2018 World Helicopter Championship

The 2018 World Helicopter Championship was the 16th World Helicopter Championship, held from 23 to 29 July 2018 near Minsk, Belarus. Competitions were organized by the Belarusian Federation of Air Sports under the auspices of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.

Photo of Belarus’ Aleksei Mochansky and Anton Danchenko. The Bronze winners of the 2018 FAI World Helicopter Championship, 27 July 2018

2018 World Helicopter Championship

Host city	Minsk
Country	Belarus
Nations	7
Teams	36
Opening	23 July 2018
Closing	29 July 2018
Website	whc2018.by
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Taking part in the competitions were 36 crews from 7 countries, including Austria, Belarus, China, Germany, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine. Belarusian national teams performed on Mi-2 and Robinson R44 helicopters.^[1]

The members of the crews competed in navigation, parallel precision flying, parallel fender rigging, and parallel slalom heli-race events.

Russia took gold in the team standings, Belarus finished second, and Poland came in third.^[2]

The annual aviation festival #ProNebo was held as a part of the championship on 28–29 July. Visitors could see more than 30 aircraft, including airplanes, helicopters, and hot air balloons. Helicopter racing was one of the most spectacular events of the festival.^[3]

Results

Team Overall:^[4]

1.  Russia
   Sotnikov Maxim & Puajukas Аlеh
   Orekhov Апdrеу & Sazonov Vadim
   Kоrоtаеч Viktor & Ziablikov Vladimir
   
2.  Belarus
   Machanski Aliaksei & Dапсhапkа Anton
   Tsenter Alaxandel & Striyonock Vladimir
   Buhaveu Jladzimir & Rogonov Andrei
3.  Poland
   Marcin Szamborski & Szamborski Michal
   Kończalski Bartosz & Komosa Sebastian
   Wilk Piotr & Mytar Маrсiп

• Navigation winners:  Poland (Marcin Szamborski & Michał Szamborski)
• Parallel Precision Flying winners:  Russia (Andrey Orekhov & Vadim Sazonov)
• Parallel Fender Rigging winners:  Belarus (Uladzimir Buhayeu & Andrei Rogonov)
• Parallel Slalom winners:  Russia (Maxim Sotnikov & Aleh Puajukas)