"Mr. Tovineg, can you tell me what are the main models currently sold in your country?"
"Of course, there is the Ilbaby, whose superior performance and long battery life have conquered many countries. There is also the Tu-114 purchased by Japan, which can fly directly from Moscow to Japan.
And the Tu-154, this is our most popular aircraft, with more than a thousand aircraft sold so far. It has the most advanced aviation technology, long range, and excellent performance..."
Li Xiucheng couldn't help but nod as he listened to Tovineg's endless talk.
The Soviet Union has vigorously developed its aviation industry since World War II and was able to seize the American market internationally in just a few decades, which shows that its strength is still very strong.
And this is also related to the focus of their aircraft design.
Boeing's aircraft are of good quality and have long service life, but they are really expensive.
The Soviet Union saw that it couldn't compare in this aspect, so we took the path of cost-effectiveness.
As a result, their products have the characteristics of short service life but low price.
In a word, if quality is not enough, quantity will make up for it.
Therefore, choosing a Soviet aircraft is really a technical job. With the memory of his previous life, he did not dare to make an easy decision. After asking experts in this field, the answer he got was still the Tu-154.
Figure 154 is considered a masterpiece of the former Soviet aviation industry. To be honest, although this guy has a lot of problems and has a poor safety record in later generations, it does not mean that he is not good.
Because later investigations showed that its poor safety record was mostly caused by long-term operation in severe and extreme weather, too frequent use, and human errors by low-quality maintenance personnel.
There are really few design flaws, which is comparable to Boeing aircraft.
In fact, Li Xiucheng knew that there was a better alternative, the Tu-204 large aircraft.
Unfortunately, according to the information he received, this large aircraft only successfully flew last year and is currently undergoing final testing.
I remember that the official production was four years later, but by that time it was no longer the Soviet Union, but Russia.
In his plan, he hopes to find enough relevant talents in this disintegration feast and bring back large aircraft technology and talents, hoping to change the country's shortcomings in this area.
He doesn't know whether it will work or not, but he will definitely try his best.
In the end, Li Xiucheng gave the answer: "Just Tu-154, 4 aircraft."
"Haha, I knew that our masterpiece would be appreciated by all comrades." Tovineg laughed.
Boris also smiled when he saw this: "Our manufacturing capabilities are very strong. As long as we make a decision quickly, the plane will be able to land at Mr. Li's airport by the end of the year."
Tovineg patted the armrest of the chair and said: "Then, let's talk about the details of the transaction, such as price and transaction method."
These two points are the most important. If you can't reach an agreement, no matter how nice it is, it's useless.
Li Xiucheng grinned, showing his white teeth, and said with a smile: "I think there is nothing to discuss about the price. Our country has imported a lot of Tu-154s since 1985. Fifty million Chinese dollars is a fair price."
One costs 50 million Chinese yuan and the other 80 million US dollars. The gap between Boeing and Tu154 is immediately apparent.
Tovenieg's position as sales director is naturally not a fuel-saving lamp. He explained: "That was the price in the first 1985 years. Now due to various reasons, the price has increased a bit."
"Oh? How much is that? I don't remember any record of price increases in China."
"It's 60 million yuan. This price only increased in the middle of last year. You can ask your civil aviation company about this. The price of their latest batch of purchases was 60 million yuan. And this time the memorandum we signed with Mr. Mou also stated that Sold for a unit price of 60 million yuan."
Unconsciously, Tovineg revealed another seemingly insignificant piece of information, but Li Xiucheng remembered it in his heart. He shook his head, raised his fingers and counted: "But he also had a lot of accidents, right?
In July 1980, a Tu-154 crashed after takeoff at Almaty Airport, killing 163 people.
In October 1984, a fire broke out in a Tu-154 passenger plane at Omsk Airport, killing 150 people.
In July 1985, a Tu-154 passenger plane at Tashkent Airport entered a spin after takeoff and crashed, causing 200 casualties. "
"To correct you, the Omsk Airport accident was caused by the pilot's improper control and the collision with the refueling truck." Tovineg was not annoyed at all and said with a smile: "The other two accidents were not caused by the aircraft design. We are quite confident in the design of the Tu-154, and although Boeing is expensive, it will actually cause accidents, right?"
Looking at each other for a few seconds, Li Xiucheng blinked and said with a smile: "Okay, I accept your explanation. The price of 60 million is also acceptable, but in this case I have a request that I hope you can agree to."
Hearing that Li Xiucheng agreed to seal the deal, Tovineg was very happy. He stroked his stomach and said loudly: "Mr. Li, please tell me. As long as the request is reasonable, it will be easy."
“Since you think there is no problem with the design of the aircraft, it must be a problem with its use and maintenance, so I hope you can send professional crew maintenance personnel.
He also instructs our unit maintenance personnel to learn relevant maintenance knowledge. "
That’s it!
I thought it was a big deal! Tovineg said without hesitation: "That's easy to say. We will send the most professional pilots and crew maintenance personnel to your company for personnel training."
Li Xiucheng pretended to be shy and smiled: "That's good, but our company has just been established, and the personnel preparation may not be very sufficient. I hope this special mission can last longer."
Tovineg was stunned: "Longer? Half a year should be enough."
"A year and a half, counting from the time the aircraft is delivered, four groups of maintenance personnel will be dispatched in one and a half years." Li Xiucheng said his ultimate goal, to recruit people!
Although Liang Yisheng said that he would help find some talents, Li Xiucheng knew that the matter was not that simple. As the first privately-operated airline, there was really no chance of winning from other companies to grab scarce aviation talents.
The aircraft is now scheduled to be delivered, and no matter how soon it is delivered, it will not be delivered until the end of the year. By that time, it is already 1991.
The crew members will stay for another year and a half. The Soviet Union has disintegrated. This is the most difficult time for life here. No one is willing to let these people come back.
However, Tovineg shook his head like a rattle: "No, no, no! One group of people is enough, and one and a half years is a bit too long. One year, one year is enough to train your people. "
Seeing his objection, Li Xiucheng smiled confidently and said forcefully: "I think it's okay! As long as you agree to my request, we can change the payment method, such as barter for goods."
