Commander flights were conducted at the Engels airfield in the Saratov region under the leadership of the commander of the unit, Major General Oleg Pchela.
The crews of more than 10 Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers took part in them.
The flights took place during the day and at night. The flight crews worked out takeoffs and landings, refueling in the air, flying in formation and at low altitudes.
On the ground, the engineering and technical staff worked out the standards for servicing and preparing aircraft for repeated departures at the established time intervals.
In the organization, conduct and provision of command flights, only the senior staff of the aviation unit, military units and divisions were involved to demonstrate to the young officers the peculiarities of preparing the airfield, aviation equipment and support equipment for the flight shift.
"Young officers were able to see in practice how an experienced instructor staff copes with the tasks set," said the commander of the guard unit, Major General Oleg Pchela.
Commander flights are traditionally held several times a year and are aimed at improving the efficiency of organizing and ensuring flight safety, as well as performing flight tasks, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.
