WeFly! Team

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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.[http://www.romtd.com/die-wefly-team-und-samantha-cristoforetti-zusammen-in-raum-ohne-grenzen/ The WEFLY! Team and Samantha Cristoforetti together in space without borders]

History

File:WeFly! Tricolore.jpg|thumb|right]]

[[Fly Synthesis Texan Top Class of the WeFly! Team|thumb|right]]

The team was founded in 2007 with the home base Aviosuperficie di Caposile - Jesolo.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} On April 24, 2008, the team received its new Texan 2.0 aircraft.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}

Accidents and incidents

On July 22, 2008, one of the aircraft had a fatal crash during a display,{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} In memory of the pilot the display number 2 has not been used again.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}

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. After 200 days in space the flag was returned to the team base at Aviosuperficie di Caposile.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}

References

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Category:Italian aerobatic teams