Engineering and Aviation Service Day of the Russian Aerospace Forces
December 7 · Level 5 · #1169 of 2238
This is a professional day for the engineers and technicians of aviation in the Russian Aerospace Forces. They make sure every aircraft and helicopter is in working order long before the pilot climbs into the cockpit.
How it is celebrated: units hold ceremonial parades, commanders thank their best specialists and hand out awards, and veterans of the service meet the younger technicians.
Here is a detail from the ground: before each flight a ground crew inspects the aircraft, and the pilot does not take off until the technician confirms that the machine is ready.