Archangel's action was really fast. They said it could be delivered at two o'clock in the afternoon. In fact, just at noon, Johnson called and said, "Mr. Qin, we have arrived at St. Johns Airport. Now we need you to pick up the goods."
Qin Shiou hoped that the hot-air balloon would be sent directly to the island. As a result, Johnson was embarrassed to tell him that they were sent by cargo plane. According to the regulations, it would only be sent to the customer's city, especially to the place living alone overseas such as farewell island.
The other party has surprised himself in speed. Qin Shiou won't embarrass others, so he can pick it up by himself.
Johnson was waiting outside St. Johns Airport. When Qin Shiou arrived, he was negotiating with the two airport staff.
There are still few Chinese in St. Johns. Johnson saw Qin Shiou's face and said sorry to the airport staff. Then he stretched out his hand and asked enthusiastically, "Hello, Mr. Qin?"
Qin Shiou nodded and said, "Hello, this is Qin. Where is the hot air balloon?"
Johnson explained: "it hasn't been transported yet. Mr. Qin, our hot-air balloon is relatively large. You ordered a class 7 hot-air balloon, which can only be transported by truck. My idea is that we hold up the balloon at the airport and then take the hot-air balloon to your small island. What do you think?"
The volume of a standard hot-air balloon is divided into several levels. For example, the volume of the seventh level ball is 2000-2400 cubic meters, the volume of the eighth level ball is 2400-3000 cubic meters, the volume of the Ninth level ball is 3000-4000 cubic meters, and the volume of the tenth level ball is 4000-6000 cubic meters.
In addition, there are special-shaped balls. There is a hot air ball festival in Montreal. Many special-shaped balls are displayed every year, that is, hot-air balloons are made into various shapes - Star hot-air balloons, spacecraft hot-air balloons, and even human hot-air balloons.
Qin Shiou is used to buying big things, but not this time. It's too hard for level 10 hot-air balloons to take off and land each time. He bought a level 7 ball, which can also be used for global travel in theory.
After listening to Johnson's words, senior official Qin thought it was very good. Sitting in a hot-air balloon and returning to the town, it is estimated that it will cause considerable shock to the following.
In the past, Hamley used overheated balloons for elections and town celebrations, but they were small and only used to hang banners. Unlike the hot-air balloons he ordered this time, they could accommodate a family.
After Qin Shiou nodded, Johnson took a deep breath and said, "well, there's only one problem left. I need to ask the same from the airport to fly a hot-air balloon here."
A person in charge of the airport listened to him and said behind him, "no way, sir. We need to be responsible for the airport and all passengers. Hot air balloons are not allowed to take off within 20 kilometers around the airport, otherwise there is a risk of affecting our plane's vision. "
Johnson went back to communicate with them and tried to persuade them to pass their own suggestions, but the two leaders didn't listen to him and waved him away.
Qin Shiou stopped for a moment and asked, "sorry to interrupt. Is this a national regulation or an airport regulation that does not allow hot-air balloons to take off within 20 kilometers around the airport?"
The person in charge shrugged and said, "it's not a rule, but we have the responsibility to rule out situations that may cause dangerous situations."
Johnson said reluctantly, "there is no danger. The starting and ending point of our hot-air balloon competition is at the airport, and the hot-air balloon festival in Montreal is also held near the International Airport."
The person in charge still shook his head and said that Montreal was Montreal and this was St. Johns.
Qin Shiou didn't want to waste time. He asked, "I'm a VIP member of Air Canada Airbus alliance. Do you have the right to use the airport as a hot-air balloon takeoff and landing site?"
His VIP membership of Air Canada Airbus alliance was only obtained by Qin's father and Qin's mother. When he first came to St. Johns, the two old people were detained by the customs because of misunderstanding. Qin Shiou protested and Air Canada Airbus alliance compensated him.
This VIP member can enjoy a lot of privileges. Qin Shiou remembers that when he first read the membership card analysis manual, one item is that VIP members can temporarily use a parking space at the airport, including parking, private aircraft and hot-air balloons.
Qin Shiou said and took out his VIP membership card. The card made by Canada Airlines was very exquisite. There was his head, name and number on it. The two principals looked carefully, and then looked at him strangely and asked, "are you the Chinese Qin who said goodbye to the island?"
Shrugging his shoulders, senior official Qin said humanely, "if it's fake, change it, man."
The two principals gathered together and muttered for a while. The older one said, "we can't be the master. In this way, we have to report to our superiors and wait for the news of our door."
After making a phone call, the person in charge nodded and said, "well, you can lift the hot-air balloon here, but it only has a service life of four hours."
Qin Shiou tentatively looked at Johnson, who nodded and said, "no problem. Now the hot-air balloon adopts modular connection. Only one inflation process is relatively slow, and the others combine quickly, especially we have a professional team."
After coordinating with the airport, the two persons in charge said to Johnson that it was OK. The latter called and a large flat car hired from the airport came with tightly wrapped huge accessories. In addition, it was followed by an engineering car in the shape of a small water tanker.
Johnson brought a team of more than a dozen people. They quickly untied the tight packaging and showed the accessories one by one.
Without an accessory, Johnson explained to Qin Shiou: "look, this is a balloon, which is made of a new type of high-strength mixed nylon. Although it is very thin, it is actually very heat-resistant, light-resistant and friction resistant..."
"This is the hanging basket and safety warehouse. The hanging basket needs to be assembled. Wait a minute, let's continue to look down. This is the burner, which is the most advanced four nozzle setting in the world. These are four supports, all made of alloy. How about it? Is it cool? "
"This is a blower with enough power. This is a special gas cylinder valve for hot air balloon. There are also gas tank belt, mooring rope, safety hook and repair materials. Please check them. They are essential."
"Of course, there are our certificates, resumes, and hot-air balloon flying permits."
Under Johnson's guidance, Qin Shiou watched one by one, and then exclaimed: "shit, it's really difficult to make such a hot-air balloon fly."
Johnson said with a smile, "of course, this is a dangerous vehicle after all. We have to be well prepared before we can take off. As for these accessories, each of them can't be less, let alone have dysfunction. Everything is ready. Mr. Qin, please wait for two hours, and the hot-air balloon can fly! "