Author of quotes: Leonid Fedorovich Bykov

Why are the heroes we chose pilots? It's hard to say. Maybe because I studied at the aviation school, dreamed of flying and still admire the members of this heroic profession. Talking with the pilots, members of the fighting, we realized one very important thing. In the brutal crucible of war, merciless in its flame older experienced comrades sought, where possible, to preserve the young and inexperienced falcons. This was the highest wisdom - concern about the future, the age-old right and duty of the strong to protect, raise and educate their successors. Thus was born the theme of "go To fight some "old"". Another - no less dear to us. A famous proverb says: "When the cannons speak, the muses are silent". We wanted to prove that the years of testing, the win those who stay with people in the most brutal conditions, who takes them into battle with all of the bright, humane, and leads the battle with the enemy. And what could be more beautiful than music? No wonder heroes "second, the singing squadron" like to say: "War is temporary, music is eternal!" Malice, misanthropy fascism, our heroes have contrasted the high level of humanism and the creative creative principle inherent in man. We wanted to create this film in memory of those who never returned from the war, and in gratitude alive, survive this brutal battle. So with great trepidation and excitement that we show his picture to war veterans. And the best reward for us, when they say, "Yes, it was so."