Russia is ready to officially open the office of the pilots of fighter aircraft for pilots girls. This information was announced in an interview with Tass deputy commander of aerospace forces (SCC) Russia.
Aerospace forces of the Russian Federation will give girls the opportunity to qualify for pilots serving in any of the types of aircraft. If before the first stream of military pilots could only serve transport aircraft, now they open the way to the cockpit fighter.
Information on innovation in an interview with Tass, Deputy Chief of the Russian Federation videoconferencing Lieutenant-General Andrei Yudin.Po him, the main criterion should be the abilities and talents.
We will see in the course of preparation, who was capable of so, to send women to match their talents and abilities born aviation. If she will fly in a fighter plane, This possibility will be considered.
– said Yudin.
Deputy Commander explained, that in the course of training pilots undergo a series of special tests. They, among other things,, the authentication of psychological and cognitive qualities. Tests are carried out both in the entrance examinations, and during training. According to their results the decision on the suitability of the pilot to a particular type of service.
The first set of pilots to fly admission passes
Meanwhile, as reported by the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation Ministry of Defense, girl students of the Krasnodar Higher Military Pilot School after. AK Serov pass tests for access to flights.
Among the first tests included parachute jumps from a height of more 800 m. Preparing to jump, which are included in the mandatory training program for cadets, It lasted about two months,. At a special simulator with suspension systems girls practiced procedure. According to the results handed over all standings 16 a first set of students.
According to the head of search and rescue and parachute service school Lieutenant Colonel Ilya Dulatov, each year, each pilot is required to perform at least two jumps. During offset future pilots completed annual norm, and now have no obstacles for the admission to the practice of flying in this discipline.
Military flight specialty officially opened for girls 2017 year, when Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu decided to establish the first such course. Over the past two years on the course has been credited 31 girl, at 2019 it is planned to organize a third set of trainees.
