The expedition has left Bologna on July 14, 1999 at 9 o'clock (local time) to reach the
Forli' airport by bus. The Iljuschin Il-20 was loaded and land off at 12:00 (local time).
Destination: Moscow. Please find photos of the departure from Forli' airport at the
Tunguska Photo Gallery.
In Moscow, the expedition has overcome the main difficulty of the journey: the Russian
Customs. All the equipement and the instruments were unloaded and inspected. The check
takes about 4 hours and half. The Russian Customs sequestrates three walkie-talkie only.
Prof. Longo tried to explain that, in Italy, even children use walkie-talkie and they
are not dangerous. But he does not succeeded in getting back the three
walkie-talkie.
Apart from this little problem, the expedition goes on. They reached Krasnoyarsk on July
15 and they loaded the helicopter Mi-26, that will be used to reach the Ceko lake.
We have also carried out a communication test by satellite telephone: it is all right.
They will leave Krasnoyarsk on July 16, at 10:00 local time.
Bologna, 16 July 1999
For the Tunguska99 Press Office
Luigi Foschini
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