Menzelinsk Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Location | Menzelinsk | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 322 ft / 98 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 55°43′12″N 053°3′36″E / 55.72000°N 53.06000°E | ||||||||||
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Menzelinsk is an airport in Russia located 3 km west of Menzelinsk, in the Kama river valley. It is a civilian airfield with small tarmac.
Menzelinsk drop zone
Menzelinsk airport is currently known as Menzelinsk drop zone. It operate two turboprop aircraft -- L-410 and An-28, and a number of smaller aircraft, like An-2. There is a hotel, canteen, rent and a heated packing rooms.
The first parachute jump can be performed with static-line Soviet parachute D-6, or a modern free-fall tandem jump. There is an Accelerated Free Fall program to advance and a series of special courses for Tandem Masters, AFF instructors and wingsuit instructors.
Landing area for parachuting is 1700×800 meters.
World Championships 2010
World parachuting championships 2010 in formation skydiving, canopy formation and artistic events (freestyle and freefly) will be held from 29 July to 5 August 2010.[1]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-07-20. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
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