Winning in France

The impossible possible!

In France, the sky over the city of Lille in the period from 21 to 25 September held its first international competition of disabled parachutists to double parachute system "Tandem" under the name «HandiFlai» with the participation of 36 teams from 7 countries.

In the unofficial team standings defeated national team of Russia. In the individual competition the first place was occupied by a disabled war in Afghanistan, Sergey Andreev, master tandem Boris Nebreev and air operator Parfenov Hope as part of care "for Airborne." Second place - the representative of the Republic of Crimea Leonid Grabow, tandem master Boris Nebreev, air operator -  Andrey Veselov as a part of link "Tavrida- Feodosia landing." In an informal competition among the women took second  link Victoria Borkannikovoy "Petersburg Musketeers,"  which included master tandem Maksim Tikhomirov and air operator Hope Parfenov.

Our team consisted of 19 man-representatives of the Russian Society of the Russian people with disabilities and disabled sports association under the leadership of President Rssii and First Deputy Chairman of the VOI Flyura Nurlygayanov, who personally took part in competitions in the link "Ural".

Participation of Russian facilities in these competitions has been made possible thanks to the support of the Foundation, "Ural" and CJSC "Respect", aviakluba "Aeroklassika" in Vatulino, Center for parachute training in Pushchino, the active participation of volunteers.

Training jumps based aviakluba "Aeroklassika" in Vatulino.

The competition was held on the initiative of the Federation of parachuting in France, by a flawless organization was provided, exceptionally friendly and attentive to all participants. During the competition, participants had an opportunity to get acquainted with the experience to create opportunities for people with disabilities to engage in parachuting, make new friends, make a trial tow paragliding in one of Europe's best wind tunnel. At the closing ceremony to honor winners solemnly sounded Anthem Russia,  but from the national team of Russia for the competitors was presented the real syurpriz- Russian champion in breakdance Smirnov Evgeny performed his incendiary dance, who enthusiastically embraced all present.

past event information is published in the October issue of "Hope".

Based on captured during the competition of photos and video member of Russian national team Vyacheslav Serkezom and Dmitry Malyshev was written the script and edited the video, "descended from heaven", you have the opportunity to see the link  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v = Ef3K2ch8mLI.

The film was shown to the delegates of the Congress 7 All-Russian Society of Disabled 11 November 2016.

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