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![]() Me and my OPIO
My name is Hans Gatu and I
am an engineer in electronics since the late 70's. I
live in Sweden
and I work as a design engineer in the
electric, the electronic and the mechanical fields.
I have worked for big
companies like Ericsson
and ABB but
also for small companies. I have also been a
teacher in electronics, in tele-communications and in
photography.
Engineering and
techniques, of all kind, has always caught my
interest. When I bought my OPIO I was actually looking for a Polar Diplomat. At the time, I
did not find any, but then I happened to see the OPIO caravan. I
could not resist to buy it. Later I also found, and
bought, a Polar Diplomat.
I started the restoration of it, while I already had
started the restoration of the OPIO. Of different
reasons, I scrapped the Polar Diplomat, though.
I have several different
interests: Among my interests is amateur radio (see my
other web site: www.HEATHKIT.nu).
I also have a
genuine interest in aviation. I began pilot school in
1981. I flew
the Morane
Saulnier SOCATA Rallye (M.S. 880), a
French design with very good characteristics. Later the design was
sold to Poland and was renamed to PZL
Koliber (PZL 110). In 1982 I flew by my self
for the first time.
![]() PZL Koliber
![]() PZL Koliber ( Real planes has a stick,
not a wheel. The Rallye/Koliber is a real plane )
My pilot lessons
was taking place at Hassleholm AeroClub. I
have now landed permanently, due to economical
reasons. I am still very interested in aviation
though and I am a member of the F10 Fellowship Association at
the former 10th Wing Airforce Base in the Swedish Airforce,
where I
did my military service in 1980. I was then an
Aircraft Mechanic and I worked mostly with the J35F "Draken"
fighter. At the former 10th Wing Airforce Base is
now a very fine Airforce Museum. Another museum
where I am a technician is the Hassleholm Military Museum.
For some years I have been a K9 Dog Handler in
the voluntary part of the Swedish Army, the National Home Guard.
The K9 Dog
Handler (Click to enlarge
the picture)
Other interests I have is Vintage
Vehicles, Photography and Choir Singing (I sing the
base in the Hassleholm Church Vocal
Ensemble).
The Hassleholm Church Vocal
Ensemble (Click to enlarge the picture)
You can contact me at this
e-mail address:
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