Description: GEORGY BAYDUKOV (1907-1994), a famous Soviet explorer and aircraft test pilot. Georgy Baydukov was transferred to the Air Force's Testing institute and became an aircraft test pilot in 1931. He tested a number of fighter planes from 1931-1934 and was instrumental in developing instrument flight rules for the Soviet Air Force.Ultra-long distance FlightsGeorgy Baydukov became a student at the Air Force Academy in 1934. During that time, he became involved with a number of ultra-long distance flights conducted by the Soviet Union. He tried to reach North America flying from Russia via the North Pole in August 1935 as a member of Levanevsky's crew, flying the ANT-25. The flight was terminated because of technical problems. Baydukov continued to participate in the testing of the ANT-25 from 1935-1936.Valery Chkalov, Georgiy Baydukov and A. V. Belyakov flew an improved ANT-25 via the North Pole to Udd Island, in the Sea of Okhotsk (distance 9,374 km, flight time 56 h 20 min) from July 20, 1936 to July 22, 1936. Georgiy Baydukov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for this deed on July 24, 1936.The same crew piloted an ANT-25 from Moscow to Vancouver, Washington via the North Pole from June 18, 1937 to June 20, 1937 (distance 8,504 km).Georgy Baydukov resumed his work as a test pilot in 1937. He tested PE-2 and SB bombers, and also participated in tests of the DB-A bomber.approx. 4x6 (10,5x14,5 cm) rare hand signed card; dated on December 13, 1983; attached to a postcard -"50th Anniversary of the Nonstop Flight Moscow-Far East"&4x6 (10x15 cm) reproduced b/w photo A Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Available upon request.We are happy to ship multiple items in one package. If you intend to purchase multiple items, put them your eBay shopping cart and send us a request when done, we will send you an invoice for once shipping charge. If you pay for multiple items and shipping charges, we will refund your additional shipping charges.A nice addition to your autograph collection. We have been buying and selling on eBay since Nov 19, 1997 ( user id: psagraphs, based in the island of Saaremaa). Thanks for your interest. ESTONIAN POSTAL SERVICEPRICES IN EUROSValid as of May 10, 2023 INTERNATIONAL LETTERS SERVICE REGULAR LETTERS Weight up to 250 g ZONE I ZONE II 2,60 2,60 REGISTERED LETTERS Weight up to 250 g ZONE I ZONE II 6,60 6,60 Zone I: Europe (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Spain, Holland, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Lithuania,Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Portugal, France, Sweden, Romania, Germany, Slovakia,Slovenia, Finland, Finland (Åland Islands), Great Britain, Switzerland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Ukraine,Hungary, Belarus, Russia). Zone II: all other countries WE COMBINE SHIPPING AND REFUND IN CASE OF OVERPAYMENT!
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