The name of Valery Chkalov is identified with exceptional courage, courage, love for the Motherland. The peak of the legendary pilot's fame came in the years when I.V. Stalin was in power in our country - Chkalov knew him well, met him several times. It was with the "blessing" of Stalin that Valery Chkalov made his famous flights, on board the Chkalov plane it was written: "Stalin's route."