Soviet Pilots Criticised
(Rec. 10 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 9. The official newspaper of the soviet armed forces has attacked serious shortcomings m the morale and physical fitness of the country’s military jet pilots, according to the "Daily Telegraph.” “Red Star” said jet pilots should be encouraged to have *.. °f “personal responsibility for the successful outcome of a flight.” It also mentioned pilots who “misuse alcohol.”
~T he “Daily Telegraph” said the tone of the comments led to the supposition that poor morale had resulted in serious accidents. All such accidents were kept secret.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29435, 10 February 1961, Page 12
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