on August 12, the country will celebrate Day Military-air forces. For many Soviet military aces the way to heaven opened DOSAAF. The defence organizations have been dozens of flying clubs, hundreds of training aircraft. And as it is now? What needs to be done to return the DOSAAF Russia lost the wings? This “MK” said the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on defense and security, ex-air force commander and videoconferencing (2012-2017), the Hero of Russia, Colonel-General Viktor BONDAREV.
— Victor Nikolaevich, a pilot should be born? Is a state of mind or is it still a difficult craft?
— First of all, perhaps, is a state of mind. To become a pilot, you have to want to fly, literally leaping into the sky. Of course, it is a craft, a difficult and dangerous job. But without an acute thrust into the sky, the clouds, without the “longing for a steering wheel” a good pilot will not work.
But it’s a big job, because the departure is preceded by many hours in the classroom, in the cockpit trainers at sports grounds.
the pilot is a big responsibility. Because the flight is a result of the work of hundreds of aviation professionals: designers, engineers, communication engineers, meteorologists, physicians.
— In your opinion, is today, the current boys from the Russian hinterland, conditional Viktor Bondarev, the chance of becoming a military pilot?
— compared to the time of my youth, of course, reduced the number of military schools, not the extent of the airclubs of DOSAAF, no programmes of initial flight training, which was so useful in the Soviet period.
the same trends are observed in the educational institutions of civil aviation. However, today young people have opportunities to become pilots. And those opportunities are many. The main thing — sincere desire, commitment, perseverance and hard work.
fortunately, in the majority of subjects of the Russian Federation preserved a network of flying clubs. With appropriate support they are able to solve the problem of attracting young people to aviation, primarily through aviation activities.
In my opinion, aviation should not become the domain of the wealthy and the elite. Our task is to do everything to avoid this.
Who should instill in youth a love of aviation?
— There are many pre-University educational institutions such as boarding schools and cadet classes, the military Suvorov school, which has in varying degrees, aviation-oriented. There are circles at flying clubs.
Guys need to tell more about the history of aviation, to teach the basics of aerodynamics, piloting, other aviation disciplines.
But while the young man himself did not feel the feeling of flight, not discovered his ability to control a winged car, all the previous is a dry theory.
Accordingthis, in my opinion, very important is a long-proven training phase initial flight training. More young people should try yourself in the flight case.
This will be the initial professional initial professional orientation and selection. The guy will be able to make the most accurate choice of future profession — to learn to be a pilot, engineer, technician.
This practice has successfully existed in the USSR and exists in many countries. My belief: it is necessary to revive in our country.
— DOSAAF could support young people, dreaming of the sky.
— of Course. OSOAVIAKHIM, and later DOSAAF largely created for this. In Russia was not and there is no other organisation providing such a significant influence on the formation of positive attitude of young people to aviation as the Voluntary society of assistance to army, aviation and fleet of Russia.
you Need a clear understanding of the state that DOSAAF of Russia and, in particular, its aircraft are so unique and affordable tool by which you can prepare a large number of pilots who are able to find their place in military service and in civil aviation. The cost here will be relatively small, but the effect is enormous.
— What prevents the development of aviation DOSAAF of Russia?
— First of all, the absence of a clearly defined status in the air legislation. Today we have a paradoxical situation: there is, in fact, a subspecies of aviation, every day aircraft DOSAAF Rossii lifted into the air, and labeled assign that aircraft to a particular type no. It should not be.
a Systematic work of our Committee in this direction was started at the results of the parliamentary hearings dedicated to the problems of DOSAAF of Russia, which we held in 2018. The Committee is actively involved in the decision first of all of determining the status of aviation DOSAAF Rossii by making appropriate amendments to the Air code of the Russian Federation.
— aviation DOSAAF should become a state?
throughout its history, the DOSAAF was inseparably linked with the Armed forces of our country. His task was widespread support for the strengthening of defense. These tasks are performed by aviation DOSAAF, drawing young people in the aviation profession, preparing young reserve for the air force and airborne troops, maintaining the level of professional training of specialists of stock, solving other government objectives.
Accordingly, the entire structure of the organization, training system, organization of flights and many more were modeled on the image of RSP. This system operates to this day. Our task is to preserve it and to create the conditions to aviation DOSAAF of Russia was modern in��required and safe.
What would you like to wish the boys and girls who dream to devote his life to aviation?
— Seek in the sky! The profession of pilot, as I said, is not only a serious and sometimes dangerous work, but the feeling of flying, the feeling of incredible freedom in the boundless ocean of air, an endless romance!
I Want to congratulate all their comrades, colleagues and all the pilots of our country, including specialists in aviation DOSAAF, with the upcoming holiday — the Day of the air force! I wish you new successes and trouble-free operation.
