Rebirth 79: I opened a bank in the United States

Chapter 1034 The Most Important Roadshow

"Is it necessary to obtain an airworthiness certificate if it is imported as a military aircraft?"

In Scowcroft's office, before placing an order, Carter first communicated with the old guy from the Air Force.

If you want to import an aircraft to the United States, the first step in the usual process is for the FAA to check the airworthiness certificate of the aircraft to see if it conforms to the flying standards required by the United States.The next step is to prepare a series of documents required for customs clearance, then pay taxes, register, install the aviation equipment that must be installed in accordance with the US standards required by the FAA, and finally obtain a certificate after the FAA inspection is completed.

This aircraft is ready for normal use in the United States!
Obviously, the "Haiyan" without an airworthiness certificate was stuck at this first step.After frowning, Carter changed his mind and planned to directly introduce Chujiao 6, the most primitive version.Then.
"The process is actually similar. The introduction of military aircraft also requires the completion of airworthiness certification at the FAA, but the introduction of military aircraft will require an additional step, which is the import permit issued by the Ministry of Defense. Is this aircraft easy to fly?"

Flipping through the document that Carter brought in his hand, looking at the ancient shape on the picture, Scowcroft frowned slightly:
"Isn't this Yak-18?! Su Dong's group of rags don't even want it. Why do you want it?"

"I don't know if this thing will fly well, but it should be fun. It is improved on the basis of the Yak-18, and the price is low. I plan to get it in and sell it as a big toy, or Just for fun. Hey, speaking of which, does the Yak-18 have an airworthiness certificate?"

It is different from the Chujiao 6, which is basically only used as a primary trainer aircraft in the Air Force Academy today.The Yak-6 in the north, in addition to its positioning as a primary education machine, may have benefited from the strong national power of the Soviet Union in the early years, and it has spare energy to engage in sideline business
The positioning of the Yak-18 in the Soviet Union, in addition to the primary trainer, also has the positioning of a civilian sports aircraft.In other words, if you import Jacques 18, you can save a procedure that requires the Ministry of National Defense to open a license.It is not difficult to issue a permit from the Ministry of Defense, but in the issuance of airworthiness certificates
Carter has no idea. God knows if the FAA will raise the standard because of its military background, or simply block the import.And if the Yak-18 has an airworthiness certificate, look at this guy, even Scowcroft, an old air force, mistook the target at first glance, then we can import it in the name of the Yak-18. !
Where he can play tricks, Carter will definitely not be honest.

"It's not that you plan to import it as a Jacques 18? Not to mention, if you change the painting or something, most people really can't tell the difference between the two."

"Then I'll do it like this! Let me contact you, first disassemble the engine and restore it to Yak 18, and then advance one to do airworthiness certification. After the model has obtained the airworthiness certificate, it will be imported in batches .”

While following up on the import of aircraft and the processing of airworthiness certificates.While working, Carter waited for Lao Bu to be free, and helped himself connect with the current Minister of Transport, Mr. Andrew Card.

As the direct management unit of the FAA, the current minister of the US Department of Transportation is very interesting to say.He is a typical American spinner who worked in private companies before entering the federal government.Then he reached his peak when he debuted. He entered the American political arena at the end of 88. He started as the chief assistant of the White House and became the Secretary of Transportation two years later.
After a brief look at this resume, Carter realized that this person was also "one of his own".The kind that belongs to Lao Bu's confidant, as long as Lao Bu's work is hurt, and then prepare some gifts for him, the airworthiness certificate is basically a matter of pinching.

However, since this period of time, Lao Bu, who is facing the pressure of the general election, has become more and more confused.Speaking of the U.S. presidential election, I have to say that apart from the depoliticization of politics, candidates need to have sufficient personal charm, such as humorous speaking, or a good image, and for example, they can speak better, and their speech can be provocative, etc. In fact, in addition to the requirements that have little to do with the ability to govern, there is also a very basic requirement: physical fitness!

Before the start of the general election in the second half of the year, in half a year, all candidates who are interested in competing for the presidency need to run through the fifty states of the United States in just half a year to conduct the party's primary elections in each state.

This step is to gain the nomination support of the Democratic Party or the Republican Party.In terms of rules, the tradition of "winner takes all" is basically continued.For example, in this year's general election, apart from Mr. Bu's announcement of his participation in the presidential election, there were also many faces of Carter's old acquaintances.From Vice President Dan Quayle, to Secretary of State James Baker, and now the Chief of Staff of the Army, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Powell and so on.There is even a financial commentator named Ben Stanta among the politicians.
Except for some people who seem to be running with them at first glance, or some people who announced their candidacy on the surface, but in fact there is not much competition.There are not many real challenges, but in any case, even if it is a process, all fifty states have to go through it.

For example, if Lao Bu has the highest rate of votes in the Republican Party in Georgia, he will be nominated by the Republican Party in Georgia to participate in the general election in the second half of the year.In this process, in theory, it doesn’t make much sense to get the nomination of most states. In theory, as long as there is a state nomination, you are eligible to participate in the general election.But traveling all the states and competing for nominations as much as possible, on the one hand, it is the early publicity, and on the other hand, it is to reduce your own competitors.

In January, I went to Iowa; in February, I went to New Hampshire; and when it came to March, woohoo!Not only did Bu run off to the south, Carter was also driven back to his hometown in Georgia
To be precise, as early as the arrival of February, Carter was driven back to Georgia by Lao Bu.March 1992, 3 will be a very special day, known as "Southern Super Tuesday"!
In one day, nine states including Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Arkansas will hold primaries on the same day!
Even if Lao Bu didn't even sleep on this day, and flew on the axis, the time he could really stay in each state would basically not exceed half an hour for making declarations or speeches and so on.

Then, pre-preparation is very necessary!
As a landowner in south-central Georgia, Carter naturally became one of the leading personnel sent to Georgia by the old cloth campaign team!
Coordinate the business relations in central and southern Zuozhou, and see if we can persuade them to organize and vote for Lao Bu, or organize a propaganda team to brag about his "great achievements" and so on, or simply organize some people to give some small gifts , to trick people into voting for Boo, or anyone in the Republican Party
In the election rules of the United States, just like when Carter joined the Republican Party, it is actually a lot simpler.Whichever party you vote for, you are automatically registered as a member of that party.
And this voting is in the primary election stage!
In other words, if more people can be mobilized at this stage, they will vote for the Republican Party.Then after the primary election is over, you will get a total data, for example, in a certain state, whether the people support the Democratic Party more or the Republican Party more, and use this to formulate subsequent campaign strategies!
The primary election is not only a competition for internal places, but also a part of the supporters locked in advance!It is no exaggeration to call it the most important road show!
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