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On May 2, 1935 at the Central
Aerodrome, Comrade Voroshilov

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introduced pilot Chkalov to
Comrade Stalin, the leader of peoples.

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A bit more than a year passed.
[designer of the ANT-25 comrade Tupolev]

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Every month, day and hour,
Red aviation grows.

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The invincible wings of the Soviets.

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Inspired by the great Stalin our pilots
and parachutists set unimaginable records.

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Here they are, our fearless
compatriots - the pilot of the ship

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Valery Chkalov, co-pilot Georgii Baidukov
and navigator Aleksandr Beliakov.

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On July 20, the motherland
saw her fearless sons

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off on a non-stop flight
along the Stalin Route.

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The unprecedented flight is completed.
The hero pilots return to Moscow.

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Through ice, and fog, and polar winds

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the three Stalin-trained
pilots flew their aircraft.

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Sixteen hours 50 minutes.