In Ternopil region appeared first in Ukraine Paradrom. Can we fly?

For our country the last couple of years were very difficult, but despite all the hardships, Ukrainian began to develop more areas of our lives. Active sports – is no exception.

This summer, 26 July, p. Kylikov Kpemenetskoho area formally presented unique in the vast Ukraine, paradrom – “Falcon Mountain”. At the meeting place for paraglide came from different cities. Took part – 15 professional athletes.

Andrew Ravchuk acted as the initiator of the project. He said that “Falcon Mountain” is the first of its kind Ukrainian “official” paradrom. He said he has no analogues, is just a special place where the necessary conditions for athletes.

Unfortunately, due to cloudy weather paraglide performances in honor of the inauguration, unfortunately, did not happen. Organizers plan to hold not only local and nationwide but also international competitions.

By the way, according to experts, this sport in Ternopil appeared in 1933.

Andrew Ravchuk told that Kremenetskiy college in those days began teaching a man who admired avia motion . Together with his students, he built a glider that required tests. Traveled all around Kremenets suitable place still found. Later on the mountain, which is considered suitable for testing the invention was launched first flights. By 1937was built about 20 gliders, and during this year more than 200 students were pilots. They called themselves “glider school” whose aim was to prepare pilots to aircraft with a motor. Unfortunately, after the arrival of the Red Army in 1939, the activity stopped.

Work on the project itself began a year ago. And the idea to realize this ambitious view was born in 2010. Andrew shared that in childhood always wanted to learn to fly a hang glider. And three years ago – enrolled in glider pilots. A year ago he was invited to a conference where Kremenets actively discussed the tourist appeal of the area. That’s when Andrew proposed to build paradrom.

The organizers have collaborated with the Federation Ukraine paragliding, national parks, active local volunteers and even local authorities, as had permission to conduct such activities. Moreover, “Falcon Mountain” located on the border of the National Park.

The initiators and organizers paradroma rapidly convinced that through the event area will Kpemenetskyy tourist gem Ternopil. Extreme sports fill all the great niche in the Ukrainian sports, paragliding – is not the most popular sport. But he has future. The future that we are building – Ukrainian!