A lot of people pass through the checkpoint of the Rostov Helicopter Plant. Many of them, passing through automatic doors, rush home or to work, not noticing anything, but everyone stops at the threshold, raising their eyes. The views are attracted by a commemorative bas-relief.
It depicts Mikhail Vasilievich Nagibin, an active, wonderful leader and an unusually kind person. In an active fast-moving life, he managed to do a lot, maintaining a high level of economy at the level of a big city.
Childhood and youth
Mikhail Vasilievich was born in the pre-war era in Taganrog in 1935, in the fall. My father worked at the plant as an airplane assembler. From him the son inherited a love of heaven. Hometown had a considerable number of industrial buildings.
As a kid, Misha was taken to evacuation during the Great Patriotic War. This helped him avoid hard memories. In 1943 Taganrog was released. The Nagibin family returned home.
The boy went to school. At first I had to study in the factory building. The children helped restore the school’s offices destroyed by the invaders. Aircraft were constantly flying over the city, carefully guarding the territories. He liked the lingering roar of airplane engines.
After seven classes, the graduate entered the Aviation College. Learning was effortless. The boy turned out to be an assiduous and interested student. The theory did not attract him too much. The practice was much more interesting.
After a stay at the factory and considering a variety of tools, the young man was completely devoted to the chosen activity. After receiving his education, Nagibin recovered to work at one of the country's oldest enterprises, a factory in Taganrog, where his father worked. The novice riveter-collector quickly managed to gain respect.
Labor career
After a couple of months, a skilled, educated guy became an assistant to the master. In the army, Mikhail served as an aviation mechanic in the military district of the capital. After serving, Nagibin Jr. returned to his native enterprise, where he quickly became a master.
At this stage, the young man realized how much knowledge he lacks. He became a student at the Polytechnic Institute of Novocherkassk. The young specialist, who worked as a master master, has already managed to arrange his personal life, get married.
The demanding professional, before making the final decision, always needed to study the relevant literature and documentation. Nagibin was appointed deputy chief, and a year later he himself led the machine shop. Colleagues and subordinates highly appreciated the specialist, the requirements were always fulfilled.
The young engineer was very pleased with the new position. A talented leader has always been at the center of events in the workplace. The leadership placed a lot of expectations on Nagibin. After the courses, he became the chief technologist at the airline.
The factory worked on the implementation of a new direction. Serial production of anti-submarine aircraft TU-142M began. The machines were designed to detect and eliminate submarines.
Before starting work, it was necessary to carefully study all the information on the construction, radically change the existing systems of the enterprise and introduce the latest technology achievements. The young leader solved the problem brilliantly and as soon as possible. The manufacture of new machines was delivered without disruption to the conveyor deadlines.
Rewards and Promotion
The tremendous work done was appreciated. Nagibin was awarded many awards, and also gave a new promising appointment. The director of the enterprise decided to betray the post to Nagibin. But the management decided to transfer a promising employee to Rostov-on-Don to improve the work of the helicopter plant. Parting with a native company was not easy.
However, in 1976, Mikhail Vasilievich began the duties of chief engineer. Life in a large industrial city captured a specialist. A year later, he knew everyone around him and moved the family. All the main time was busy with work.
Four years later, management appointed Nagibin the head of the enterprise. In the new responsible position, Mikhail Vasilievich did a lot for the development of both the enterprise and the city as a whole.
Under the able guidance of the plant, it turned into the country's largest machine-building association. After a complete re-equipment, specialized workshops were created, conditions were improved. Mi-24 and Mi-26 transport helicopters were launched into mass production. For them, Nagibin was awarded the Order of Lenin.
