GELENDZHIK '98

In 1998 there were 92 aviation companies and institutions from Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Germany, Canada, USA, Czech Republic, Iraq, France, Great Britain and other countries participated in the Exhibition. There were demonstrated 25 aircraft at outer aircraft static display and in flight.

The companies exhibited the hydroplanes design and developments, interior. The avionics, aircraft equipment, engines, emergency equipment, radio communication equipment, and other aerospace industry products were exhibited on the stands. The technologies and materials of hydroaviation industry were demonstrated. At Hall "B" there was organized the exhibition of companies of Krasnodar region where stands of 24 companies were located. About 80 000 visitors attended the Exhibition.

In flight there were demonstrated such amphibious aircraft as A-40, Be-12P-200; light amphibious aircraft Be-103, A-25 "Breeze", Che-15; hydroplanes C-400 "Orka", Che-22, A-27; aircraft Be-32, IL-103, IL-38; helicopters Ka-32 and Ka-32SI, Mi-34S, Mi-14PS; MD-20 moto-hang-glinder.

Besides there were demonstration flights of 4 MiG-29 piloting group "Strizhi" of Russian Air Forces; MiG-29UB, Su-27P and a group of test parachutists of Flight & Test Complex named after Gromov (LII).

There were shown the rescue operations on water in real conditions and demonstration of geo-acoustic investigations using helicopters. There had been performed the group flight of amphibious aircraft and operation of amphibious aviation on water while sailing, maneuvering, and entering to the coastline. Sea rescue operation involving the ships of Ministry of emergency situations and NAVY, A-40 amphibian with simulation of fire extinguishing in open sea was demonstrated. Rescue operation on water of distressed crews dropping the emergency aid containers from IL-38 aircraft was demonstrated.

The Scientific-Practical Conference on hydroaviation was held from 2nd till 4th July within the scope of the salon. Representatives of 25 companies participated in the conference. There were represented 72 scientific works. Delegations of Iran, Italy, Romania, Ukraine and China took part and attended the conference.

Foreign officials and delegations, attaches, official officers and businessmen of Algeria, UK, Germany, Greece, Italy, Iran, North Korea, China, Canada, Mexico, Dutch, Peru, Romania, France, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Yugoslavia, and other countries visited the Gelendzhik' 98.

The salon allowed foreign and Russian aviation experts to familiarize themselves with peculiarities of maritime aviation, and see the advantages of amphibious aviation operating in the sea.

The Gelendgzik' 98 attracted attention of domestic and foreign aviation experts and businessmen to Russian maritime aviation. Gidroaviasalon provided advantages for trade contracts business, contacts and partnership establishing.

Aviation technics, exhibited at "Gelendzhik-98"

1	The A-40 amphibious aircraft "Albatross" designed at BERIEV Aircraft Company. It was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base. The A-40 performed joint flights with the Be-12P-200 amphibian.
2	The Be-12P-200 amphibious aircraft designed for working out special fire fighting equipment of the Be-200 aircraft was developed at BERIEV Aircraft Company. The Be-12P-200 was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base. It performed water dropping.
3	Light amphibious aircraft the Be-103 developed at BERIEV Aircraft Company. The Be-103 is intended to perform passenger and light cargo transportation. It was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base. The Be-103 performed lowring and escent by means of the slope to water.
4	The Che-22 amphibious aircraft developed by CDB-1 of Samara State Aerospace University named after Korolev, it was exhibited by Research and Production Company POLYOT, of the city of Gelendzhik. The Che-22 is intended for two persons. It was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base.
5	Float prototype of the Che-15 developed by CDB-1 of Samara State Aerospace University named after Korolev, intended for two persons. It was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base.
6	The MD-20 motor hang-glider of Taganrog JSC "RED WINGS", intended to one person. It was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base.
7	Float protype of the А-27 aircraft developed by JSC "AEROPRAKT" of Samara, intended for two persons. It was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base.
8	The А-25 seaplane "Briz" developed by JSC AEROPRAKT of Samara, intended for two persons. It was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base.
9	The Il-38 ASW aircraft of Russian Naval Air Force, demonstrated possibilities of rescue operations in order to help the crew of sinking ships by means of chop emergency lifecontainers. It performed the flight in the sky of the Gelendzhik Bay.
10	The Su-27P aircraft of the pilot's group "Test-pilots", created in 1992 at the Flight and Research Institute named after Gromov. It performed aerobatic flights in the sky of Gelendzhik Bay. The aircraft based in Krimsk.
11	The MiG-29 aircraft of the pilot's group "Srigi" of the Russian Air Force, demostrated aerobatic flights under the water area of Gelendzhik Bay. The aircraft based in Krimsk.
12	The MiG-29UB aircraft of the Russian Air Force, demostrated aerobatic flights under the water area of Gelendzhik Bay. The aircraft based in Krimsk.
13	The Bе-32К regional airliner developed at BERIEV Aircraft Company. The Be-32K business class is intended for 6 persons transportation. It was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base.
14	The L-410UVP aircraft of "KONKORS" airline, Latvia. The L-410UVP business class is intended for 5-7 persons transportation. It was demonstrated at the Gelendzhik airport.
15	The Il-103 light multipurpous aircraft of Lukhovitsky mashine-building plant developed by ILUSHIN AVIATION COMPLEX. Intended to perform passenger and light cargo transportation. It was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base.
16	The Мi-8МТV helicopter of Russian Ministry for Emergency Sytuations. It was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base.
17	The Мi-14PS helicopter of Russian Naval Air Force, demonstrated possibilities of people rescue from water. It was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base.
18	The Ка-32SI helicopter with geological-ecological system ГЭВК-1, which was developed by KAMOV Design Bureau, YUGMORGEOLOGIA Institute and AERO-KAMOV airline. It was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base.
19	The Ка-32А helicopter (fire fighting version) of AERO-KAMOV airline, was developed on demand of State Fire Fighting Service of Moscow Administration. It was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base.
20	The Мi-34 helicopter of MIL MOSCOW HELICOPTER PLANT performed flights in the sky of the Gelendzhik Bay. It was demonstrated in flight and at the static exposition of Gelendzhik Test Base.