...Forty-minute "swirl" in the air did not inspire optimism. As well as constantly repeated by the navigator-instructor at each exit from the cabin "carcasses": "Cumulousnimbus "(cumulonimbus. - Author).

But when the Savasleik air garrison appeared under the wing, hidden by a wooded area, the working mood of all those on board noticeably increased.

The airfield is like a toy. Taxiways, lanes - the eye rejoices. Almost the beauty of the exterior of the high-rise equipment building, the perfect cleanliness and well-groomed interior spaces were tempted to "cut": was it not for the arrival of correspondents that repairs were rolled out? But the language did not turn: order was maintained here not for the sake of showing off, but thoroughly, constantly. Colonel Stanislav Kishenkov seems to have a strong household. And the first impression was not deceptive.

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In June 1940, the 166th Reserve Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Moscow Military District was formed on the basis of a separate air squadron at the Sejm station in the Gorky region. During the Great Patriotic War, it was reorganized into the 2nd reserve iap. The personnel of the unit was engaged in retraining flight personnel for new aircraft, performed tasks to repel enemy raids on administrative and military facilities. During the war years, more than 100 air regiments and individual air squadrons were trained, equipped and sent to the front, and six thousand vehicles were relocated to front-line airfields.

Here the famous aces Alexander Pokryshkin and Ivan Kozhedub got tickets to the sky.

During the war years, the regiment's pilots flew 7,254 sorties, shot down 205 German aircraft in 604 single and group battles and damaged 70 of them.

...More or less in detail, the general public first learned about Savasleik quite recently-in July of this year, when the media told about the miracle created by twelve cool fighters of the Center. They conducted a practical study on the possible combat use of Su-30 and MiG-31 aircraft when flying for the maximum duration (about 10 hours), with refueling in the air and performing live firing at the Ashuluk training ground.

It was an application for a sensation, because nothing like this has ever happened in the world before.

First, specialists of the Center's research departments conducted additional calculations concerning the practical use of onboard navigation systems and onboard weapons. And then four Su-30s and two MiG-31s under the leadership of the Honored Military pilot of Russia, Colonel Martin Karapetyan, put the theory into practice.

Representatives of a small European state who visited the Center, says Martin Karojevic, were asked about the goals of the experiment as follows: a country that has to fly 11 hours from one border to another at a speed of 800 kilometers per hour needs to think hard about fast movements, long-range interceptions, and the operation of aircraft in various directions. weather conditions, and much more. Especially if you live in this country.

The experience gained during the training cannot be overestimated. It fundamentally changes a number of accents concerning the operation of aircraft. In particular, the flight highlighted such a very serious point as the distribution of functions in the crew. Pilots all over the world agree on the complexity and energy consumption of refueling in the air takes second place after landing on the deck. Colonel Karapetyan told how once a test pilot of the famous design bureau, after an unsuccessful practice of refueling an aircraft in the air, said:: "I thought I could do everything in the air. It turns out I can't do anything."

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Today, the Su-27, MiG-31 and Su-30 fighters are operated in the units of the center for combat training and retraining of flight personnel. The Center's management team consists of instructors on all three types of vehicles. Eight aviators were awarded the honorary title "Honored Military Pilot of the Russian Federation". For selfless actions, skill and courage in performing tasks, 10 servicemen were awarded the orders "For Archery Courage", 6-the medal "For Bravery", 18 - the medal"For Military Merit".

The work of military aviators has always been stressful. Now it all the more requires the mobilization of all the physical and moral resources of the pilot Savasleiskie aces know the characteristics of combat vehicles like the back of their hand.

This circumstance has always supported the "quotes" of the Center in the international aviation market at a high level In the 60s Savasleika hosted Indians and Cubans In the 80's close cooperation with the Indian Air Force was established - during their re-equipment for fourth-generation aircraft complexes Moreover, immediately after the first Su-30 aircraft arrived in India, the military department of this country named The Savasleika center is the main contender for piloting training. Business contacts with the United States, Yugoslavia, England, Greece, Sweden, and Norway also confirm the high authority of the local instructor staff.

The experience of these meetings makes it possible to comprehensively assess the combat potential of the latest NATO military aircraft. In one voice, Savasleys speak about the world's best ergonomics of our Su-27. Tactical air battles have confirmed that the American F-15 fighter, considered the most power-armed in the world, is two figures behind our "drying" by as much as half a loop. Therefore, in aerobatic mode, it is weaker than our cars. In parentheses, we note an interesting fact: Americans sell their cars abroad at a price more than two times higher than Russia, their Su-27. In addition, the Su-27 is armed with the world's best R - 73 melee missile (60-degree target angle).

In general, these figures would be empty figures if the flight crew and analytical departments of the Center did not participate together in the development and improvement of new approaches to aviation technology.

Amazing team. And each specialist individually , and all together-they recall today the atmosphere of the old Russian army, which is familiar, unfortunately, more from books, where the idea of service was raised to the absolute, filled with the highest meaning. That was what made military service so attractive to a man of honor and duty.

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