WeFly! Team

WeFly! Team
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

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

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