It is proposed to build a monument to Antanas Gustaitis in Kaunas
Built 66 aircraft
Jūratė Jankauskienė, a member of the Lithuanian Peasants and Greens Union, registered the proposal to build a monument to A. Gustaitis, a member of the Lithuanian Peasants and Greens Union.
The explanatory memorandum teaches A. Gustaitis’ merits, which, according to the initiator of the project, is worth remembering this personality. It is stated that the commander of the Lithuanian Military Aviation, Brigadier General A. Gustaitis 1924-1940. built nine types of Anbo aircraft (sports, training, reconnaissance and bombers).
1925 July 14th. Anbo-I, the first single-sports aircraft, was tested. In total, A. Gustaitis built 66 aircraft.
« In order to safety other people, all types of aircraft were tried by themselves, » the explanatory memorandum emphasizes.
In addition, in 1934. June 25 – July 19 led the Anbo-IV aircraft chain flight around Europe. Twelve capitals of the states were visited during this flight.
1941 March 6 A. Gustaitis was arrested by the NKVD in an attempt to cross the border with Germany at the sixth grade. October 16 shot in Butyrk Prison in Moscow.
« 2025 is 100 years old when the first plane Anbo-I was tested. The Seimas was announced in the Seimas during the year of Anbo and Lithuanian Aviation, »-why this year is worth commemorating A. Gustaitis, the project organizers say.
In order to safety other people, all types of aircraft were tried by themselves. / Photo by the Lithuanian Aviation Museum
The approval of the council is required
The next Kaunas Council meeting will be held on April 18. City politicians will have to decide on this project. As long as there is no council approval, the municipal administration does not intend to build a monument to A. Gustaitis, although specialists have no doubt about the importance and consequences of this personality that made the whole Lithuania famous.
« The personality of A. Gustaitis and his merits to Lithuanian aviation in fact are extraordinary: Lithuanian Military Aviation Commander, Brigadier General, Airline Construction, author of nine anbo aircraft, » said Saulius Rimas, head of the Cultural Heritage Department.
He noted that the municipality has not received any specific proposals of the monument yet.
« If the Council approves the draft Council’s decision, the project competition will be organized, the participants of which will be able to offer the most appropriate place of commemoration, » Rim said.
In order to safety other people, all types of aircraft were tried by themselves.
« The installation of a work of a work dedicated to A. Gustaitis could take place through the Kaunas Accelerate Program, but if the Council approves the draft Council’s decision, an open project tender will be organized in accordance with the procedure established by the Law on Public Procurement, » the head of the Cultural Heritage Department added.
As long as there are no ideas, it is difficult to say how much such a monument could cost. Usually the price depends on the shape of the monument, the materiality, the location.
« We cannot assess the amount without these data, » Rim said.
Memory signs
Lithuanian aviation developer – not forgotten. There are more than one place in Kaunas where A. Gustaitis was given respect.
Rimas said that the memory of aviation engineer in Kaunas was immortalized in three memorial memorial boards where he lived (Pilūnų pl. 44) and worked (European Ave. 21). In addition, S. Darius and S. Girėnas Aerodrome (Veiverių g. 132) is a Lithuanian military aviation memorial.
A. Gustaitis is inseparable from the history of the Lithuanian Aviation Museum, so his memorial room was opened at this institution. There is also a street named after A. Gustaitis in the Aleksotas neighborhood.
