At the beginning of the second month of the year, congratulations are received from pilots, flight attendants, mechanics and everyone else whose work is related to aircraft, because the Day is celebrated. civil aviation Russia. When and how did this holiday appear?

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In 1923, on February 9, a decree was issued on achieving the growth rate and quality of aircraft manufacturing, which must meet the standards developed countries. To achieve these goals, a special Civil Aviation Council was organized.

There were no educational institutions that would graduate specialist pilots and aircraft engineers at that time. Therefore, all the tasks set by the state leadership fell on the shoulders of military navigators, who urgently began to undergo retraining.

A few years later, in 1932, the new structure became stronger, it had its own flag, uniform and new name. Previously, the Russian air fleet was called “Dobrolet”, and now it has received the name “Aeroflot”. However, at that time they had not yet thought about Russian Civil Aviation Day, what date to celebrate it and how. This only happened in 1979, but it was originally called “Aeroflot Day”. This holiday still exists, but it is celebrated at a different time.

Civil aviation in Russia

In 1923, the main airport in the USSR was, of course, in the capital - in Moscow on Khodynskoye Field. At that time there was only one route along which planes carrying people and cargo flew: from Moscow to Berlin with stops in Smolensk, Kaunas and Konigsberg. But in June of that year, when the official structure appeared, another regular flight was added from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod. And from this moment on, more and more new airports begin to appear in the country, new flights begin to operate.

Today civil aviation performs the following functions:

• transportation of passengers and cargo to different destinations,
• delivery of humanitarian aid,
• participation in search and rescue operations,
• assistance in medical care for residents of hard-to-reach regions of the country, etc.

Today Russian airliners can be found in any corner of the world, and this is not perceived as something out of the ordinary. But before, every flight (especially long distances) was looked upon as a feat and sincerely rejoiced at it. So, in 1927, a real breakthrough took place at that time - a Moscow-Tokyo flight was made, and just 2 years later, Russian pilots visited North America.

Flights did not stop during the Second World War, so today, on Russian Civil Aviation Day, when the holiday is celebrated, they do not forget about the real exploits of the pilots who transported humanitarian aid and transported from besieged Leningrad those who urgently needed medical care.

Celebration

February 9 is not an official holiday, but despite this, celebrations take place throughout the country. How large-scale they will be depends primarily on whether the date is round (50, 70 or 90 years have passed since 1923) and on the city in which the celebrations are taking place. In anniversary years, parades may be held, where members of the country’s Government and, of course, the Minister of Transport are present.

Other holidays whose history is very interesting:

On Russian Civil Aviation Day, congratulations are also received from retirees and industry veterans. By the way, those who work as pilots can retire quite early, having devoted only 25 years (men) or 20 years (women) to the profession. Many “pensioners” are therefore not yet 50 years old. They are relatively young and full of energy, so it is worth organizing a holiday for them.

If you need to organize a celebration in a small group of pilots, flight attendants, etc., then you can turn to the following entertainment:

• guide a toy plane along a given route using radio control;
• flight attendants can be asked to temporarily, holding a tray with one hand, collect the maximum number of glasses of water from the floor;
• check the vestibular apparatus of the pilots by placing some kind of stick (for example, a bat) on the floor, ask them to lean their forehead against it and spin around it 10 times, and then quickly run to the nearest chair.

Russian Civil Aviation Day is a holiday when it is appropriate to talk about the jokes of pilots that once really happened. For example, how one British aircraft captain took a seat in the back row among unsuspecting passengers. When everyone took their seats and began to worry that the pilot had been gone for a long time, he became indignant and said that in this case he would take the helm himself, after which he unfastened his seat belt, went into the cockpit, closed the door behind him, and the plane began to move .

There are many similar stories. And, perhaps, someone will decide not only to tell them, but also to “make a joke” in honor of the holiday. However, it is better not to do this, because among the passengers there may be very impressionable people.

Date in 2019: August 12th, Monday.

The blue expanses of the fifth ocean beckon with their infinity and fascinate with the depth of sensations. The dream of conquering the skies has long become a reality for many. How wonderful it is to soar into the sky and feel the beauty of flight. But this is where the romantic notes in the work of military pilots end. The sky has long been another area where reliable protection is required. It is these tasks that are primarily performed by the country's Air Force. It is not surprising that this army unit has its own special holiday, which is usually celebrated in mid-August.

When asked what date Russian Air Force Day is celebrated, even military aviators cannot answer unequivocally. You can hear several radically different versions, relating, first of all, to the date in August. Some call the date of Russian Air Force Day the 12th, others the 18th. It turns out that there are even more aviation holidays and relatives of aviation holidays. And this is directly related to the history of the development of Soviet and Russian aviation. Let's try to figure out when to congratulate husbands and fathers on the holiday of the sky, what date is Air Force Day in 2019.

How did aviation develop?

According to archival data, the history of Russian military aviation begins in 1912, on August 12. It was on this day that the order was issued to create the first aeronautical unit.

Back in 1910, the Supreme War Ministry launched active efforts to develop this area of ​​the army, purchasing aircraft and training pilots. And by mid-1914 the unit consisted of 263 military aircraft.

Participation in two world wars inevitably affected the further development of the country's aviation and technical potential. And by the time of the collapse of the USSR, the Navy consisted of 211 regiments, 38 divisions, 20 formations.

The historical events of the 90s weakened the power of the army significantly. They did not bypass military aviation either. Since the majority of aviation groups and airfield networks were located on the territory of the Union republics, the technical composition of Russian aviation was reduced by almost half. The problems affected not only the availability of equipment, but also the training of pilots and engineering staff.

The construction of our own air force began in 1992. And thoughtful reforms gave excellent results, increasing the power of the air fleet several times:

• 1999, January 1 - an Air Force unit was formed, merging with the Air Defense Forces;
• 2003 - Army aviation is transferred to the Air Force;
• 2005 - air defense formations, first of all, air defense forces, are equipped with modern anti-aircraft and anti-aircraft missile systems;
• 2009 – transition to a brigade-battalion control system;
• 2015, August 1 – Aerospace Forces (VKS) were formed.

This structure air force, where military transport, long-range, operational-tactical and army aviation is concentrated, including transport and attack, fighter and bomber, reconnaissance and special, missile and space units, makes it possible to solve almost all strategic defensive and offensive tasks.

Aviation holidays in Russia

Accordingly, each Air Force unit has its own personal professional holiday. But the Birthday of Aviation is invariably considered August 12, as the date of the birth of the branch of the military itself.

But until 1997, military pilots did not have their own holiday. Traditionally, all pilots and navigators, helicopter pilots and technicians performing military and civilian service were congratulated on August 18 - Air Fleet Day, that is, the day of all USSR aviation.

Since the festive program included colorful demonstration performances by aviators, and the script included technically complex competitions in aerobatics and technology, the celebration was not tied to a date, but was held on the third Sunday in August. At such events, the high command and ordinary spectators were always present.

The growing importance and emergence of new structural units of the Air Fleet also influenced holiday dates. IN different years New civil and military holidays related to aviation have appeared:

• February 9 – Civil Aviation Day is celebrated;
• June 1 – it is customary to celebrate the Russian Air Force Military Aviation Day;
• July 17 – Navy Aviation Day;
• December 23 – congratulations on Air Force Long-Range Aviation Day Russian Federation.

In 1997, military aviators asked the president of the country to establish an Air Force holiday. And the corresponding Decree was signed on August 29.

Since 2006, after the date of celebration was confirmed by the Decree “On Holidays,” Air Force Day, when active military personnel and veterans are congratulated, has become not just a holiday, but also a memorable day.

Therefore, on Air Force Day 2019, festive events will traditionally be held on August 12. But many aviators, out of habit, will celebrate their holiday until the end of the third week of August.

How to congratulate on Air Force Day

Professions related to military aviation, complex and require applicants to have excellent knowledge, high physical and moral preparation. Guys who are confident in their life goals or have an example from their father go into this area. Therefore, quite often in families of aviators, children follow in the footsteps of their parents, and aviation holidays have become not just professional, but family. Here they know very well how fun it is to congratulate your loved ones, and what kind of gift to give your husband or dad on Air Force Day. To please a loved one and beautifully congratulate them on their important day, we suggest using our selection of pictures and congratulations, SMS.

Cool cards

Video: song “We are Air Force Officers” as a gift

Congratulations in prose and poetry

Our words of congratulations with wishes for a peaceful sky and easy service today are intended for you - the heroes of the heavenly expanses who conquered powerful and formidable machines. We also want to say sincere words of gratitude to the technicians and specialists, engineers and aircraft builders who on the ground make these heavy aircraft turn into light birds of the sky.

I want to congratulate my beloved

You, air eagle.

Let passion be enough to fill the tank,

Soar with love on two wings.

And may the azure of all heavens

Good luck is always with you.

And don’t expect miracles from fate,

Your path to the top has already begun.

Our sky is under reliable protection

Brave and courageous Air Force,

On this day we congratulate military pilots,

Those who served in these troops.

Let it be neither in battle nor in exercises,

You are not afraid of heights.

And we wish you love and peace,

The holiday is coming, and the service was easy.

Larisa, August 7, 2018.

Flag of the USSR Air Force. The one in the heart......

Yesterday, through Odnoklassniki, I received congratulations from my classmate at the military school. He congratulated me on the start of the holiday week. At the same time, it was quite logical to note that if the overwhelming majority of representatives of, so to speak, ordinary professions have only one holiday a year, then military aviators have two of them :-). This week begins with one holiday, with Sunday 12th oh, and another ends, in Sunday 19th.

I somehow didn’t attach any importance to this before. Probably because I have never lived in Russia since it became a separate independent state. As they say, my homeland is the Soviet Union. And then we, the army, had only one aviation day. The same one that Stalin installed in 1933. Then it was August 18th.

Since then USSR Air Fleet Day celebrated every third Sunday in August. Moreover, this holiday was more associated with the 18th. There was also Aeroflot Day (more precisely, the civil air fleet) - the second Sunday of February, but we didn’t consider it ours then (and rightly so) and many had not even heard of it.

Then Aeroflot Day was canceled in 1988 and combined with August aviation day. And three years later the Soviet Union ceased to exist. Socialism, not really built, sank into oblivion... Then everything around collapsed, starting with the economy and ending with long-term historical and spiritual traditions.

Soviet aviation, unfortunately, did not escape this fate (not only military, but also civilian). The losses that she suffered probably cannot be compared even with the losses during the fighting. Especially in the second half of the 90s and early 2000s.

It was painful and bitter to watch all this. Every at least somewhat positive action and any, even small, movement forward was perceived with great hope. And now, it seems, these hopes are beginning to come true.

Our honored one, now just as she once was in the first years of its existence, Russian aviation, which always had many victories and outstanding achievements begins to spread its wings again.

On August 12, exactly 100 years ago, the first military aviation unit was officially formed by royal decree. Thus the Russian Air Force was born. And from May 31, 2006, by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, this day became an official holiday, Air Force Day(has the status of a memorial day). Absolutely correct and logical decision :-).

As you can see, all good things come back :-). Russian aviation is beginning to restore its former power and perfection. I really want to believe that this process will only accelerate and go in the right direction, which means there is and will be something to celebrate. And we will definitely do it :-).

Now, after all, we have two holiday dates: the 12th and the following 19th (officially approved, by the way, in 1992 by the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation). Russian Air Force Day and Russian Air Fleet Day. And I don’t even know if they should be divided. It's all easy for me Aviation Day.

And today, on the eve of these two big holidays, I want to congratulate everyone on the 100th anniversary of our glorious Air Force and on the upcoming Russian Air Fleet Day.

Congratulations to everyone who had and has the great happiness (that’s right!) to touch the mysteries of the fifth ocean, those for whom the sky has become a second home, and its delicate blue and snow-white light clouds are their favorite colors in life.

Congratulations to everyone who is familiar with powerful, heavy and, at times, formidable machines. Thanks to your ground work, which is often very difficult and even thankless, planes take to the air and there they turn into light birds of the sky :-).

Happy holidays to everyone who creates the most complex modern aircraft, builds them at giant factories, who in one way or another ensure the daily flight operations of Russian aviation.

Happy holidays to all aviators, past, present and future. Although, of course, there are no former aviators, just like former officers...

Congratulations to everyone who understands, who remembers, who knows...

Working in the air is associated with daily risk, heavy loads and stress for the whole body. The profession of heroes, it is respected, admired, people strive for it, it is worthy of awards and generous, loud celebrations and congratulations on the dem of aviation. Aviation holidays are those days on which you simply must congratulate your friends and relatives working in this field. About and congratulations on aviation day read below.

If the heavens have opened for you

So you are winged wizards,

And wondrous expanses stretched out,

And you soar from dawn to dusk.

Life is trusted every day

Hundreds, thousands or more people

Everyone entrusts their hearts and souls to you,

May they be carried into the distance faster!

Take care of them, take care and store them,

To avoid trouble,

Carry me on your wings,

We will always pray for you!

Of course, such a large-scale, multifaceted profession associated with daily risk has more than one date for celebration.

• The successes of aviation on an international scale could not go unnoticed. In 1992, the UN General Assembly established the holiday “International Civil Aviation Day”, which has since been celebrated on December 7th.
• February 9 is Russian Civil Aviation Day
• December 23 - Long-Range Aviation Day
• June 1 is Military Transport Aviation Day
• July 17 - Naval Aviation Day
• August 12 - Russian Air Force Day
• 3rd Sunday of August - Air Fleet Day.
• And of course, every 13th of every month, as if in defiance of fate, the heavenly warriors celebrate their successful, countless landings.

Air fleet great holiday

We single him out among many.

And it is collected in the hearts of the most diverse

Whose exploits we don’t even know about.

Heroes, quickly soaring into the skies,

Risking my life every day for you

Whose stripe is infinitely continuous,

Both take-off and your own.

Civilian or military

We honor you each and congratulate you,

Immortal, steel and immortal,

We wish you from the whole world:

Take off... fly... fly...

Always, at any time of the year,

So that the angel can give his protection,

Both on sunny days and in bad weather!

How to congratulate a pilot?

If a person close to you has connected his life with heaven and such a special profession as a pilot, then you should be congratulated in a special way. Choose beautiful words that reflect the essence of the profession, create an unforgettable environment and, of course, interesting gifts.

Why were wings given to man?

To soar into the sky endlessly

How small the particles of the planet are from above,

And the little people are not visible at all.

You're soaring up, you're soaring up

Every day, keeping your finger on the pulse

Responsible for life, responsible for everyone,

So, beautifully soaring above the earth and circling!

We wish you health, strength and patience,

We always wish you good weather

May good luck fly with you,

And there will never be bad hours!

Probably the most wonderful holiday feeling for pilots is being at home with their family, so don't suggest going out to restaurants or other establishments. The holiday should be a family one, unless, of course, it is already a corporate event.

Fly pilot, fly, take off

Be above everyone every day

And throw away all your strength,

Land without interference!

And on the sides they fly with you

May your angels

And they are watching you

All the way to the ground!

Holiday decorations at home.

Order a cake in the shape of a steering wheel or a uniform cap, you can arrange lunch as on an airplane, serve all dishes on pedestals and in disposable packaging, but, of course, exclusively homemade. Or prepare them in the shape of an airplane, emblems and other flight paraphernalia, give interesting names related to this profession. For example, come up with cocktails and name them in an original way, “ Runway", "Turbulence Zone" or "Seven Thousand Above the Ground". Decorate the salads and also name them – “Chassis”, “Rudder”, “Gangway” (for the color palette we use black olives, brown nuts, purple onions and cabbage). Place the hot dish on a platter in the shape of an airplane or airline logo.

Hang small paper airplanes, balls and other little things associated with air around the apartment.

Corporate

Invitation to a banquet in the form of tickets. The service staff at your banquet should dress in the uniform of the company that is celebrating, and hand out “takeoff and landing” candy at the entrance. Decorate the hall balloons choose appropriate music with the airline logos, periodically diluting it with announcements heard on planes and airports.

Chairs can imitate the appearance of airplane seats, for example, they can be equipped with headrests or seat belts. Dishes can be served in disposable containers, foil, or simply reflect a specialized theme.

Organize the event itself in the form of a flight, an exotic trip, an exam for employees of the air industry, or an unscheduled landing. In a retro style, for example, “Flight of the 60s”, or maybe, on the contrary, “Heaven, 3100” and so on.

Present

It is very difficult to surprise a person who has seen many times more than you, but you still need to try. One option is to approach the issue with humor and give him a ticket for a train, bus or sea vessel for some tour of cities or European countries. Present a model of an airplane, cufflinks or a cigarette case with symbols, a personalized watch, a comfortable leather chair, like in the cockpit.

Of course, these are exclusively themed gifts and holiday nuances; you can choose topics completely unrelated to flying.

Lines of congratulations.

Pilots, flight attendants and flight attendants! Every third person in the world has at least once trusted you with their lives and the lives of their loved ones. And you, on the highest level, have coped with this task millions of times. And all because you lack professionalism, courage, bravery, and dedication. With all our hearts, on your holiday, we would like to wish you, most importantly, health! After all, only it gives you the opportunity to soar into the skies, and for us to be in good hands. Incredible luck, on which our destinies also depend. Cloudless skies, endless expanses, the strongest guardian angels and thousands of flight hours ahead! Happy holiday to you, heavenly employees of the flight industry!

The professional holiday “International Civil Aviation Day” is celebrated in our country annually on December 7. It was established in 1992, and its creation was initiated by the UN General Assembly.

The UN called on all countries to celebrate this holiday accordingly. The Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization is a specialized agency of the UN. This holiday was created to draw attention to the successes of international civil aviation and their expansion.

Civil aviation of Russia

It can be said that civil aviation has long become a necessity in our modern world . Today we simply could not imagine our life without airplanes. Airplanes help people travel vast distances in the shortest possible time. Airplanes move in the air at great speed. If they were not there, it would take much more time to cover distances. Cities and countries seem to have become closer to each other.

began to be celebrated on December 7, 1994. This date coincided with the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation in Chicago. But this holiday became truly official in 1996, when it was supported by a resolution of the UN General Assembly. Since then, various festive events have been held annually on this day, summing up results and celebrating the successes of international civil aviation.

In 1923, the first passenger airline was opened in the USSR on the route Moscow - Nizhny Novgorod. Its length was 420 kilometers. The opening of this air line led to the need to create the All-Russian Society of Voluntary Air Fleet. It was called "Dobrolet". The USSR Ministry of Civil Aviation was created in 1964. On February 9, a resolution was adopted on the organization of the Civil Aviation Council. This day is considered to be the date of birth of civil aviation in our country.

The holiday “International Civil Aviation Day” is celebrated all over the world not only by aviators, but also by other people related to civil aviation.

As you know, the 20th century was a time of many technical discoveries. These discoveries significantly changed and simplified people's lives. Aeronautics can certainly be called one of the most famous discoveries of this time. The first aircraft in our country began to be used only in the First world war. But after a few years it worked well enough for us a large number of civil aviation lines. And soon after this, the need arose to develop general rules of behavior in the air. To this end, in Chicago on December 7, 1944, the governments different countries The Convention on International Civil Aviation was promulgated and opened for signature. This was necessary for the further development of civil aviation, so that this type of transport becomes as safe and orderly as possible.

It must be said that the last decades for civil aviation in our country have not been the best in its history. This is due to insufficient funding and the deterioration of the aircraft fleet. In this regard, flights of domestically produced aircraft were even limited over Europe. They are increasingly being replaced in airline fleets by Western aircraft.

However, we can only be glad that civil aviation in Russia still continues to function quite actively. Aviation gives people speed of movement in space. Humanity has always strived for this, and finally, it was achieved in the 20th century. The advent of aviation was a huge impetus in the development of civilization.

It should be noted that civil aviation is used not only for transporting passengers. This includes the transportation of mail and cargo; various search and rescue operations; civil aviation is also involved in agriculture, the oil and gas industry, and construction. It includes not only airplanes, but also helicopters.

Civil aviation is a branch of the national economy. It has a fleet of airplanes and helicopters, a network of air lines, airports, airfields, and has its own educational establishments and research institutions. With the help of civil aviation, forest areas are studied and protected from fires, and areas are developed Far North, servicing fisheries and hunting industries. Air ambulances also gained great importance.

The development of civil aviation proceeded at a very fast pace. It took her only 60 years to become one of the most popular and sought-after species. passenger transport. It can be said that world history Aviation in its modern sense began in 1901. Then the American inventor Orville Wright made the first controlled flight on aircraft which was heavier than air. This historical event took place nearby in North Carolina. This first airplane was invented and assembled by two brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright. He stayed in the air for only 12 seconds and managed to cover a distance of 36.5 meters during this time. Immediately after this first attempt, three more flights were conducted, one of which lasted almost a minute.

It is interesting to note that the inventors of the aircraft were confident that their creation would bring great benefits to humanity and would only serve the cause of peace. The Wright brothers sincerely believed this, but this belief was wrong. Airplanes began to be actively used during the First World War. Then people realized what an indispensable and effective weapon these new vehicles could become.