Army aviation pilots of Erebuny Russian airbase located in Armenia started practicing flights in woody-mountainous area on Mi-24P and Mi-8MT transport-combat helicopters at night.

During the daytime pilots spent in the air on average 150-200 hours at the assigned routs. Pilots practiced take-off and landing on high-mountain platforms. Exercises were held with crews on mountain area orienting.

During the exercises, army aviation pilots practice flights in night conditions at the altitude ranging from 1.500 to 4,000 m and orienting by devices. Great attention will be paid to improving navigation skills by devices.

Flight difficulty is caused by overcoming mountains with cragged slopes and cliffs, sharp crests and rock ledges.  

Занятия с летчиками и борттехниками проводятся под руководством опытных инструкторов соединения в течение месяца.

Exercises with pilots and technical experts have been held under the guidance of experienced formation instructors during month.