WeFly! Team
WeFly! Team | |
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Active | 2007–present |
Country | Italy |
Type | Civilian aerobatic display team |
Garrison/HQ | Aviosuperficie di Caposile - Jesolo Italy |
Website | Official website |
Aircraft flown | |
Trainer | Fly Synthesis Texan |
The WeFly! Team is a civilian aerobatic team from Italy. The team is funded by sponsors and patrons. Two of the three pilots have a physical disability.[1]
History[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/WeFly%21_Tricolore.jpg/220px-WeFly%21_Tricolore.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Texan_Top_Class_del_WeFly%21_Team_-_livrea_2014.jpg/220px-Texan_Top_Class_del_WeFly%21_Team_-_livrea_2014.jpg)
The team was founded in 2007 with the home base Aviosuperficie di Caposile - Jesolo.[citation needed] On April 24, 2008, the team received its new Texan 2.0 aircraft.[citation needed]
Accidents and incidents[]
On July 22, 2008, one of the aircraft had a fatal crash during a display,[citation needed] In memory of the pilot the display number 2 has not been used again.[citation needed]
Disability Awareness[]
During the "Futura" space mission, the Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, took with her a flag "WeFly! Futura ... dared to fly". The flag was designed for the occasion by the aircraft designer Mirco Pecorari, to send a message to all humanity against stereotypes and prejudices against the disabled. It testifies to the strength, the courage and the determination of these pilots.[1] After 200 days in space the flag was returned to the team base at Aviosuperficie di Caposile.[citation needed]
References[]
- Aerobatic teams