Mi-2 helicopter full engine start, take off, Konakovo

Helicopter World Cup is a very special event where pilots compare their knowledge in different competitions. The Russian stage was held in Konakovo Aerodrom, Tver region. The race contains 4 different competitions, navigation, precision, fender and slalom. Mi-2’s prototype was the Soviet designation V-2 from Mil helicopters, than the project was transferred to Poland in 1964. The Mi-2 was produced exclusively in Poland, in the WSK “PZL-Świdnik“ factory in Świdnik. NATO reporting name Hoplite, is a small