Minister Vlačič je obiskal Pipistrel -- Minister of Transport visited Pipistrel

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V petek, 28. januarja je Pipistrel počastil z obiskom minister za promet dr. Patrick Vlačič skupaj z vodjo kabineta Rokom Crnošija.

Obisk predstavnikov ministrstva je za Pipistrel pomemben dogodek, saj je Ministrstvo za promet za Pipistrelovo delo najpomembnejše ministrstvo v državi. Delovanje Pipistrela spada neposredno v njegov resor.
Pipistrel že dolga leta goji zelo dobre odnose z direktoratom za letalstvo, ki spada v sklop ministrstva za promet, ter z vsemi drugimi službami ki prav tako spadajo pod njegovo okrilje. Ob tej priliki velja omeniti, da je ministrstvo za promet tudi vedno pomagalo Pipistrelu po svojih najboljših močeh pri urejevanju razne dokumentacije, izvrševanju postopkov ter pri komunikaciji z direktorati za letalstvo z v drugih državah, kamor Pipistrel izvaža.

Minister za promet dr. Patrick Vlačič, državni sekretar dr. Igor Jakomin ter generalni direktor Direktorata za letalstvo mag. Mirko Komac so si že takoj ob nastopu svojih mandatov zastavili za cilj Pipistrelu odpreti vrata tudi na Ameriško tržišče, ki so trenutno zaprta zaradi pomanjkanja bilateralnega sporazuma med državama; ter omogočiti certifikacijo Pipistrelovih letal na Kitajskem trgu. V ta namen sta minister Vlačič in direktor Pipistrela, Ivo Boscarol, v letu 2010 obiskala tudi tudi generalnega sekretarja FAA v Washingtonu Randy-ja Babbita ter kongresnika Jamesa Louisa Oberstara. Direktor direktorata mag. Komac je tudi v stalnem kontaktu z izvršnim direktorjem agencije EASA, g. Patrickom Gougou-jem in ostalimi ključnimi ljudmi agencije, z namenom čim prej razrešiti problem sporazuma, državni sekretar dr. Igor Jakomin pa vlaga veliko truda v pridobitev certifikacij na Kitajskem trgu.

Zaradi vsega navedenega se je minister Vlačič odločil, da skupaj s vodjem kabineta g. Crnošijo obiščeta Pipistrel, saj ga od znotraj še nista videla. Goste so sprejeli direktor podjetja Pipistrel, Ivo Boscarol,vodja oddelka za razvoj in raziskave dr. Gregor Veble, vodja proizvodnje Tadej Hožič ter član razvojne ekipe, zadolžen za certificiranje letal, Tine Tomažič.
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Gostje so si ogledali proizvodnjo ter linijo za končno sestavo letal. Obiskali so tudi servis in razvojni oddelek.

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Minister se je seznanil z načrti in prihodnjimi projekti Pipistrela. Žal nam je burja preprečila letenje, zato smo letala preizkusili samo na trdnih tleh.
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Skoraj 6-urni obisk je bil zabaven in ploden. Ministru dr. Patricku Vlačiču in vodji kabineta Roku Crnošiji se najlepše zahvaljujemo za obisk ter za ves trud, tako pretekli kot prihodnji, ki sta ga vložila v pomoč Pipistrelu.

direktor
Ivo Boscarol

ENGLISH:

Minister of Transport Mr Patrick Vlačič, and the Head of the Minister's Office Mr Rok Crnošija, honoured Pipistrel with their visit on Friday, 28. January.

The visit of Ministry for Transport representatives is a very important occasion for Pipistrel and our work, which falls directly under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport. Pipistrel has always maintained a very good relationship with the Civil Aviation Directorate, which is a part of the Ministry of Transport, and with all other bureaus which fall under the Ministry supervision. It has to be mentioned that the Ministry of Transport always did their best to help Pipistrel with documentation, procedures and communication with Aviation Directorates in foreign countries.

Minister of Transport dr. Patrick Vlačič, the Secretary of State dr. Igor Jakomin and the Director General of the Civil Aviation Directorate mag. Mirko Komac have set themselves a goal to enable Pipistrel to penetrate the American market, which has so far remained closed because of the lack of Bilateral Agreement between the two countries, as well as to enable the certification of Pipistrel aircraft on the Chinese market.

With this purpose the Pipistrel CEO Mr Boscarol and the Minister of Transport visited the USA in 2010. They visited the Administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration Mr Randy Babbitt and the congressman Mr James Louis Oberstar. Director General of the Civil Aviation Directorate mag. Mirko Komac is also in constant contact with the Executive Director of EASA, Mr Patrick Gougou and the other key officials at EASA in order to resolve the problems regarding the bilateral agreement as soon as possible. The Secretary of State dr. Igor Jakomin has helped immensly with the acquiring of certificates for the Chinese market.

Because of all of the above, minister Vlačič together with the Head of Office Mr Crnošija decided to visit Pipistrel.
The guests were warmly welcomed by the Pipistrel CEO Mr Ivo Boscarol, the Head of Research & Development department dr. Gregor Veble, product manager Mr Tadej Hožič and the certification expert of the R&D team Mr Tine Tomažič.

The guests visited the production hall and had a look at the assembly line for the aircraft. They also visited the service and the R&D department.
The minister got himself familiar with the future plans and projects of Pipistrel. Unfortunately strong winds prevented us from going flying, so we just tested the comfort of the aircraft on the ground.

The 6-hour-long visit was entertaining and productive. We would like to thank Minister of Transport dr. Patrick Vlačič and the Head of Minister's Office Mr Rok Crnošija for their visit and for all the help and support they have given to Pipistrel through the years.

Ivo Boscarol,
director
Pipistrel d.o.o. Ajdovščina

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