Great Power Fighting Falcon

At the end of a busy flying day, when Li Zhan left the tower, Fang Chenghe told him to get ready for the flight. This excited him.

Fang Chenghe left him at the tower to participate in the tower command work because he wanted to observe his condition. From the departure of the long-distance patrol formation of the Sixth Regiment to the transfer of two batches of J-8s from the fifth regiment to the field, to the one-hour aerial target training in the afternoon, and finally to the return of the long-distance patrol formation to the field. It can be said to be a relatively high-intensity job, and Li Zhan's entry and exit instructions are also very standard, which means that his condition has been fully restored.

Thinking of Li Zhan's obedient giving of various commands, Fang Chenghe couldn't help but think of a piece of information in the monthly report from the intelligence department a few days ago - the pilot of No. 37 had a code name in the powerful enemy intelligence and electronic reconnaissance department. South China Sea Mad Dog.”

It must be because of the first time Li Zhan took to the skies and boldly used a sonic boom to warn the external aircraft.

The powerful enemy intelligence and electronic reconnaissance department has given code names to all Chinese Air Force pilots it encounters, and has done so for more than ten years. After learning some information, we found that most of those code names were very vivid and reflected the pilot's flying style.

But judging from Li Zhan's performance on the tower today, is there any trace of a "mad dog"?

But having said that, in any case, being on the watch list of a powerful enemy and being "granted" a code name by a powerful enemy proves Li Zhan's ability as a newbie.

In the evening, Li Zhan learned that the two J-8s transferred from eastern Guangdong were not stationed for training, but to strengthen the combat readiness force in that direction. At the handover meeting, Qi Hong made it clear that in the next two months, that is, before May, new pilots must complete aerial target and ground target shooting training. This is undoubtedly extremely stressful for new pilots.

Li Zhan also smelled something different from previous years and felt that the rhythm and efficiency of the troops were changing.

Of course, he is excited about another news officially announced tonight - a salary increase.

When they returned to the dormitory side by side with Nie Jianfeng, they were chatting in low voices. After returning to the dormitory, Nie Jianfeng simply went into the room with Li Zhan and talked about something that was not easy to talk about in public.

"The pilots of your current batch were the first to leave the army in October last year. It has been less than half a year since they have completed their training. According to the usual practice, no matter how fast the aerial target and ground target training is, it will have to wait until the second half of the year. You are different. Basically, you are not like the old pilots. The training is synchronized.”

Nie Jianfeng took the large tea vat handed over by Li Zhan and held it in his hand. He sat on a wooden chair with his elbows on his knees and looked at Li Zhan with his head held high.

Taking off his shirt and putting it to one side, Li Zhan turned on the electric fan on the floor. The air in the room began to flow. He asked, "That means the training pace of the army has accelerated. Judging from the political commissar's calm tone, it is very likely that at the end of last year It’s confirmed, it’s completely the division’s annual training plan.”

Nie Jianfeng nodded slightly and said thoughtfully, "This is easy to explain. The purpose of transferring two Eight Masters from the Fifth Regiment is to reduce the pressure on the combat readiness duty at the West County Station and free up more time for the training of new pilots. Manpower and time come.”

Suddenly remembering something, Li Zhan smiled bitterly and said, "Captain Nie, I still have to train with the new pilots. I have shot a few empty targets at the training base, and only used ground targets on the simulator."

Nie Jianfeng stared at Li Zhan in disbelief, "Have you never fired live ammunition at a ground target?"

Who would believe that pilots who have been on combat readiness duty and even participated in handling air situations have never fired live ammunition at ground targets?

What the fighter jets are used for, I guess, is nothing more than fighting planes and hitting ground targets. The J-7E equipped by the fourth regiment not only has air-to-air missile attack capabilities, but also has ground attack capabilities. Under the guidance of the construction concept of both offense and defense, ground attack combat capabilities are increasingly valued by superiors.

How could such a dazzling new pilot have never fired live ammunition at a ground target?

Li Zhan asked, "Did you ever shoot live ammunition at a ground target when you were at the training base?"

"I...well, I haven't fought either." Nie Jianfeng raised his head subconsciously, then said helplessly.

What can be taught in the training base is very limited, and many practical subjects can only be carried out after joining the army. Therefore, even if no modification is required, it will take almost a year of training for a new pilot to become a qualified fighter pilot.

What are Li Zhan’s advantages?

The reason lies in his flying skills that are comparable to those of old pilots or even senior pilots, as well as his proficiency in controlling fighter aircraft and his unique flying style. This is why he dared to use sonic booms as a warning when expelling the external aircraft without causing a collision.

Apart from that, in other subjects, he was almost as good as the pilots of the same period. This was the reason why he was so reluctant to shoot the empty target last time.

"I forgot that you are also a new flyer." Nie Jianfeng spread his hands and said.

Li Zhan smiled and said nothing.

Nie Jianfeng took a sip of tea and said, "Then it's Chen Fei who will lead you. There are both empty targets and ground targets, but I'm still the target. When the time comes to shoot live ammunition at the empty targets, I still have to drag the target drone, alas."

"So you will be very busy and have to fly frequently." Li Zhan said.

Nie Jianfeng put down the teapot and said, "That's right. I'll stay there for an hour or two. If there are no accidents, I might even have to fly every day. It's not a good job, it's very boring."

"There is a tie-rod fee." Li Zhan said.

Nie Jianfeng choked for a moment and said with annoyance, "You can't afford to pay for the rods, right? During this time, I found that you are always paying for the rods. Are you so short of money?"

Sighing and shaking his head, Li Zhan said, "I bought a house on impulse, and it was a large one. I incurred hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt overnight. Well, yes, I am very short of money."

"You..." Nie Jianfeng couldn't laugh or cry, "Brother First, Brother Zhan, you haven't figured out your identity yet. You are a pilot, you fly a plane, and you are still worried about not being able to repay the loan for a house?"

This is true.

There are so many branches of the military, and in terms of treatment, probably only those who drive nuclear submarines are better than pilots.

"I've never owed that much money, so I feel a heavy weight in my heart." Li Zhan said honestly, "I'd rather trade with you. I'd rather be boring if I could fly every day. If I can fly ten days a month, it counts as two hours a day. , that’s twenty hours. Oh my god, six thousand yuan, Captain Nie, don’t you have fifteen or six thousand yuan a month?”

Nie Jianfeng was completely speechless. Looking at the frightened Li Zhan, he waved his hands and said, "Forget it, forget it, you've gone crazy. Didn't you just say at the meeting that wages and basic wages will be increased starting next month, and the entire army will be unified." What are you worried about? Besides, I only have more than 7,000 yuan now. Even if the rod fee is 6,000 yuan a month, it is not 15,600 yuan!"

"Can't?" Li Zhan didn't believe it.

Staring at Li Zhan, Nie Jianfeng suddenly asked, "Tell me the truth, how much is your salary now?"

Only then did he realize that Li Zhan had been in the army for less than half a year, and he had received a student salary before. How could he get so much money to buy a house?

He knew Li Zhan's family situation.

Li Zhan was a little embarrassed. Of course he knew that his salary was actually higher than Nie Jianfeng's.

"Basically, how much is your salary?" Nie Jianfeng noticed something unusual and asked in a deep voice.

"No more, no more, less than ten thousand." Li Zhan said.

"How much is that?" Nie Jianfeng chased after him.

Li Zhan said, "More than a thousand."

"……speak nicely."

Smiling, Li Zhan said, "It's over 8,000 yuan, but next month it's estimated to be less than 10,000 yuan."

Nie Jianfeng looked at Li Zhan in shock. This was the fact that he couldn't believe. Is this a new pilot? His salary is already as high as that of a captain!

After a while, Nie Jianfeng patted his chest and said, "Let me slow down. It's so irritating to compare people to each other. You have only been in the army for a few years, and you are already worth 10,000 yuan."

Li Zhan comforted him, "You will have more than 8,000 soldiers next month. And didn't the political commissar say that starting from this year, military benefits will be increased every year until they are slightly higher than the local level? What are you worried about?"

The role has changed, and Li Zhan has to comfort the shocked Nie Jianfeng.

"No, why is your salary so high?" Nie Jianfeng asked confused.

Li Zhan drank some tea and said, "The basic salary is the same. Mine is less than yours. You are the squadron leader of the company, you have post allowances, and you have longer military service than me. But I have talent allowances, which are more money. One It’s almost two thousand yuan a month.”

"Yeah, I forgot that you are from the Air Force's talent pool." Nie Jianfeng suddenly realized and high-fived his fists, "Sure enough, technology is the main engine that drives economic development!"

Li Zhan was hard to talk to.

Another term for the Air Force talent pool is special allowances. The money is really not much, but the significance is absolutely extraordinary. For example, astronauts are the ones who receive this kind of special allowance. How many astronauts does such a big country only have?

It is a status symbol.

The suggestions put forward by Li Zhan directly changed the teaching materials currently being used in the training base, and are related to the training of pilots in the entire military flying force. You can imagine how significant the significance is.

Otherwise, how could he enjoy such special treatment?

Nie Jianfeng absolutely doesn't care about money. In his eyes, more or less salary is not the difference between more money and less money, but the difference between who is strong and who is weak. Simple logic, powerful people will definitely get more money. Although he does not have a wealthy family like Zhang Xueyang, compared with most people, he can definitely be regarded as a small wealthy family.

Therefore, under Li Zhan's attack, he had only one thought - to work hard to improve his technical level.

"I really want to switch with you." Nie Jianfeng sighed and said, "I would rather hit the target a few more times than drag the drone."

Li Zhan became more energetic, "Can I change it?"

"Of course not." Nie Jianfeng saw the way Qian Li Zhan's eyes lit up when he mentioned it. He became angry and said angrily, "You haven't even hit a ground target. How could the division let you?" You drag the target drone. Think about completing basic shooting training first."

After all, he had to face the cruel reality. Li Zhan comforted himself by saying, "I can only try to practice more times. Mosquito legs are also meat."

After all, it was still the rod fee, and Nie Jianfeng was completely helpless.