On the 3rd of June Russian Knights will perform over the Russian Air Force Museum (Monino, Moscow).
It will be 75th anniversary of military transport aviation celebration. Besides the aerobatic teams program will be demonstration flights of An-26, An-12, An-22, Il-76 and An-124 transport aircrafts.
24 of May, 2006. Anatoly Ivanovich Omelchenko, guards colonel, 237th Proskurov Guards aircraft demonstration center commander is offcially leaving his position due to the advancement.
Our congratulations!! Hurray to our beloved Anatoly Ivanovich!!
His great voice and amazing comments always accompanied best Strizhi and Russian Knights shows, and for sure all the Kubinka fans will be missing it.
His position will take Igor Valentinovich Tkachenko, honoured pilot of Russia, guards colonel, sniper-pilot and “Russian Knights” aerobatic team commander. Because of this rise position of”Russian Knights” aerobatic team commander will take guards colonel Igor Shpak, team deputy leader in the past.
Kubinka airbase is on vacation till end of May. Pilots are resting.
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Footage from the NTV news about 15th anniversary of “Strizhi”
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Small videoreport from 15th anniversary of “Strizhi” in Kubinka, 6th of May.
“Strizhi” and “Russian Knights” teams are performing.
Guards colonel, deputy head of the 237th Proskurov Guards aircraft demonstration center. Honoured pilot of Russia. Leader pilot.
Nikolay Dyatel was born on February 18, 1965. In 1986 he graduated the Chernigov Air Force Academy. During his duty he became familiar with L-39, Mig-23, Mig-29 aircrafts. His total flying time in these types of aircraft is 2,100 hours. He is qualified as a pilot-sniper.
Nikolay is married. He has a son. His hobby is hunting and fishing.
Nikolay Dyatel, leader pilot of “Strizhi” aerobatic team is master of single and formation aerobatic flying. Member of team from 1991. Since 1992 performing complicated aerobatic figures on Mig-29 fighter using extremal flight modes, like stalled turns, low speed passes (slower then 190 kmph), the “Bell” and all the figures of inverted aerobatics. Inverted aerobatics has all the same aerobatic elements but in inverted plane position. Such flying is far out of the Mig-29 flight manual and not many even ace pilots can do it.
Guards colonel, the head of team visits and displays division. Left wingman, single aerobatic, extreme flying.
Gennadiy Avramenko was born on August 25, 1964. In 1986 he graduated the Chernigov Air Force Academy.During his duty he became familiar with L-39, Su-25, Mig-23, Mig-29 aircrafts. His total flying time in these types of aircraft is 1,600 hours. Perform group aerobatic since 1991. He is qualified as a pilot-sniper.
Gennadiy is married. He has a son. His hobby is fishing.
Guards lieutenant colonel, aerobatic team deputy leader. Right wingman.
Igor Sokolov was born on February 28, 1968. In 1989 he graduated the Chernigov Air Force Academy.During his duty he became familiar with Yak-52, L-39, Su-25, Mig-29 aircrafts. His total flying time in these types of aircraft is 700 hours. Perform group aerobatic since 1993. He is qualified as a class 1 pilot.
Igor is married. He has a daughter. His hobby is personal computers.
Guards lieutenant colonel, “Strizhi” aerobatic team commander. Tail wingman.
Viktor Selutin was born on March 5, 1965. In 1986 he graduated the Chernigov Air Force Academy. During his duty he became familiar with L-39, Mig-23, Mig-29, Su-26, Su-29, Su-31M aircrafts. His total flying time in these types of aircraft is 1,400 hours. Perform group aerobatic since 1993. He is qualified as a pilot-sniper.
Viktor is married. He has two sons. He is composer and lyricist.
Guards lieutenant colonel, “Strizhi” aerobatic team master pilot. Back left wingman.
Valeriy Morozov was born on October 16, 1971. In 1992 he graduated the Kachin Air Force Academy. During his duty he became familiar with L-39, Mig-29 aircrafts. His total flying time in these types of aircraft is 580 hours. Perform group aerobatic since 2002. He is qualified as a calss 1 pilot.
Valeriy is married. His hobby is volleyball.
Guards lieutenant colonel, “Strizhi” aerobatic team master pilot. Back right wingman.
Sergey Osyaikin was born on January 2, 1972. In 1994 he graduated the Kachin Air Force Academy, in 1997 - Air Force Engineer Academy named after N.E.Zhukovsky. During his duty he became familiar with L-39, Mig-29 aircrafts. His total flying time in these types of aircraft is 650 hours. Perform group aerobatic since 2000. He is qualified as a class 1 pilot.
Sergey is married. He has a son. His hobby is foorball and downhill skiing.
Guards lieutenant colonel, aerbatic team deputy leader. Single aerobatic.
Dmitriy Koposov was born on June 1, 1969. In 1990 he graduated the Chernigov Air Force Academy. During his duty he became familiar with L-39, Su-25, Mig-29 aircrafts. His total flying time in these types of aircraft is 610 hours. Perform aerobatic since 1999. He is qualified as a class 1 pilot.
Dmitriy is married. He has a son. His hobby is old cars collection.
Guards lieutenant colonel, “Strizhi” aerobatic team master pilot.
Alexandr Belov was born on March 12, 1974, died February 2, 2008.In 1996 he graduated the Kachin Air Force Academy. During his duty he became familiar with Yak-52, L-39, Mig-29 aircrafts. His total flying time in these types of aircraft was 550 hours. Perform aerobatic since 2004. He was qualified as a class 2 instructor pilot.Alexander was married. He left a son and daughter. His hobby was power sport.
Guards lieutenant colonel, “Strizhi” aerobatic team master pilot.
Sergey Vasiliev was born on April 20, 1970. In 1991 he graduated the Stavropol Air Force Academy. During his duty he became familiar with L-39, Su-15, Mig-25, Mig-29 aircrafts. His total flying time in these types of aircraft is 1000 hours. Perform aerobatic since 1999. He is qualified as a class 1 pilot.
Sergey is married. His hobby is downhill skiing, football, music.
Guards lieutenant colonel, “Strizhi” aerobatic team master pilot.
Aleksey Prokhorov was born on September 10, 1973. In 1995 he graduated the Kachin Air Force Academy. During his duty he became familiar with Yak-52, L-39, Mig-29 aircrafts. His total flying time in these types of aircraft is 450 hours. Perform aerobatic since 2000. He is qualified as a class 2 pilot.
Aleksey is married and has a daughter. His hobby is stand models creation.
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