Mikhail Rostislavovich Farikh (Russian: Фарих Михаил Ростиславович) (June 6, 1959, Moscow — April 18, 2016 Bely) was a private helicopter pilot and the first Russian to go around the world by helicopter and to reach the North Pole. He held world records in helicopter competitions. He helped popularize light aviation and was a prominent activist in the world of Russian GA. He was also an active member of the aviation organization AOPA Russia [ru].
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6 June 1959 Moscow, Russia
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18 April 2016 (aged 56) 73°19′40″N 69°59′37″E / 73.32778°N 69.99361°E / 73.32778; 69.99361Coordinates: 73°19′40″N 69°59′37″E / 73.32778°N 69.99361°E / 73.32778; 69.99361 — Bely Island, Russia
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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