Public activist Abror Satimov proposed creating the aviation museum in Tashkent, the only one in Central Asia. An article about this was published on June 18 in the electronic publication Gazeta.uz.
Satimov recalled that Uzbekistan has a long history of aircraft construction and that on the territory of the republic there are still unique examples of aircraft that could become exhibits at the Tashkent Aviation Museum.
The volunteer cites as examples the Aeroscopia aerospace museum and the Ailes Anciennes Toulouse museum in France, which are visited by about 120,000 tourists a year. According to Stimov, the Tashkent aviation museum could become a major tourist attraction that would increase Uzbekistan’s tourism potential. Tourists, arriving in Uzbekistan, will be able to get acquainted not only with the powerful cultural and historical potential of the republic, but also see unique exhibits of aircraft manufacturing in the republic and in the world. In addition, on the territory of the museum it is possible to organize demonstration flights with airplanes, Satimov believes.
“World practice shows that historical demonstration flights on vintage aircraft attract hundreds of aviation tourists”he wrote in the article.
At the same time, the activist notes, the place to create the museum already exists: it is the Flight Test Transport Complex (FITK), which once served the legendary Tashkent Aviation Production Association that bears its name. Chkalova is a powerful aviation plant that produced aircraft not only for Central Asia, but also for the Middle East.
Unique aircraft already exist on the territory of LITK. For example, the world’s only cargo version of the Il-114T aircraft, the An-8 cargo aircraft, the Tu-154-B1, which once served the interests of the Ministry of Defense, the Tu-134, etc.
Satimov notes that Uzbekistan has a rich history of aircraft exploitation, as the republic is geographically a bridge between other countries. Therefore, in other parts of the country you can find a large number of aircraft that are out of service and can replenish the collection of the Tashkent Aviation Museum. For example, in Andijan there is a Tu-124, in Termez a Hawker 800 and near Nukus a Yak-42.
Let us remember that the authorities of Uzbekistan in recent years have been making great efforts to increase pilgrimage tourism to the republic. Tourists are attracted to the ancient cities of Uzbekistan: Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent. In Karakalpakstan, tourists are attracted by the Savitsky Museum, the largest in Central Asia. In recent years Uzbekistan has experienced an influx of tourists from Russia.
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