Oh boy, that takes me back - sitting in the Riva is my late dear friend who was a member of the Aero Club, and lived in Como. The mechanic was struggling with an electrical fault, and while I was waiting, another local came along and asked if I wanted a flip around the lake in the Piper.
A bit of a no-brainer, but what he didn't tell me was that he enjoyed aerobatics, and we actually looped in that Piper. Not, I think, recommended in floatplanes...
A couple of years ago, my brother had a nostalgic return to Como, and brought me this fascinating book, which tells the aviation history of the town.
A magical place......thanks so much for the video !
