Time gradually passed like quicksand. After leaving Sichuan, the two J-10Ds passed by the majestic Qinling Mountains, the dividing line between north and south of China, and then stepped into the endless plains of Central China, adjacent to the rolling Yellow River. After two long After an hour-long transfer flight, we finally arrived in the airspace of Shan Province and flew to our destination - Qingcheng Aircraft Carrier Base.
In two hours, we covered a distance of 1,600 kilometers from the southwest to the north, enjoying and appreciating various scenery along the way.
This is a publicly funded tour for pilots.
"finally reached."
In the cockpit, Zhou Hai stared at the land below shrouded by countless clouds and the rippling blue sea in the distance, thinking silently in his heart.
Destination has arrived.
Qingcheng Aircraft Carrier Base, China's well-deserved first maritime military fortress, consists of the country's only aircraft carrier port and aircraft carrier-based aircraft training base.
The latter is where Zhou Hai and Su Peng are going.
The entire base is located on the Shan Province Peninsula, built in Jiaowan, where the sea water never freezes all year round. It borders the Bohai Sea and the capital to the north, and the Huangbu Sea to the east. It is only more than 500 kilometers away from the most powerful country in the universe on the other side of the sea, radiating to the entire northern region and Huangbu. The geographical location of the Bohai Sea is extremely dangerous.
This is the gorge of the entire northern region and the bridgehead against invading enemies from the sea.
In the military field, the strength and status of the Qingcheng aircraft carrier base is almost equivalent to that of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the command center of the US Pacific Fleet.
"Buzz!" The sound of the turbofan engine is endless.
Arriving in the Qingcheng airspace, the two Warhawks, with about 50% of the remaining fuel on board, gradually lowered their altitude and speed, adjusted their flight status, contacted the base tower to obtain aerial guidance, and flew toward the dark mid-to-low-altitude cumulus clouds below.
At twelve o'clock at noon, the weather forecast was correct. The area around the Qingcheng base was covered with clouds and the sky was dark and depressing.
Countless crystal raindrops as big as grains of rice poured down, wreaking havoc, covering the entire base and Jiaowan.
Soon, the two J-10Ds entered the mid- to low-altitude cumulus clouds and were bathed in heavy rain.
The meteorological conditions are complex and harsh. The dense clouds and heavy rains cause the visibility to plummet, which greatly increases the risk of flight. If you are not careful, serious flight accidents will occur.
However, for Zhou Hai and Su Peng, this is completely routine.
Ultra-low-altitude flying and forward-range combat in unfamiliar areas under stormy weather conditions are the daily training routine at the Pengcheng base.
In the sky, relying on the comprehensive detection data provided by the airborne 'Flame' avionics system, Zhou Hai and Su Peng steadily controlled the fighter plane and flew towards the Qingcheng aircraft carrier base dozens of kilometers ahead.
"Call the tower, No. 009 is performing a long-distance transfer mission and request to land."
"Call the tower, No. 012 is performing a long-distance transfer mission and request to land."
Not long after, as they entered the no-fly zone outside the base, Zhou Hai and Su Peng both switched to the corresponding encrypted communication channel and called to the Qingcheng base tower in order.
"The tower received it, the surface wind is southeast, the wind speed is level 5, the gust level is level 5, the crosswind is level 6, the corrected field pressure is 1014, No. 009, No. 012, landing is allowed."
In the Qingcheng base tower, the controller on duty immediately responded with a serious voice, quickly gave ground parameters and landing permission, and then emphatically reminded: "It is raining heavily, the meteorological conditions are complex, and the main runway is slippery. Please pay special attention to gusts and crosswinds." , ensure safety.”
Level 5 gusts and level 6 crosswinds, and the runway surface are slippery, are standard harsh landing conditions. If an operation error is made during the landing, an accident is likely to occur.
"Received No. 009, ready to land." A slightly tired Su Peng responded. Today's flight of about three hours consumed a lot of physical strength and energy.
"No. 012 received, ready to land." Zhou Hai looked normal and energetic. He pushed down the nose of the aircraft with the push stick of his right hand and controlled the war eagle to make a landing posture.
A pair of piercing eyes filled with inexplicable brilliance looked carefully at the entire base used for land-based carrier-based aircraft training through the cockpit glass.
The entire base is located in a relatively remote area, about 15 kilometers away from Jiaowan. It is surrounded by mountains and forests and has not been commercially developed. The internal buildings of the base are no different from conventional air force bases, with towers, open-air aprons, and simple shed-style aprons. , and in the distance is the living area.
It has a 3,000-meter-long land-based take-off and landing runway, and a 300-meter-long land-based ski jump runway with a seesaw-like end.
This is the cradle of carrier-based aircraft pilots, the place where the first batch of carrier-based aircraft pilots in the country were born, and the place where Zhou Hai will receive modification training for new carrier-based aircraft in the future.
Zhou Hai looked at it and then looked away.
In the sky, two J-10D Fire Dragons gradually lowered their altitude and faced the wet main runway, which was covered with rain. The main and auxiliary landing gear protruded from the bottom of the belly of the aircraft.
lower the altitude.
The posture is elegant and noble.
"The movements are standard, sophisticated, not bad, they are two veterans of the Air Force."
In the towering tower, there was a middle-aged duty officer holding a radio in his hand. His professional habits made him pay attention to the two fighter jets landing in the distant sky amid the heavy rain. He made critical comments and gave his inner evaluation. He couldn't help but sigh: "There are quotas for new carrier-based aircraft. I really don't know why these proud air forces come here to join in the fun..."
As a controller affiliated with the base, he is naturally from Hainan Airlines. He is very helpless and incomprehensible about the involvement of air force pilots in this new carrier-based aircraft modification training, and he also has some complaints.
The Air Force came to interfere with HNA's affairs. What kind of trouble is this?
air force!
This is a proud air force man who prides himself on his noble status, and is looked down upon by everyone except the Strategic Rocket Forces.
I really don’t know why these old men came here to join in the fun.
Moreover, the higher-ups actually agreed, and I had no idea what the higher-ups were thinking.
"As soon as these two air force pilots arrive, there are still four more people to arrive...wait, are these two fucking J-10s?"
At this moment, the middle-aged duty officer, who was thinking in his heart, suddenly realized that something was wrong. After seeing the full picture of the two War Eagles in the heavy rain, he stood up suddenly, his eyes widened, his mouth slightly opened, his face full of shock. color.
surprise.
Shocking.
There’s also a hint of wonder!
On the runway of the base, the landing process of the two War Eagles was like a textbook. It was extremely standard and was not affected in any way. They were bathed in endless rain and taxied on the main runway of the base at high speed, splashing clear rainwater on the surface.
The landing process was standard, which was okay. He had been working as a base air traffic controller for many years and had seen countless standard takeoffs and landings.
If the takeoff and landing are not standard, it means the plane will crash and people will die.
What shocked and surprised the controller was that the two single-engine fighters with iconic canards and delta wings were painted with silver-gray stealth paint that they had never seen before!
