Reference:Resolution of the Sovnarkom On Bringing Red Army Air Force Flight Schools Up to Strength

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Full Title: Resolution of the Sovnarkom On Bringing Red Army Air Force Flight Schools Up to Strength Author: Document Type: Resolution Publisher: Council of People's Commissars Year: 1940 Read Online: Remarks: Resolution of the Soviet Council of People's Commissars specifying plans for increases in pilot training by Osoaviakhim and the Civil Air Fleet

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The resolution is dated November 5, 1940, classified top secret, and signed by Mikoyan and Khlomov.

It specifies that in order to bring the Red Army Air Force flight schools up to strength:

• Osoaviakhim should train an additional 20,000 pilots on the U-2 by October 1, 1941
• The Civil Air Fleet should train 10,000 pilots on the U-2 by October 1, 1941

In order to avoid disrupting industry, the resolution also specifies that the pilot trainees should be chosen from students, service men, youths from the farms, and only 10-15% workers.