Aleksandr Mikhailovich Rayevskiy
| Aleksandr Mikhailovich Rayevskiy | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Александр Михайлович Раевский |
| Born |
August 30, 1957 Александр Михайлович Раевский |
| Died | August 30, 2008 (aged 51) |
| Cause of death | Car accident |
| Nationality | Belarussian |
| Aviation career | |
| Known for | Test pilot for the Russian military |
| Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation |
Aleksandr Mikhailovich Rayevskiy (Russian: Александр Михайлович Раевский, 30 August 1957, Pastavy, Vitsebsk Voblast, Belarus - 30 August 2008) was a test pilot for the Russian military. While flying inside Russia and in Belarus, he has achieved 2300 hours of flight time, piloting various aircraft as the Su-27 and the Mig-29, and has over 200 accident-free landings on top of aircraft carriers. Due to his work as a test pilot and of his record, he was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation.
He died in a car accident.
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