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Alexander Gudov (16 сентября 1932 — 7 ноября 2004) — "Honoured Test Pilot of the USSR" (1984), captain (1978).

Biography
Was born in Svinets village of Kursk region. Raised in orphanage.

During the World War II he witnessed an air battle, which inspired him to become a pilot - while still a child, he made a tattoo on his wrist in the form of an airplane.

Having graduated from the Sasovo Flight School of the Civil Air Fleet, he moves to Kiev and joins the Kiev United Air Squadron (Aeroflot).

1957 - 1986 - a test pilot of the Kiev aircraft factory.

Tested head planes: An-24 (31.01.1962, 2-nd pilot), An-26 (22.06.1969), and An-30 (12.03.1973, 2-nd pilot).

Was testing serial planes: An-2 (1957-1963), An-24 (1962-1979), An-26 (1969-1986), An-30 (1973-1978), An-32 (1983-1986) and their modifications.

Died on November 7, 2004 in Kiev. Was buried in Kiev at Berkovets Cemetery.

Awards

 * Honoured Test Pilot of the USSR

Source

 * Александр Константинович Гудов // А.А. Симонов - Заслуженные испытатели СССР, М.: Авиамир, 2009 - С. 66-67