40 meters,
60 meters,
80 meters,
100 metres,
300 meters,
360 meters,
…
The number on the altimeter is constantly being refreshed.
The Tachikawa IK-95C trainer aircraft climbed at an angle of 35 degrees, with smooth engine power and a stable fuselage.
To say I'm not excited at this point would be a lie.
It was the first time I took off in a training aircraft alone. I accomplished a feat that ordinary people would never dare to do in their lifetime, nor could they do it. No one else would be excited.
More than exciting.
The moment all three wheels of the plane lifted off the ground, Zhou Zhihan had goosebumps all over his body while operating stably.
Take three deep breaths in a row to calm the goosebumps on your body.
Following the prompts from the flight operation manual, Zhou Zhihan gradually increased the elevation angle of the aircraft.
When the climbing angle of the trainer aircraft reached 70 degrees with the extended ground plane, Zhou Zhihan pushed the throttle valve forward to the end and reached the maximum throttle.
"boom!"
The engine roared louder and the speed reached its peak.
The supercharger adjustment knob operates normally
Supercharger pressure gauge normal
Propeller pitch lever spacing is normal
Pressure head heating switch is normal
The engine tachometer is normal,
Engine temperature gauge is normal
The air-cooling regulating valve is operating normally
The pointer in the middle of the triple pressure data table pushed by the fighter is slightly higher, but still within the normal range. This shows that the thrust of the single-engine engine has reached its peak, and its connection with the fuselage and the connection between the fuselage and the wings are all at Rising pressure is within safe limits.
The maximum flight ceiling of this Tachikawa IK-95C trainer aircraft is 3,410 meters. As long as it is properly maintained, the air pressure it endures when flying at full speed at an altitude of 3,000 is within a controllable and safe range.
In the 1930s and 1940s, the performance of fighter jets from various countries was almost the same. When they flew in a state of peace in the air, their flying altitude was controlled below 1,500 meters to 2,000 meters.
When flying at this altitude, the temperature inside the aircraft cabin is most suitable for the pilot, and the consumption of aviation fuel is also the most economical.
For many fighter jets during this period, the fuselage was not all made of steel or titanium alloys. Except for a few important and irreplaceable positions that were made of steel plate metal, many places were replaced with high-density wood and plastic. The advantage of this is that it can reduce the weight of the aircraft, increase the aircraft's various maneuvering capabilities, and reduce fuel consumption.
Of course, this is not to cut corners, but to do it out of necessity. Due to the limitations of current engine technology, the engine power is not enough to support the weight of the fuselage, so we can only abandon the quality of the fuselage to improve the maneuverability of the fighter aircraft and improve the air combat performance. survival rate.
Another important reason is that the losses caused by the war are huge and raw materials are extremely scarce.
For example, Japan's Zero fighter weighs less than 2,000 kilograms. Therefore, this fighter is particularly powerful. It can climb quickly, have a smaller turning radius, and is flexible and maneuverable. It was a nightmare for the Allied fighters at the beginning of World War II.
However, the material of the fuselage also limits the altitude of the Zero aircraft. This fighter only climbs to more than 4,200 meters and less than 5,000 meters during air combat, and then quickly dives down and launches an attack at the expense of altitude for speed.
In peacetime, fighter jets from various countries rarely fly above an altitude of 2,000 meters. They only avoid the opponent's machine guns, cannons, and anti-aircraft guns during wartime, or engage in air battles with opponent fighter planes. In order to compete for the advantage of high-altitude fire, they quickly climb to the highest ceiling, and then the aircraft Press the head down to form a dive, exchanging speed for altitude. This gives the enemy aircraft the advantage of using 12 o'clock, 10 o'clock, and 14 o'clock as the best firing points, and launches an airborne weapon strike.
When the flight altitude exceeds 2,000 meters, the temperature will gradually drop and the consumption of aviation fuel will increase accordingly.
When the flight altitude reaches more than 3,000 meters, there will be a gap of 18 to 25 degrees between the temperature in the cockpit and the temperature on the ground.
Currently, the temperature in New York is between 22 and 26 degrees, while the temperature in the cockpit of an airplane at an altitude of 3,000 meters is only -3 to 8 degrees.
This is why during World War II, even in the hot summer, pilots had to carry a cowhide air force jacket when flying their aircraft into the sky.
By the end of World War II, the ascent limit of many fighter jets increased to more than 5,000 kilometers. In any season, the temperature would drop below 0 degrees and the air would become thin. Low-cost fighter jets like the Zero could not fly at 4,000 kilometers. Long flight in the air above.
Zhou Zhihan has an invisible flight suit on him, which can freely adjust the temperature inside the flight suit as the flight altitude increases.
Spending 6,000 air combat coins to buy a flight suit is equivalent to 6,000 US dollars.
Not that expensive.
It's an expensive one.
Altimeter display:
3100 meters
3220 meters
3270 meters
When the Tachikawa IK-95C trainer climbed to 3,300 meters, the entire fuselage began to tremble due to air pressure.
Zhou Zhihan gently pushed the control stick forward with his right hand, pressed down the wings, and slowly retreated the throttle valve backward with his left hand at the speed of an ant's walk to reduce the fuel supply. Then the nose of the 95c trainer aircraft immediately landed smoothly from an angle of 75 degrees to the ground. Flying in parallel lines.
When an aircraft in World War II rose to a limited altitude, the engine would vibrate unnaturally, which was a warning to the pilot. However, only experienced pilots could detect this kind of fuselage tremor. He was so nervous that he failed to notice the ceiling warning given by the aircraft and continued to climb upwards, which increased the risk of the aircraft disintegrating in the air.
During an air combat, the pilot cannot stare at his instrument panel and altimeter all the time. When the fighter plane trembles when taking off, it also reminds the pilot that the upper limit of ascent has been reached.
In the air during World War II, due to the shortage of pilots caused by the war, some rookie pilots quickly flew into the sky. Due to improper operation, there were many accidents in which the aircraft disintegrated in the air.
From starting, to taxiing, to pulling the stick with the right hand to take off, pushing the throttle with the left hand to increase the throttle and climbing at a high angle, and now pushing the joystick forward with the right hand to flatten the nose, and retracting the throttle with the left hand to reduce the fuel supply, the aircraft fuselage Flying in two parallel lines with the earth, Zhou Zhihan experienced the maneuvering and flying process that every rookie must go through.
The abnormal vibrations of the fuselage disappeared, the single-engine engine ran smoothly, and all instrument panel displays were normal.
Zhou Zhihan first looked up at the white clouds and blue sky above his head, and then looked down at the earth from a bird's-eye view.
There are no buildings, no rivers, no mountains, no forests on the land in this space, just endless bare land, which adds a bit of loneliness to his flight at this time.
The sky is like an endless highway, stretching forward endlessly.
The flight operation manual in the system sent another instruction. Push the control stick forward, point the nose of the aircraft at an angle of 75 degrees to the ground, and push the throttle valve to allow large oil to dive.
Zhou Zhihan was waiting for instructions from the flight operation manual to perform various maneuvers, but he did not expect that he would be asked to perform the simplest dive: "Don't you want to do a few maneuvers? Just do a few somersaults, or cut inside, Circular radius turns, separation S maneuvers, barrel roll maneuvers, roll maneuvers, etc.?"
System: "Today, the host will only practice takeoff, climb, level flight, dive, and landing repeatedly. First, master these basic movements, and then move from shallow to deep, from simple to complex. The environment and complexity of the next flight will also increase from shallow to deep. When the host’s flying skills become exquisite, real anti-aircraft artillery will appear in the [Air Overlord] secret book to test the host.”
Zhou Zhihan "..."
“The first time the host got on the plane and operated it, he completed the flight time that all pilots only need to accumulate in two years in aviation school.
Moreover, you are flying on a single core. Sophomore students must be accompanied by an instructor when flying. They can fly at most once a week, and each flight should not exceed an hour.
The host calculates the time it took you to fly for the first time and the experience and skills you have mastered in single-core flight. How long will it take other pilots to match it? "
Zhou Zhihan "..."
System: "One person practices one killing move tens of thousands of times, and the other person learns tens of thousands of killing moves once each. The host will tell me who is more powerful."
Zhou Zhihan: "I don't answer questions from elementary school students."
system"……"
Zhou Zhihan pushed the control column forward sharply and stepped on the rudder with both feet at the same time. The tail of the aircraft instantly tilted up, the nose of the aircraft pointed obliquely at the ground, and the throttle valve ant-walked backwards. The entire fuselage stalled for a moment, and then dived downwards.
Zhou Zhihan exclaimed: "This is much more exciting than riding a roller coaster."
System: "This is a ridiculous operation! Elementary school students have never seen the world."
Zhou Zhihan "..."
