When Zhou Hai heard this, he was slightly puzzled and said seriously: "Go, why don't you go?"
Astronauts, the super elites who stand at the top of the human pyramid, contain magical qualities. Their scarcity is almost the same as that of cutting-edge scientists throughout the history of human civilization.
Compared with becoming a top pilot flying the J-20, becoming an astronaut and flying in the stars is more attractive.
"Registering does not necessarily mean you will become a preliminary. Preparation must go through centralized selection. After selection, you have to be selected. If you are selected as an astronaut, you may not be able to go to space."
Su Peng stared at the edge of the blue sky in the distance and expressed his inner concerns: "What is the difference between astronauts who cannot go to heaven and salted fish?"
Whether one can go to heaven is the fundamental measure of value for an astronaut.
From registration to selection of official astronauts, you need to go through many hurdles, which is almost the same as the pilot recruitment model, but the selectors are the best Air Force fighter pilots, not ordinary people.
The best of the best are selected, and the selection conditions are so harsh that it makes your scalp numb!
The criteria for selection of the first batch of astronauts were all active special pilots and top test pilots in the Air Force. Even so, only 14 astronauts were selected from 1,500 Air Force pilots.
1500:14, a cold and cruel number.
Among the first batch of official astronauts, only three took the first step to conquer the starry sky, taking the Shenzhou spacecraft into the mysterious and vast starry sky.
If pilots are made of gold, then astronauts are worth as much as diamonds.
"Everything is possible, Overlord, let's have a daydream. Suppose you sign up and pass the preliminary selection to become a reserve, and then go through the centralized selection and re-selection. After the re-selection, you are selected to become an official astronaut, and then train for three to five years. , maybe with good luck, I can go directly to the sky, and when the time comes, I will be a nationally renowned aerospace hero." Zhou Hai smiled, speaking easily, and already described Su Peng's future development route, climbing to the pinnacle of life step by step.
"I can only dream. I thought about it and decided not to sign up for the time being." Su Peng sighed, but still had concerns in his heart. He shook his head and said, "By the way, Zero, do you have any ideas about signing up as an astronaut?"
Compared with the illusory honors and titles of astronaut heroes, he feels that flying the J-20 is more realistic. After a few years, maybe the Pengcheng base will be replaced with the latest improved J-20.
From a personal perspective, Su Peng feels that he is still young and it will not be too late to sign up as an astronaut after experiencing the feeling of the J-20 'Vyron' soaring into the sky.
After all, the registration of astronauts this time is entirely based on personal wishes and will never be forced.
After Zhou Hai heard this, he was self-aware and said slowly: "Yes, but I guess the astronaut brigade doesn't want me."
There was a hint of regret in his words.
If nothing else happens, he has basically no chance of becoming an astronaut.
As for embarking on the road to conquer the stars, this is not certain. With the development of aerospace technology and space technology, space fighters may be developed in the future.
"Indeed, you eat too much. If it carries out a long-term mission, the Shenzhou spacecraft needs to carry more food." Su Peng thought of Zhou Hai's food intake and burst into an uncontrollable smile. The faint sadness and regret in his heart were wiped out. Disperse.
Eating too much is a hilariously cruel reason for rejection.
The spacecraft is launched into the sky. In order to extend the time in the air as much as possible and complete important tasks, every gram of payload is extremely precious.
Since Zhou Hai has a terrifying food intake that exceeds that of ordinary people, he will inevitably carry more food, thereby reducing the weight of scientific research equipment.
And this situation is unacceptable.
"Overlord, but if you want to become an astronaut, you must first solve the problem of being single." Zhou Hai smiled and also opened Su Peng's wound, adding a pinch of salt.
"..."
The radio encrypted communication channel fell into silence.
Su Peng didn't want to continue talking at all and chose to stay quiet.
Time gradually passed, and more than ten minutes later, two J-10D Fire Dragons crossed a distance of nearly 200 kilometers and arrived at the target airspace over the mountains in northwest Sichuan Province.
The IL-78 tanker equipped with four D-30kp-2 high-bypass turbofan engines has been waiting quietly in the target airspace at an altitude of 4,500 meters, flying smoothly along an oval track, with a dazzling and unique vertical tail. The August 1st logo, and the official number of the Air Force.
"Zero, lower the altitude, prepare to approach and rendezvous, refuel at 500 kilometers per hour." Su Peng looked serious, pressed the stick forward, lowered the altitude and speed, and said to Zhou Hai.
That's all he said, but Su Peng took everything seriously and didn't show any contempt.
"Zero received, lowering altitude, preparing to rendezvous." Zhou Hai's voice was solemn, holding the stick in his right hand, complementing the No. 008 J-10d, facing the behemoth in the airspace below.
The sharp-eyed head sight displays comprehensive flight data, and the military's comprehensive data link receives relevant flight data and refueling instructions transmitted by the tanker, all of which are presented on the central multi-function screen, outlining a green section that allows refueling.
The green lines belong to the refueling section, and the red lines are the refueling prohibited sections. They are simple, direct, and clear.
The weather is cloudy, the airspace climate and environment are poor, and the sun is almost gone.
Steadily lowering their altitude and speed, dozens of seconds later, the two J-10Ds entered the core area of aerial refueling and arrived in the airspace behind the IL-78 tanker. They maintained a slightly faster flight speed and approached smoothly.
"Buzz!"
The four engines running at the same time spray out a steady stream of high-temperature airflow like a water pump. Together with the high-upward horizontal and vertical tail and aerodynamic layout, a vortex is formed in the airspace behind the fuselage.
From the middle area of the belly of the aircraft, a soft refueling hose like an earthworm has been released, and a funnel-shaped refueling docking probe is installed at the end.
"Call Zero, I am Cow No. 1. I give you permission to start refueling operations." The command voice of the Il-78 tanker mission commander came from the encrypted radio channel.
"Zero has been received and is ready for docking."
Zhou Hai replied, staring at the refueling docking probe more than a hundred meters away. Relying on the flight experience accumulated through mental simulation, he held the stick in his right hand to adjust the canard angle, stabilize the body posture, and resist air turbulence and the vortex area of the IL-78 tanker. Impact.
The J-10d, which shuttled through the light clouds, accelerated forward and gradually moved closer under the close watch of Su Peng and the tanker operator.
Fifty meters.
Thirty meters.
Ten meters.
"Ding!" The J-10d almost didn't stop. The metal refueling pipe on the top of the nose was accurately connected with the refueling docking probe made of the same metal material. The whole process was smooth, fast and stable.
The tanker operator, who was still worried, was suddenly stunned and felt a little dazzled: "Is it connected now?"
ps: Sorry last night, I was too sleepy. As soon as I closed my eyes, it was directly to this morning.
This happened yesterday, and it still exists today.
