User:Russian Helicopter Systems/sandbox

Mikhail (Yuryevich) Kazachkov
Mikhail (Yuryevich) Kazachkov was born on September 7th, 1960 in Gorky city (Nizhny Novgorod).

Education:

1977 - graduated from secondary school No. 21, Gorky, city.

1980 - graduated from Minsk Aviation Technical School for Civil Aviation, specialization: technical maintenance of aircraft radio equipment.

1986 - graduated from Andrey Zhdanov Gorky Polytechnic Institute, specialization: radio equipment design engineer.

2002 - graduated from the Kaluga Aviation Flight Technical School, specialization: pilot.

Career:

Since 2006 - General Director in “Russian Helicopter Systems” company.

2006 – at present: Chairman of the Helicopter Industry Association (elected). Master of sports in helicopter sports, participant in numerous helicopter competitions, winner of the 2006 World Helicopter Championship. Since 2003, annually organizes and conducts helicopter competitions Cup of DB Mil, envisaging participation of international crews. 1980 - Murmansk United Air Squadron, positions: radio mechanic, aircraft technician. 1984 - engineer in the laboratory of air reconnaissance of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Sevrybpromrazvedka", Association "Sevryba".

Since 1991 has worked in executive positions in the commercial companies in transport industry.

In 2006 he has founded “Russian Helicopter Systems” company.

Since 2008 “Russian Exhibition Systems”, under the direction of Mr. Mikhail Kazachkov, is holding Helicopter Industry Exhibition "HELIRUSSIA" and Helicopter Industry Association Forum. “Russian Exhibition Systems” company performed works on the creation and operation of the Russian pavilion at the International Exhibition "EXPO 2015".

Since 2010, “Russian Helicopter Systems” provides trainings at the “Russian Helicopter Systems” aviation training center. Mr. Kazachkov personally participated in the developing of the Federal Program "Air Medical Service of Russia".

Since 2018, state project "Air Medical Service of Russia" was implemented by “Russian Helicopter Systems” making the company the largest operator of Ansat helicopters, providing Russian regions with Ansat helicopters equipped with due medical equipment, under the program "Air Medical Service of Russia" in shortest terms.

Flight activity:

3,500 hours as IL-18 DORR/LROFS (long-range oceanic fish scout) flight operator.

2,000 hours governing the operations of Mi-2, Robinson-44, Mi-34 and Ansat helicopters.

Awards:

2018 – he was awarded a Medal of V.V. Boytsov by the Decree No.117, dated 15,May, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

2021 – he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Merit for Country of the II Degree, by Presidential Decree No. 137851 dated 18, January 2021.

Married, has two sons.