Honoured Pilot of the USSR [SEP] conferred by
Merited Pilot of the USSR
The Honorary Title "Merited Pilot of the USSR" () was a state civilian award of the Soviet Union established on September 30, 1965 by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR № 3993-VI to recognise excellence in civilian aviation. It was abolished on August 22, 1988 by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet № 9441-XI.
Award Statute.
The honorary title "Merited Pilot of the USSR" was awarded to qualified civilian pilots 1st class for special merit
of Otan (Kazakhstan) (1995)
- Order of Lenin (1988)
- Honoured Test Pilot of the USSR (1990)
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR (1991)
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of Kazakhstan #1
- Order of the Badge of Honour (1987)
- Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria("Goldenes Ehrenzeichen"), twice (1988 and 1993)
- Order of the October Revolution (1991)
- Medal "For Merit in Space