Monument to Valery Pavlovich Chkalov
d. Dnepropetrovsk, the intersection of K. Marx Avenue with Stolyarov Street, L. Globa Park.
Description:
The monument to Valery Pavlovich Chkalov located in Dnepropetrovsk, at the intersection of K. Marx Avenue with Stolyarov Street, in the park of L. Globa, was installed in 1981. It was made at the Dnipropetrovsk Machine-Building Plant, its authors are the sculptor V.P. Nebozhenko and the architect V.S. Popodium.
As you know, Valery Pavlovich Chkalov was a test pilot, commander and Hero of the Soviet Union. He was the commander of the crew of the aircraft that in 1937 made the first non-stop flight across the North Pole from Moscow to Vancouver. All his life he was a daring pilot and made risky flights on untested aircraft.
During his life he was awarded the medal “Golden Star”, two orders of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner, the medal “XX years of the Red Army”. In memory of such an outstanding person who made a great contribution to the national aviation, this monument was erected.