Sergey Bogdan
Sergey Bogdan | |
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| Born | March 27, 1962 |
| Education | Borisoglebsk Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots |
| Awards | Order of Courage Hero of the Russian Federation |
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| Air force | Russian Air Force |
Sergey Leonidovich Bogdan (born March 27, 1962) is a Russian pilot. He is the chief test pilot (since 2000) for Sukhoi and Hero of Russia.[1][2] He routinely performs at international air shows.[3]
List of Air Show Performances
Sergey Bogdan has been a regular participant at the MAKS air show, Russia’s largest aerospace exhibition. As Sukhoi’s chief test pilot, he has performed multiple flight demonstrations of Sukhoi's aircraft, including the Su-35 and later the Su-57. His displays at MAKS have been used to showcase new flight control systems and maneuverability features of Sukhoi fighter aircraft.[4]
During Aero India, Sergey Bogdan performed flight demonstrations of the Su-57 as part of the event’s official flying display program. His appearance attracted attention for the aircraft’s agility and thrust-vectoring maneuvers, presented to both the public and defense delegations. The demonstrations were covered extensively by Indian media during the airshow.[5]
Bogdan flew the Sukhoi Su-57 during flight demonstrations at Airshow China in Zhuhai. His performances were widely recorded and discussed in aviation media, marking one of the most prominent international showcases of the aircraft in East Asia. The demonstrations emphasized low speed handling and complex aerobatic maneuvers.[6]
At the Dubai Airshow, Sergey Bogdan has performed flight demonstrations of Sukhoi fighter aircraft, including the Su-57 and its export variant, the Su 57E. These displays focused on high angle of attack maneuvers and super-maneuverability, drawing significant attention from international media and defense analysts. His participation highlighted Russia’s fifth-generation fighter capabilities in the Middle Eastern market.[7]
References
- ^ "Test-pilot Sergey Bogdan has been awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation - News - Russian Aviation - RUAVIATION.COM". www.ruaviation.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ Syed, Rajowan (2016-02-24). "Meet The Hero of Russia and star in the SKY…. Colonel Sergei Bogdan". The Aero NEWS Company…. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "Let's Talk About Russian Test Pilot Sergey Bogdan's Impressive Su-57 Display at MAKS 2019". The Aviationist. 2019-09-17. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "How many pilots are left? Test pilot Sergey Bogdan". vpk.name.
- ^ "Aero India 2025: Meet the real-life top gun from Russia". Times Of India. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ "Sukhoi-57 After China & India, Russian Su-57 'Felon' Heads To Dubai Airshow". EurAsian Times. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Sukhoi-57 After China & India, Russian Su-57 'Felon' Heads To Dubai Airshow". EurAsian Times. Retrieved 14 December 2025.