Strizhi (The Swifts) aerobatic team site

Guards colonel, deputy head of the 237th Proskurov Guards aircraft demonstration center. Honoured pilot of Russia. Leader pilot.

Nikolay Dyatel was born on February 18, 1965. In 1986 he graduated the Chernigov Air Force Academy. During his duty he became familiar with L-39, Mig-23, Mig-29 aircrafts. His total flying time in these types of aircraft is 2,100 hours. He is qualified as a pilot-sniper.

Nikolay is married. He has a son. His hobby is hunting and fishing.

Nikolay Dyatel, leader pilot of “Strizhi” aerobatic team is master of single and formation aerobatic flying. Member of team from 1991. Since 1992 performing complicated aerobatic figures on Mig-29 fighter using extremal flight modes, like stalled turns, low speed passes (slower then 190 kmph), the “Bell” and all the figures of inverted aerobatics. Inverted aerobatics has all the same aerobatic elements but in inverted plane position. Such flying is far out of the Mig-29 flight manual and not many even ace pilots can do it.

Guards colonel, the head of team visits and displays division. Left wingman, single aerobatic, extreme flying.

Gennadiy Avramenko was born on August 25, 1964. In 1986 he graduated the Chernigov Air Force Academy.During his duty he became familiar with L-39, Su-25, Mig-23, Mig-29 aircrafts. His total flying time in these types of aircraft is 1,600 hours. Perform group aerobatic since 1991. He is qualified as a pilot-sniper.

Gennadiy is married. He has a son. His hobby is fishing.

Guards lieutenant colonel, aerobatic team deputy leader. Right wingman.

Igor Sokolov was born on February 28, 1968. In 1989 he graduated the Chernigov Air Force Academy.During his duty he became familiar with Yak-52, L-39, Su-25, Mig-29 aircrafts. His total flying time in these types of aircraft is 700 hours. Perform group aerobatic since 1993. He is qualified as a class 1 pilot.