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Dropzone history In 1948 DOSAAF (Voluntary Society for Army and Navy Assistance) aviation training center was founded. It trained students for Military Forces, pilots-sportsmen and parachutists |
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Since then there has been trained |
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| - helicopter pilots |
4500 |
| - paratroopers for landing force |
6000 |
| - sportsmen-parachute jumpers |
15000 |
Two trainees were awarded “Hero of the Soviet Union” (N.Dokashenko, N.Kucherenko) Trainees of the center used to win Word Championships, USSR Championships and Ukrainian Championships. |
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among them: |
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| - "Master of sport, International Class" |
2 |
| - "Master of sport, USSR Class" |
55 |
| - "Honoured USSR Master of sport" |
2 |
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The names of Lubov Prikhodko and Lubov Tatarinova, “Masters of sport, International Class” and “Honoured USSR Masters of sport” are known in whole world. |
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According to Decree of Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, 1993, Sumy
Aviation Training Center was given to Ministry of Defense of Ukraine - After reorganization of Landing Forces of Ukraine in 2000 aerodrome was given to Sport Club “NAVIGATOR”. - Public organization “Aviation Sport Club “NAVIGATOR” was found to fulfill President Decree on upbringing of young generation on the traditions of outstanding aviators of Sumy. |
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