Aleksander Rayevsky
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Aleksandr Mikhailovich Rayevskiy | |
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Александр Михайлович Раевский | |
Born | Александр Михайлович Раевский | August 30, 1957
Died | August 30, 2008 | (aged 51)
Cause of death | Car accident |
Nationality | Belarussian |
Known for | Test pilot for the Russian military |
Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation |
Aleksandr Mikhailovich Rayevskiy (Template:Lang-ru, 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.