Skydiving in the tunnel: mother and son “fly” – Merano

by times news cr

2024-05-07 10:04:37

MERANO. Mother (from Merano) and son participated in the Indoor Skydiving World Cup held at Macao – a former Portuguese colony, now a special administrative region of China on a par with Hong Kong – where they have achieved excellent results. She is Tatjana Muraha 54 years old, former administrative employee and now goldsmith with her own business; he is Federico Grandi Of 21 years old, third year engineering student at the Polytechnic of Milan. Both are paratroopers. She boasts 600 throws and now she has become an indoor athlete with over 100 hours of practice in the tunnel; she was also Italian vice champion in 2022 with the Baudits team and is a member of the women’s national team as well as a national judge.

But what is theindoor skydiving, namely indoor skydiving. It is a sporting discipline in which flight takes place within a “wind tunnel” (a vertical wind tunnel), a special system in which, thanks to powerful engines, a flow of air is generated that allows you to float. At the wind tunnels it is possible to try just a few sessions of fun, alone, as a couple or in company. If flying becomes a passion it will be possible to discover a new fascinating sport. You can fly all year round and in any weather condition in the recirculating air wind tunnels while a mild climate is recommended in the open ones.

«My passion for skydiving was born out of love» says Tatjana. «In Brescia, where I moved years ago, I met my husband Alessandro who is also a paratrooper. Seven years ago, together with him, I was in Milan where I discovered the tunnel. I have become fond of the new discipline which is similar to traditional skydiving although less dangerous. However, it allows you to refine your technique in a decisive way. Little by little I managed to convince our son, also a parachutist, who became a tunnel instructor and is now eleventh in the world ranking.”

Tatjana and Federico Grandi performed very well in Macau. He, 21 years old, competed together with Massimo Caramel in the category D2W. Tatjana has a wish: «We need sponsors to compete and compete with teams from countries where there are federations that support them consistently».

2024-05-07 10:04:37

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