Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Airport Bovec, Bovec, Slovenia

The only flying Antonov An-2 in Slovenia is in Bovec from July 23 till August 20. Her (yes, it's a she) name is FATAngie or just plain FATA and her mission is to fly jumpers and skydivers high above Bovec. Powered by Paranoia skydiving school.

(Aleš) Ales Debeljak a.k.a. Debeli - as the big boss of Paranoia jumping and skydiving school, he is realizing people's dreams to fly. Known as the alma mater of jumping and skydiving wannabes in Slovenia was born in Ljubljana and raised in Ribnica and Novo Mesto where he also started his skydiving career. There is another Ales Debeljak known in Social studies circles, but is not related to Debeli. Debeli almost finished FDV and was active in photography. What he does is his life. He has more than 3500 jumps already and only very recently has had to land with the reserve parachute - skydiving is statistically very safe sport. With extra time and money he would do what he does: teach people how to jump and fly and maybe and return a little more to his love for photography.

This is what happens to you if you spend too much time with Ales Debeljak. You lose ground and start to fall :)


A skydiving instructor, a pilot and a skydiving wannabe deep in skydiving theory. Beer?

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