20 Apr International SARTECH 2025
International SARTECH 2025, an integral part of the preparation for the Belchin Air Show (B.A.S.), draws on a century of Bulgarian aviation heritage—a history tempered by innovation and symbolized by the BAS motto, “Being Always firSt.” This spirit of pioneering excellence extends to the event’s cutting-edge training for extreme journalism. This training focuses on organizing rescue missions in high-risk environments and leveraging AI to identify false rescues, equipping participants with a comprehensive toolkit of data analysis skills, ethical protocols, and EU document access mechanisms for secure, responsible, and AI-powered investigative journalism.
EMBEDDED EXTREME JOURNALISM
An international team of cinematographers from Bulgaria, Canada, the United States, and the UAE will document the integration of novel AI concepts into rescue missions. Their film will offer a unique perspective on innovation within Bulgarian aviation, tracking aviators as they train for the International SARTECH 2025 and prepare for the #BelchinAirshow. The footage will showcase groundbreaking aviation technologies, culminating in their official debut at the event.
The International SARTECH will attract many of the world’s top experts who have the same goal – to share their experience and vision on what will make SAR missions more efficient.
THE BIKE - HORSE - AUTO - MOTO - AVIO - HELI RIDE
THE NOVELTY
THE PRESENTATIONS
LIVE TV
We will build an interactive Sea-Air-Land experience for the rescuer of the Future
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Adventure and extreme photographer Ivan Kristoff can take you on his on-off road transportation to take jaw-dropping images
Join the ride
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360° Aerial photography with extreme skiing and snowboarding. The Extreme Team of the Specialized Rescue Association can take you on a wilde ride on the highest mountains in Bulgaria.
Join the rideThese are part of the watches that will be given for Ivan Kristoff’s Initiative to support the event.
The International SARTECH 2025 will take place in the Belchin region, Bulgaria. Our vision for #BelchinAirShow is to set the tradition to present innovative ideas to the constantly increasing need for Search and Rescue development in Bulgaria and expand the boundaries of SAR operations.
Ivan Kristoff invites his friends, aviators, rescuers and rope access experts in aerial operations. He is developing new solutions to improve the efficiency of vertical and aerial rope operations that he will share with the emergency response community and government organizations that deal with SAR in the three domains: Sea – Air – Land. More Info
By attending his presentations, you will become aware of challenging rope access scenarios that happen at heights of over 300 meters off the ground. This is a domain that is known as a super high-rise building. That knowledge will help develop new training procedures for mega high-rise buildings above 600 meters. More Info
During the International SARTECH 2025, a concept that can open a new chapter in the vertical and aerial rescue history will be introduced. Mid Air emeRgency responSe – M.A.R.S. – (conducting high altitude aerial rescue). At this event, for the very first time in the world, a new concept for the Ultimate Aerial Rescue. More Info
Обучението за екстремни журналисти акцентира върху организирането на спасителни мисии в рискови ситуации, разбиране на AI за разпознаване на фалшиви спасявания и анализ на свързаните с тях етични казуси, като съчетава това с практическа работа с данни и AI инструменти, разработване на етични протоколи и задълбочено усвояване на механизма за достъп до документи на ЕС, включително практики за подаване на заявления и ескалация на спорове, целейки се изграждането на цялостен инструментариум за сигурна и отговорна AI-базирана разследваща журналистика.
Ново възприемане на българската авиация
По идея на Иван Кристоф, направихме първото по рода събитие “Полет над седемте рилски езера”, за да тестваме концепцията за полети над взерата от с. Алино до Мусленските езера.
Специални луксозни полети ще се осигурят от л. София и др.
A new perception of the Bulgarian aviation
At Belchin Airshow you will meet volunteer and professional rescuers from all over Bulgaria, who will meet to set the new rules of engagement and cooperation for joint missions
“My understanding of the concept for BAS (Belchin Air Show) is B.A.S. (Being Always firSt). This is the path I believe that can be taken for the new 100th Anniversary of Bulgarian aviation. Built on the proud history and traditions of the Bulgarian aviation, I can elevate the reputation of our aviation to new heights and promote our achievements beyond the boundaries of our homeland. I have done it in the past, and put my life on the line to do it again”, says Ivan Kristoff.
