Great Power Fighting Falcon

Except for those who stayed on duty at each station, all division leaders gathered at the West County station to participate in the retirement farewell flight ceremony of the division commander.

This day is the May 4th Youth Day. The sky is cloudless, the summer wind is blowing gently, and the warm morning sun shines on the earth.

A platform was set up on the grass between the parallel highway and the red flag was fluttering. The flagpole was erected as an exception and the August 1st military flag was raised in the flight area, making a sound in the wind. The rostrum adheres to the style of a teacher and combat camouflage, and there is no red carpet or anything like that. The tower commander moved to the platform, where the commander conducts flight control.

At 8:30 in the morning, everyone gathered.

Qi Hong made a speech: "Comrades, please rest a moment! Today is the retirement and farewell flight ceremony of our teacher and commander, Comrade Zhang Sihai. Zhang Sihai, born in 1958, joined the army in 1974, and served as a mechanic and maintenance officer Squadron leader, aircraft maintenance group leader, deputy company commander, company commander, group captain, regiment chief of staff of the instructional flying group, deputy commander and group leader of the flying group, served as chief of staff of our division in 1998, and served as chief of staff of our division in 2001 The deputy commander of our division. In 2003, he served as the commander of our division. He is a special pilot and one of the first batch of talents in the Air Force talent pool. He has flown seven types of aircraft and 21 types, with up to 5,000 flying hours. He has been awarded first class three times. He was awarded second-class merit five times and third-class merit seven times. During his tenure as a flight instructor, he trained three generals and more than half of the students he taught are in front-line combat units."

"While serving as the chief of staff of our division, it coincided with the introduction of Su-27 fighter jets. He established a technical research team to overcome many difficulties, effectively assisted relevant units in solving problems such as the acclimatization of this type of fighter jet, and fully integrated into our military operations. System. Since that time, the Second Division's troop building and combat training has gotten better day by day and year by year. From scratch, from weak to strong, until today it has become the prestigious ace fighter division in the Air Force Aviation Force. Nan Ba ​​Tian in the eyes of our brother troops holds up the sky in the south of the motherland even more powerfully!"

Li Zhan, who was standing in the column of the fourth team, like all the new pilots, gasped with air-conditioning as Qi Hong read out Zhang Sihai's resume. It was a perfect flying life, he was an unprecedented ace pilot, and he was a military commander with super leadership ability.

Many people know that the teacher is very powerful, but they don't know what exactly is so powerful, especially the new pilots, including Li Zhan.

Now everyone has heard that just five thousand flight hours is a height that they may not be able to reach in their lifetime. Not to mention that the models that the teacher can fly include almost all the aircraft currently in service in the Air Force, and may include helicopters!

Many people understand why there are J-7s, J-8s and SU-27s parked neatly on the parking bays waiting to take off. If the Second Division had not already retired all J-6s, maybe she would be first in line. Isn't this a sign of the times?

The teacher's farewell flight ceremony will involve flying three main types of aircraft around the field for three weeks and then passing through the field to salute the military flag.

After a brief introduction, the teacher's style was as crisp and neat as ever. Accompanied by a group of division leaders, he drove to the parking lot, where everything was ready and on standby. The two aircraft of Zhang Xueyang's squadron were fortunate enough to be responsible for the escort and warning mission. The SU-27 double-aircraft formation would take off immediately following the teacher, escorting them to the left and right.

The J-7E roared straight into the blue sky, climbed at a large angle, circled the field three times, passed through the field at ultra-low altitude, and smoked to salute the August 1st military flag. Zhang Xueyang and his wingmen were always guarding the left and right, using the roar of the engine to prove that they were bound to take over from their predecessors. The determination to continue running forward with the baton.

When we arrived at SU-27, the teacher, who was fifty years old, actually performed a Super Cobra maneuver when everyone was unprepared!

Li Zhan was completely stunned, and Zhang Xueyang in the sky was also stunned. This super maneuver was a flying maneuver that he had not yet mastered, and it had been bothering him.

The team suddenly burst into cheers, and the overwhelming sound seemed to be rolling up to the sky.

The SU-27 landed, ending the last ups and downs in his life. The teacher completed the last flight in his life, declared the official grounding, and retired from active service.

Back on the podium, the teacher insisted on standing in front of the microphone so that he could be closer to his soldiers. His hair was a little gray, standing on end, and he said, "I have been flying for thirty years, and I have watched our unit come step by step, and I have also watched my comrades around me fall one after another. I I feel very ashamed to stand here. Everyone says that Zhang Sihai, you are amazing, but what is amazing are the comrades who have never had a good life. I dedicated my youth and they dedicated their lives."

"Inherit the legacy of the martyrs, do a good job in training, do a good job in the troops, and do a good job in your career. I am proud of you now and in the future. Brothers, the sky of the motherland is entrusted to you. I hope you will fly well in every ups and downs. Also fly through every ups and downs in life. I salute you!"

Zhang Sihai was already in tears when he raised his hands in salute.

Li Zhan, the new pilot representative, ran onto the stage and saluted the teachers and commanders as well as the commanders and fighters.

"We stand on the cornerstone built by our predecessors and look up at the sky. What we see is our own weakness and the strength of the enemy. Our Su Liangqi flew to the strait, and the powerful enemy saw our external strength and internal strength. Because even though we are strong on the outside, we are strong on the inside. There are missiles mounted, but there is no way to fire them out. But even if there is no return, we must never look back. We have backward equipment, but the consciousness of absolute victory has never been lost! We have never lost any war! In the past It is both painful and glorious, and the future is happy and bright. We must always be prepared to sacrifice."

Li Zhan raised his right hand wearing a white labor protection glove and made a fist. "We swear that we are willing to use up the last drop of fuel for the sake of the tranquility of the people of the motherland."

"Salute to the veterans!"

Salute to the teacher.

Others should be allowed to speak on behalf of others. Li Zhan's speech made Qi Hong and other division leaders feel uncomfortable listening to it, even if it did boost their morale, even if it did show the courage of Chinese soldiers to move forward without fear of sacrifice!

The teacher retired and had been flying for thirty years. His military career was almost half of the history of the development of the Air Force. When he looked at the young men who were full of energy and full of expectations for the future, Li Zhan's speech echoed in his ears, and he felt both lonely and relieved.

The Great Wall was forged with blood. They guarded the invisible border in the sky, enduring grievances and misunderstandings along the way. When these young pilots reach the age of their teachers, they will be able to hold their heads high and tell everyone that they have a clear conscience.

"time to go."

The teacher sighed softly.

Qi Hong stood beside him and said, "You will always be the teacher and commander of the Second Division."

"Qi Hong, the army is in your hands. If the Second Division falls into your hands, I will come back and cause trouble for you." The teacher warned.

"Promise to complete the mission!"

Qi Hong stood at attention and saluted. Behind him, all the division leaders of the Second Division lined up to salute the teacher.