He was also a parachuting instructor and logged the most jumps for any of the first men who were selected as cosmonauts .
On February 19 , 1957 Kartashov was awarded the rank of senior lieutenant and earned the position as chief pilot within the 722nd Fighter Regiment .
Kartashov was also a Kartashov   and logged the most jumps for any of the first men who were selected as cosmonauts .
On February 19 , 1957 Kartashov was awarded the rank of senior lieutenant and earned the position as chief pilot within the 722nd Fighter Regiment .