Speed flying in Crimea
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Speedflying the mountains and coastline of Crimea

27 October, 2017

Speed flying in Crimea

Anyone for a flight at the Barrel of Death? Just pack your speedwing and book a flight to Crimea.

Alexander Deyev takes us on a breathtaking tour of the peninsula and explains why it’s a magnet for the speedflying set.

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