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All in all, more than sixty models of prototype and modified turbojet engines were air-tested aboard these flying laboratories. The Institute's experts also participated in flight-testing of propulsion systems of all the combat , transport , and civil aircraft. The Flight Research Institute made an integrated contribution into creation of the first domestic supersonic airliner Tu-144. In order to ensure safety of Tu-144's maiden mission, more than 150 flights have been made on its flying analog, MiG-21I. While harnessing supersonic speeds, research into life support systems for the crew became one of the most important directions of the Institute's activities. In fact, its first test-bed was a thermal vacuum chamber. And it is at that time when the first oxygen units and pressure suits for high-altitude flights were developed. To ensure safe emergency escape, the integrated research was carried out seeking to determine the shape of a recovery system needed. The first home-produced ejection seats were mounted on MiG-19 and La-15 aircraft. “ In order to ensure safety of Tu-144's maiden mission, more than 150 flights have been made on its flying analog, MiG-21I.” The Gromov Institute together with "Zvezda" plant developed the unitized K-36 ejection seat. Now these seats are installed on all the modern combat aircraft ensuring safe emergency escape in full range of speeds and altitudes. In order to increase flying ranges, the Institute devised and developed the "wing-to-wing" and "probe-and-drogue" mid-air refueling systems. Both systems are now used in the field forces.
. The Institute's pilots during long-range flights have
demonstrated the effectiveness of such refueling. In 70s, when a new generation
of civil aircraft, such as II-86, Yak-40, Tu-144, etc., was under development,
the Institute's scientists were busy devising emergency evacuation and
survival means for passengers and crews. On the horizontal stand,the technique
was developed for dynamic tests of passenger seats and personal fixation
aids. Comprehensive testing of evacuation means for all the types of civil
aircraft was performed in the Institute's Stand and Marine Centers. The
research into jet control, carried out aboard the Institute-developed
Turbolyot flying model, presented a basis for creation of domestic vertical
take-off aircraft Yak-36, Yak-38, and Yak-40. The Institute proposed deck
takeoff for such reduced run aircraft, which considerably increases their
payload capacity. Further development of shipborne aircraft is also associated
with the Gromov Institute' s work. It has carried out wide-ranging research
concerning development of deck landing without optical glissade flattening,initiated
usage of take off ramp and intensively flight-tested in this direction.
Certification of aircraft, their engines and equipment in full accordance
with the internationally established practice has been introduced in this
country since 1974. The Gromov Right Research Institute was appointed
the parent enterprise to issue the Certificates on Adequacy for the Standards
of Air-Worthiness on the production stage of the certification, the most
time-consuming of all. The integrated Certificate on Adequacy for the
Standards was prepared in association with the State Research Institute
of Civil Aviation
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