Amet-Khan Sultan
Twice Hero of the Soviet Union ,deserved test-pilot USSR, lieutenant colonel. Was born on October 20, 1920 in city Alupka (Crimea). Worked the mechanic on repair of steam locomotives in the Simferopol depot. In 1938 has ended the Simferopol aeroclub. Served in army with 1939. In 1940 has ended Kachinsk MASP. Served in front parts airforce. The participant of Great Patriotic war: in June 1941 - October 1942 - pilot, commander of a link, assistant of the commander АЭ, commander АЭ 4-th fighters an air shelf (Southwest front,Against an air defense of Yaroslavl, Voronezh and Stalingrad fronts); in October 1942-May 1945 commanders АЭ, assistant of the commander 9-th Guards fighter an air shelf (8-th air army). Has made 603 battle starts, has carried out 150 air fights, in which has brought down personally 30 and in structure of group 19 planes of the opponent. In 1945-1946 studied in Military-air academy (nowadays - in a name J.А. Gagarin). With 1946 - in a stock. At test work in FRI since February, 1947.Has executed the first flight and has carried out tests piloting of analogue of a plane-shell КС ("Comet- 3"), NM-1. Has carried out tests: LL-1 and LL-2, I-320 ("«R-2"), SI-10, SM-20; tests on improvement of system refuel of planes by a method « from a wing on a wing »; tests of the engine R-15-300 on Tu-16LL. Was lost on February 1, 1971 at performance of test flight on Tu-16LL.
Lived in city Zhukovsky of the Moscow area. Is buried in Moscow, on Novodevichie a cemetery. The winner of the State premium USSR. The Mark of Honour, medals is awarded by 3 awards Lenin, 4 awards of a Red Banner, award Alexander Nevsky, award of Domestic war of 1-st degree, award of a Red Star. His name names streets in Аlupka, Volgograd, Zhukovsky, Makhachkala, mountain peak in Dagestan. The bronze bust of Ahmet-Khan is established in Alupka; in Zhukovsky, in the street of his name - memorial board.
Terentev Andrey Grigorevich
Was born in 1911. In 1933 with distinction has finished school sea-pilots by I.V. Stalin. In 1934 is awarded with a military rank lieutenant. In 1937 receives the task for realization of test flights on bombing (PAB-100 by the plane MBR-2). In 1938 Terentev has acted in Military-air academy by N.E. Zhukovsky. During war tested of the plane La5, Yak-9Т,Yak-9B. С 1945-1946 has carried out six state tests of various types of planes. Flew an MiG-9 and German Ме-262, conducting test-pilot Lа-134. In February 1947 "For development of new air engineering" is awarded with the second award of a Red Banner. August 18 1947 participationed in parade in Tushino on plane Lа-9F. Test Lа-168 and Lа-174ТК, achieves speed in 1000 kms / ч. For 1948-49 - test 14 of types of the modified and serial planes. At the end of 1949 - test an Instant. - 17 1950 - achievement of speed М-1,06 by the plane an MiG-15. October 13 by 1950 Order of the Commander -in-chief Airforce №0530 for Terentev given flying qualification "The Military test-pilot of I-st class". 1956 - test of the skilled desant-transport plane
An-8. 7 February 1957, Decree of Presidium of the Supreme Body USSR, for the shown courage and courage at performance of the service debt, once again presented by an award of a battle Red Banner. October 7, 1959 by the Decree of Presidium of the Supreme Body USSR, for Terentev is given a rank "The Deserved Test-pilot of USSR".1961 - five tests of the dessant-transport plane An-12. In two years the rank the general - major of a nonproduction service is given. 1971 - conducting engineer, pilot - verifier. Has a rank the general - major ETS. A honourable rank "The Deserved Test-pilot of USSR".
Has 4 awards of a Red Banner, award of Domestic War I-st of a degree, 3 awards of a Red Star, medal "For courage", candidate of engineering science.
Garnaev Juri Aleksandrovich
The Hero of the Soviet Union deserved test-pilot of USSR, captain. Was born on December 17, 1917 in city Balashov of the Saratov area. With 1934 lived in a settlement Lopasnya (nowadays - city Chehov) Moscow area. Worked the turner at a mechanical factory. In 1936 has ended 3 rates of a Podolsk industrial technical school. In 1936-1938 - turner Lianozovsk train-repair factory. In 1938 has ended Mitishinsky aeroclub. In army with 1938. In 1939 has ended Engelsk MASP. Served in front parts MAF. In 1940-1942 - pilot-instructor Transbaikalian MASP (city. Ulan-Ude. With 1942 again served in front parts MAF.The participant of the Soviet-Japanese war: in August - September 1945 - navigator 718-th fighter an air shelf (Transbaikalian front); has made 20 battle starts. In 1945 was repression. Up to 1948 worked the turner, technologist, senior dispatcher of a factory MVD in city Voroshilov (nowadays - city Ussuriysk) Primorye Territory, in 1948 was managing club HKVD in city of Norilsk. In 1949-1950 worked in FRI the technologist. In 1950-1951 - manager by club "Strela" (city - Zhukovsky). In January - December 1951 - parachuter - verifier FRI. 14.07.1951 has executed first in the country ejecting in a survival suit.
Since December 1951 - at flying-test work in FRI. In 1953 has ended school of the test-pilots. Has executed the first flight and has carried out tests "Turbolet". Has carried out tests: Мi-3 on auto rotation; the skilled auto pilots on Мi-4; tests on ejecting of blades on Мi-4; tests an MiG-21F on the maximal speed; tests of new of skilled engines on planes-fighters; means of rescue; power installation Мi-6; Tu-16 and Аn-10 on corkscrew; Tu-104 on modes of weightlessness; tests of survival suits for an MiG-15, Il-28, Tu-14. Participated in tests Yak-24, Мi-10, Ка-22; in improvement wing-refuel on Тu-16. Was lost on August 6, 1967 by the helicopter Мi-6PZH at suppression of a wood fire in area of Marseilles [Le-Rove (France)].
Lived in city Zhukovsky of the Moscow area. Is buried in Moscow, on Novodevichie a cemetery. Is awarded with awards Lenin, Patriotic war 1-st of a degree, Labour Red Banner, medals.
The name by Garnaev names streets in Balashov, Zhukovsky, Ulan-Ude, Feodosiya. In Zhukovsky, on the house, where he lived, and in Balashov, on school carrying his name, the memorial boards are established. In city Le-Rove (France) the monument is established.
Gudkov Oleg Vasilevich
The Hero of the Soviet Union, test-pilot of 1-st class, major. Was born on February 13, 1931 in city Armavir of Krasnodar Region.In 1949 has ended Stavropol suvorov a military school. In army with 1949. In 1952 has ended Borisoglebsk MASP and Maximum officer aviation-instructor school (city - Groznyj). Is left by the pilot-instructor in Borisoglebsk MASP. With 1957 - in a stock. In 1958 has ended School of the test-pilots, in 1966 - Moscow aviation institute.
Since 1958 - at flying-test work in FRI, was the assistant of the chief of the FRI on flying of a part. Has lifted in the sky and has carried out tests an МiG-21I("Analogue"), has carried out tests an МiG-21I-13 on a corkscrew, МiG-21, МiG-23, МiG-25 participated in tests.
Was lost on October 4, 1973 in test flight on an МiG-25П.
Lived in city Zhukovsky of the Moscow area. Is buried in city Zhukovsky, on Bykovsky a cemetery. His name names a street in city Zhukovsky.
Popovich Мarina Lavrentevna
The test-pilot of 1-st class, engineer - colonel, candidate of engineering science.She unique in the world the pilot who has established 101 world records on various types of planes. She has 5 international awards, including - Gold and Silver of medals of a name S.P. Korolev, diplomas of a name Paul Tisandie, J.A. Gagarin and Large Gold medal ФАИ (this medal is awarded for outstanding world of achievement and contribution in an air science and engineering). Carried out tests of the plane Аn-22 "Аntej" and many other models.
Deduh Sergey Grigorevich
The deserved test-pilot. Was born in 1919. In 1927 goes in school. After school acts on chemical faculty of an Institute of technology. In the spring of 1939 has entered the name in the Kirov aeroclub of Moscow. In the autumn 1942 passes in battle shelfs. February 23 - first battle start by the plane R-5.
Then made set of battle starts on the various tasks. After war became the test-pilot.
Has mastered 114 types both updatings of planes and helicopters, has lead about 100 serious tests.
Has a rank "The Deserved Test-pilot of USSR", the candidate of engineering science, general - major of aircraft, has the numerous awards, letter Central The central Committee Comunists Party of the Soviet Union.
Nazaryan Valentin Vazgenovich
The test-pilot of 1-st class, captain.Was born on April 5, 1947 in a village Kiranc Izhdevanskogo area (Armenia). Childhood and youth has lead in city Kafan (Armenia). In 1966 has ended 1 rate of the Yerevan state university. In army with 1966. In 1970 has ended Chernigov. Served in front parts MAF. With 1974 - in a stock. In 1976 has ended School of the test-pilots.
Since May 1976 till June 1984 - at flying-test work in FRI. With 1981 - pilot-instructor in Scholl of the test-pilots, in 1982-1984 - assistant of the chief School of the test-pilots on flying of a part.
Has carried out large volume of test works on Yak-38; participated in realization of works on other planes-fighters on subjects of institute. In 1984-1985 worked in FRI the conducting engineer. Lived in city Zhukovsky of the Moscow area. With 1985 lived in Yerevan, Nizhni Novgorod, now lives in city of Sochi of Krasnodar Territory.
Is awarded with an award of a Labour Red Banner, medals.
Popov Leonid Steranovich
The Hero of the Russia (1994), Deserved test-navigator of the USSR (1984). Was born in Kazan. In 1963 has finished the Kazan air institute. With 1962 on 1965 . "Sokol", in 1965-1985 worked at an air factory. - in a FRI by Gromov. On flying to work since 1966 in 1971 has ended mate branch of School of the test-pilots of the ministry of air industry. Has mastered about 80 types of flying devices. Since 1985 works on АНТК of MiG the senior navigator - verifier. At a factory since 1985.
Gorbunov Vladimir Mihaylovich
The deserved test-pilot of the USSR (1989), Hero of the Russia (1992). Was born in the city Vyatskie Polyany, Kirov area. Has ended Kachinsk MMASP in 1968, served in front parts till 1973. In 1974 has ended the Centre of preparation of the test-pilots in city Ahtubinsk, till 1982 - test-pilot of CSI MAF of name Chkalov.Till 1991 test-pilot at FRI, then test-pilot of a IDB of name Mikoyan. Since 1991 the member of the International association of the pilots - verifiers. The chief - pilot of a IDB since 1997.
Stankyavichus Rimas
The deserved test-pilot of USSR, lieutenant colonel. Was born on July 26, 1944 in city Mariyampol (Lithuania). In army with 1962. In 1966 has ended Chernigov MMASP. Served in front parts MAF.
The participant of battle(dashing) actions in Egypt in March 1971 - April 1972.
Since 1973 - in a stock. In 1975 has ended School of the test-pilots.
Since May 1975 - at flying-test work in FRI. Has lead a line of test works on plane-fighters. The MiG-29 on a corkscrew participated in tests.
As the second pilot participated в: the first flight BTS-002 (Atmospheric analogue of "Buran"), first automatic landing BTS-002, first completely automatic flight BTS-002. In 1980 has ended the Centre of preparation cosmonauts. With 1980 - test-cosmonaut ОКПКИ (with 1988 - assistant of the chief ОКПКИ).
Under the program of preparation to space flight on "Buran" carried out improvement of system of manual management and systems of automatic landing onTu-154LL and MiG-25LL equipped with a control system "Buran".
Was lost on September 9, 1990 at performance of indicative flight on Su-27 in airport Salgaredo (Italy). Lived in city Zhukovsky of the Moscow area. Is buried in city of Kaunas (Lithuania).
Is awarded with an award of a Red Star, medals.
Pugachev Victor Georgievich
The Hero of the Soviet Union, deserved test-pilot of the USSR, colonel. Was born on August 8, 1948 in city of Taganrog of the Rostov area. In army with 1966. In 1970 has ended Eyesk MMASP, is left in it by the pilotм-instructor. With 1977 - in a stock.
In 1978 has ended School of the test-pilots, in 1980 - Moscow air institute.
Since December 1978 till October 1980 - at flying-test work in FRI. Has carried out a line of test works on an MiG-23, MiG-25, Su-15, Su-24, Tu-16LL on subjects of institute.
With 1980 - test-pilot in IDB of a name Suhoy. Has made the first flight and has carried out tests Su-27K, Su-27KUB; participated in tests Su-25, Su-27, Su-33, Su-35, Su-34. 1.11.1989 for the first time in the country has executed landing the plane to a deck of aircraft carrier (on Su-27K). Has established 12 world air records on Su-27.
Lives in city Zhukovsky of the Moscow area. Works the assistant of the main designer IDB of a name Suhoy on the flying tests.
The Mark of Honour, medals is awarded by awards Lenin, «For merits before Fatherland» 3-rd degrees, medals.
Beschastnov Alexander Georgievich
The Hero of Russian Federation on death, deserved test-pilot of Russian Federation, lieutenant.Was born on April 14, 1957 in city of Irkutsk. In army with 1974. In 1978 has ended Kachinsk MMASP. Served in front parts MAF. Since 1985 - in a stock. In 1986 has ended Schooll of the test-pilots.
Since July 1986 - at flying-test work in FRI.
Has lead a line of test works on planes-fighters and heavy planes. Participated in tests plane М-55.
Was lost on September 12, 2001 in test flight by the plane M-101T "Gzhel". Lived in city Zhukovsky of the Moscow area. Is buried in a settlement Ostrovcy of the Ramensk area of the Moscow region.
Is awarded with medals.
Aubakirov Toktar Ongarbaevich
The Hero of the Soviet Union, deserved test-pilot of USSR, pilot-cosmonaut USSR, general-major of aircraft, National Heroes of Kazakhstan, candidate of engineering science. Was born on July 27, 1946 in a settlement of collective farm of a name of the 1-st of May of Karkarakinskogo area of the Karaganda area (Kazakhstan). Worked the turner at a metall-mechanical factory in city Temirtau of the Karaganda area. In 1965 has ended the Karaganda educational air centre. In army with 1965. In 1969 has ended Armavirsk MMASP .Served in front parts MAF. With 1975 — in a stock. In 1976 has ended School of the test-pilots, in 1979 - Moscow air institute. In 1976 — the test-pilot of Ulan-Ude airfactory; tested a serial MiG-27
Since August 1976 till September 1991 — IDB of a name A.I. Mikoyan. Has lifted in the sky and has lead tests an MiG- 9 ("9-14") ,Mig-31M/2, Mig-29M/2, MiG-29K ("9-31"), MiG-31B. The MiG-23, Mig-25, MiG-27, MiG-29, МiG-31 and their updatings participated in tests; has lead tests on refuel on MiG-31 of November 1, 1989 on an MiG-29K for the first time in the country has made rise from a deck of aircraft carrier.
October 3-10, 1991 was made space flight onboard the space ship «Soyuz-12» and orbital complex "Mir". With 1992 — the first vice-president of State committee on a defense of Republic of Kazakhstan. With 1993 — the general director of National space agency of Kazakhstan. Now — the adviser of the president of Republic of Kazakhstan for a defense, defensive industry and space Lives in city Astana (Kazakhstan).
The Mark of Honour, medals, foreign award is awarded by awards Lenin, October Revolution.
Kvocur Anatoliy Nikolaevich
The Hero of Russian Federation deserved test-pilot of USSR, major.
Was born on April 16, 1952 in a village Mazurovka Chernevetsk area of Vinnitsa area (Ukraine). In army with 1969. In 1973 has ended Eyesk MMASP. Served in front parts MAF. With 1977 - in stock. In 1978 has ended School of test-pilots, in 1981 - Moscow air institute, in 1999 - Academy of a state service at the President of Russian Federation. In 1978-1981 - test-pilot of Komsomolsk-na-Amur of an airfactory; tested serial Su-17 and its updating.
In 1981-1991 - test-pilot of IDB of a name А.I. Mikoyan. Has carried out tests an MiG-29K, MiG-31; MiG-23, MiG-25, MiG-27, MiG-29, МiG-31 and their updatings participated in tests.
Since March 1991 - at flying-test work in FRI. With 1995 - assistant of the chief FRI. Has carried out large volume of tests on planes-fighters on improvement refuel in air in the afternoon and night; on improvement of techniques of conducting air fight. Participated in realization of tests of the various new plane equipment on Su-27 and Su-30. The author 2 copyright certificates.
Has carried out a plenty flying of researches both tests in the field of ergonomics and satellite radionavigation. During realization of these works has executed a line of superdistant flights on Su-27 and Su-30 (including - in water area Northern Ocean, including flight above North Pole). The developer of ideology and configuration of a cabin of a fighter of last generation («of a glass cabin»).
Lives in city Zhukovsky of the Moscow area.
Is awarded with awards «For merits before Fatherland» 3-rd degrees, Labour Red Banner.
Аhrameev Vasilyj Ivanovich
Planerist, pilot-fan. After the ending in 1985 of faculty of the aeromechanics and flying engineering of the Moscow physics-technical institute(MPTI) works in FRI by М.М. Gromov. In 1988, having ended post-graduate studenting of MPTI, has protected the candidate dissertation on problems of aerodynamics, stability and pperating of planes in critical modes of flight at the large corners of attack.
Since 1991 the director of company "Wings of Russia" at FRI. Since 1993 - engineer the experimenter, assistant of the chief of a branch complex of preparation of the cosmonauts-verifiers.
Since 1995 - assistant of the chief FRI.
Garnaev Alexander Jyrevich
The test-pilot of the first class. In 1981 has ended Armavir a maximum military school of the pilots. Served in fighters an air shelf.
In 1987 has ended School of the test-pilot, then worked the test-pilot in IDB by А.I. Mikoyan.
In 1989 has ended faculty летных of tests of the Moscow air institute.
In 1993 - post-graduate studenting Nautical-research institute of the air equipment.
Since 1991 - accepts active participation in the international airinteriors and airshow, and as in development of various kinds of air business.
Since 1994 - test-pilot in FRI.