretically, you could land the helicopter that way, but it's not easy and not too smooth. For training, we restart the engine to make it easier for the student to land.”

“Well, that's nice to know,” I said. Muttering to myself: “You could've told me beforehand.”

And, yes, I went back up a few more times (and lived to tell about it) until the base went into shutdown as the strikes and demonstrations, bombings and fighting in the streets that defined the autumn and winter of 1978 accelerated to their climax.

To be continued...