On the Day of Russian Science, we remember our famous graduates, teachers, scientists who have made a significant contribution to the development of domestic science, production and higher education.

Sergey Alekseevich Gavrilov, chief designer of the Ufa Experimental Design Bureau (hereinafter referred to as Scientific and Production Enterprise “Motor” OJSC), Hero of Socialist Labor, laureate of the USSR State Prize, Honored Worker of Science and Technology, Doctor of Technical Sciences, occupies a prominent place in the remarkable constellation of outstanding aircraft engines designers of the 20th century. Professor S.A. Gavrilov headed the Department of Aircraft Engine Design at our university for five years.

He was born on September 20, 1914 in the city of Ivanovo-Voznesensk (now the city of Ivanovo) in the Vladimir province. He began his career in 1934 after graduating from the Rybinsk Aviation College at the aircraft engine plant No. 26 (Rybinsk). In 1940, he graduated with honors from the evening department of the Rybinsk Aviation Institute. With the outbreak of war, together with the Rybinsk plant, he was evacuated to Ufa and was appointed head of the design team of the SCB of the Ufa Engine Plant No. 26, and then head of the SCB.

In 1955, UEP was instructed to organize the serial production of the RD-9B turbojet engine for the first Soviet serial supersonic fighter MiG-19. To solve this large-scale problem, the experimental design bureau UCB-26 (later OAO SPE Motor) was created at the plant. Sergei Alekseevich was appointed deputy chief designer, since 1962 S.A. Gavrilov - chief designer.

His design activities, associated with the constant solution of the most complex issues of design, fine-tuning serial production, operation, organically included the involvement of scientists from industry institutes. The chief designer, as the head of the Ufa aviation department, had constant creative contact with the teaching staff of our technical university. The scientific teams and laboratories of UAI-USATU were active participants in solving the most complex innovative problems.

Sergey Alekseevich worked as chief designer for more than 20 years. Under his leadership, 22 engines were designed, manufactured and refined, of which 14 were mass-produced at UMP (now PJSC UEC-UMPO). An outstanding aircraft designer, scientist, system organizer and wise teacher, he created a large qualified creative team capable of designing and finishing the most complex aircraft and rocket engines.

From the memoirs of colleagues - teachers of the university:

- Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor S.A. Gavrilov for five years headed the Department of Aircraft Engine Design of the UAI. He was seriously engaged in strengthening the material base of the university, acquired for the UAI a modern computer for those times, contributed to the production of aircraft engines for the design office, and organized the repair of premises. He contributed in every possible way to scientific research at the department, and the amount of R&D was quite large.

S.A. Gavrilov was a rather tough person and knew how to make strong-willed decisions. Once, at the stage of fine-tuning the engine, the automatic control system began to fail. Possessing extraordinary intuition and rich experience, he gave the command how to rectify the situation. However, the lead designer objected that this was contrary to Ohm's law. To which S.A. Gavrilov, angry, said: "I'm here Ohm's law!” Moreover, the system began to work.

Associate Professor A.Ya. Nadyrshin

- Sometimes I started my lecture to students with the phrase of S.A. Gavrilov: “Before deciding how to do something, think about whether it is necessary to do it at all.” Sometimes it seemed to us that the task of the chief designer was to restrain the unbridled imagination of young designers. However, it turned out that he was right. Making a responsible decision is a great courage, because behind the shoulders of the chief designer is a large team, their families, there is no room for error. Not everyone can shoulder the burden of responsibility, and not only for themselves. Sergei Alekseevich knew how to do this daily and hourly.

The statements of Sergei Alekseevich have long become winged for students, his young colleagues and us - how accurate and sparkling they are. So, at the beginning of the business, it is necessary to conduct, as they say now, marketing research, so S.A. Gavrilov repeated: “There is no need to reinvent the wheel!” Alternatively, warning against hasty conclusions, he said: “Do not believe everything that is written on the fence!”

S.A. Gavrilov devoted most of his career to cruise missile engines. He spent a lot of time at factories, airfields, training grounds, delving into the subtleties. He was a good connoisseur of radio engineering, here he himself could tell, show, and do.

Of course, he might not have known all the details of the theory, design, and technology. However, he knew how to listen to everyone, analyze and draw the right conclusion, which each of the specialists individually cannot make. This is the talent of a leader.

Professor H.S. Gumerov

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