Raise the Flagship: New Flight Crew Being Formed for the Aircraft Carrier \"Admiral Kuznetsov\"

Pilots are training over the Kola Peninsula and the Barents Sea

A new flight crew of regiments has begun to be formed for the heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser \"Admiral Kuznetsov\". During training, pilots practice combat use against air and ground targets.

According to military expert Dmitry Boltenkov, the pilots who replaced those who retired do not have practical experience flying from an aircraft carrier.

The sharp braking of an aircraft on the deck of an aircraft carrier has a very strong effect on the eyes, on the back, and therefore they cannot fly for long.
Dmitry Boltenkov, military expert

The training of deck pilots is extremely difficult, noted Honored Test Pilot, Hero of Russia Igor Malikov.

The ocean is an unoriented area, in fact, you are constantly in difficult weather conditions. The ship is very small, you must definitely get on it. Fuel, oddly enough, begins to melt when you fly. Therefore, you must immediately sit грамотно on the ship. The distances are very small, you must definitely sit in the place where the braking devices are located.
Igor Malikov, test pilot

Currently, the \"Admiral Kuznetsov\" is under repair and modernization, after which its service life will be extended by 20 years. Initially, it was reported that the aircraft carrier would return to the Armed Forces in the first quarter of 2024.

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