Model glider pilots soar to success in Eurotour Wilga Cup

TWO Turkish Cypriots model glider pilots have returned from a European competition in Lviv, Ukraine with a medal each after coming second and third overall.

Turkish Cypriots Erel Cankan, Mehmet Serden, Salahi Tezel and Mehmet Kofalı took part in the third Wilga Cup 2018 as members of the Turkish national team and competed against some 40 other pilots from seven countries to secure the Eurotour Wilga Cup.

At the end of two-day contest, Mr Cankan, the winner of 2017 European Championship, ranked second, while Mehmet Serden was third, Salahi Tezel 10th and Mehmet Kofalı 25th.