Two new categories for “The Guinness Book of World Records”
Dedicated to the officers of the Bulgarian Aviation Tactical Unit, who have placed themselves in harm’s way in the service of safety.
May 16, 2002.
Ivan Kristoff and Lt. Col. Anton Hristozov, head of a unit with the tactical aviation corps of the Bulgarian Air Force, staged a demonstration over the Madara rocks on Tuesday to earn an entry in the Guinness Book of Records.
The demonstration started at a large clearing under the Horseman of Madara monument and continued for 13 minutes. The two men climbed down a 50-metre rope hanging from an MI-17 military helicopter. Hristozov remained on the ground to supervise Kristoff who climbed back up the rope and performed aerial acrobatics.
Climbing down and up a rope hanging from a helicopter are two new categories in the Guinness Book of World Records. The two Bulgarians dedicated the demonstration to the Bulgarian Army and the Horseman of Madara.
“I would like to express my gratitude to the members and pilots of the Bulgarian Tactiacal Aviation and the organizers of the event for the success of this unique aerial operation. I was proud to wear the uniform of General-Maior Dimitar Cvetkov, Deputy Chief of Staff VVS. Test-pilot, with over 2500 flying hours.”
I. K.|
President of Bulgaria congratulates Ivan Kristof for his bravery
The team of 24th Helicopter Aviation Base:
- Lt. Col. Evgeny Belkinov
I class pilot, Dep. Commnander - Maj. Marko Todorov
I class pilot, Inspector Combat Preparation - Maj. Kostadin Ganev
Boarding Eng., Comander of
Technical Crew - Lt. Col. Anton Hristozov
Commander of Search and Rescue Unit, Tactical Aviation - Capt. Krasimir Andreev
Dep. Commander na Air Search and Rescue. Skydiver I class. - Sgt. Ivan Ivanov-SAR technician, skydiver I class