Mexico City, Mexico.- In an article published today by the official media cubadebate attacks the pilots Ismael Hernández Chirino and David López Alfonzowho fled Cuba on March 25 on board a motorized hang glider.
The text was signed by Osmel Doblado Simón, who presents himself as an associate of the “Cuban Aviation Club” (CAC). The author wrote: “they took this aircraft like common criminals and took off without the authorization of the Cuban Air Traffic Authority or the United States, and landed at an international airport in that country, endangering the safety of civil aircraft flights. of both countries, which constitutes a flagrant, conscious, and irresponsible violation of flight discipline and international aeronautical standards and regulations.”
Doblado ends his article by demanding that the ultralight be returned and that the associates be compensated for the damages that “the actions of these unscrupulous people caused.”
Finally, he closes his text by assuring that the pilots “will be remembered as the sad corner of ignominy, they will be forgotten as a bad friend.”
How did the events occur?
Two Cuban migrants landed at the Key West International Airport in a motorized hang glider at approximately 10:30 am on Saturday, March 25, confirmed the page from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
At that time the images showed a peculiar means of transport that simulates a kind of winged motorcycle. Then it was learned that the official name given to this means of transport is hang gliding with a motor and it is traditionally used in extreme sports. In general, it is made up of a motorized paraglider attached to a special harness. These teams allow you to plan long distances, perform stunts and now they will also be famous for their use to escape from dictatorships.
According to the official information released, the equipment used is of the “Trike” type and provided services in the tourist pole in the Air Sports modality.
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