Great Power Fighting Falcon

Chapter 611 The living first-class hero

Military hospital, general ward.

Zhang Xueyang, who had recovered from severe illness, was recovering well. When Li Zhan came to see him, he was already in good spirits.

"I can try to walk in another half month. The doctor said that the later stage is mainly about recovery. Once the rehabilitation training is completed, I can still fly." Zhang Xueyang said happily.

Li Zhan smiled and said, "This is good news. I think you will be able to return to the army by the end of the year."

"I guess not." Zhang Xueyang shook his head and said, "I know my situation. Don't think about flying until I recover for a year or two. By then, you will probably all start combat preparations."

Li Zhan said, "Not necessarily. In the next few years, training will still have to be the main focus. The personnel will be trained first to form a virtuous cycle, and then combat readiness duty will be arranged. Besides, the first aircraft carrier has been designated, and training will be the main focus. host."

Zhang Xueyang's mood suddenly improved, he sat up straighter and said, "So I guess I can still make it to combat readiness duty?"

"Yes, you may go directly to the domestic aircraft carrier, which will feel even more different." Li Zhan said with a smile.

Zhang Xueyang asked, "When will we board the ship?"

"September 28th."

"Isn't that Friday?" Zhang Xueyang couldn't help but be excited.

Li Zhan smiled and nodded, "Yes, the day after tomorrow."

After the excitement, there were complicated emotions. After struggling back from the gate of hell, he should be grateful for his good luck, but because of this, he missed the first batch of opportunities to board the ship, which was already the biggest regret in his life. After more than two years of training, I devoted all my time and energy to it, and even neglected to invest in a relationship with my ex-girlfriend.

From a personal perspective, it was difficult for him to accept it, but from a collective perspective, this was an inevitable price to pay in the process of building the Flying Shark Army.

All in all, Zhang Xueyang had to spend a lot of time to slowly pass this level, not only the physical trauma.

"Oh, there's one more thing." Li Zhan stood up and took out a red box from his trouser pocket as if he remembered something. Zhang Xueyang took a look, hey, a medal box.

Li Zhan opened it and handed it over, "First-class merit. Comrade first-class merit, congratulations to you."

The all-gold medal has the words "First Class Merit" on the August 1st military emblem. This is the highest personal honor that Chinese soldiers aspire to, and it usually requires sacrificing one's life and blood. Objectively speaking, Zhang Xueyang is a first-class meritorious actor for surviving when there is no doubt that he will die. He is a first-class meritorious actor for at least keeping the two engines of the fighter plane intact when the fighter plane is almost irreparable.

There are rigid rules and standards for evaluating merit and awards, which will not be affected by personal emotions. The higher the level, the more stringent it is. If the conditions are not met, even if you sacrifice yourself, you will not be awarded first-class merit. In society, honors such as first-class, second-class, and third-class merit are not unique to the military system. Many local systems have the same reward levels. After an individual obtains first-class merit, his social status and influence are conceivable, and there are even explicit provisions that future generations will receive preferential treatment.

A freak like Li Zhan who most of the time can't figure out how many first-class merits he has, but clearly remembers how many second-class and third-class merits he has, is naturally equally numb to the concept of first-class merits, but For most people, first-class merit will always be the ultimate pursuit of their entire military career.

Picking up the medal and looking at it carefully in his hand, Zhang Xueyang couldn't help but burst into tears. At this moment, he felt his own value, as a soldier and a combat pilot.

Li Zhan joked, "I fly airplanes and save engines, but you saved two engines. I think you should be awarded two first-class merits, one for each engine."

"Bullshit, that's not how it is calculated." Zhang Xueyang calmed down and saw Li Zhan's unimpressed look. Thinking of his first-class meritorious deeds every time, he couldn't help but sigh, "Compared to you, My first-class merit came too easily."

Li Zhan said seriously, "It seems you don't know what you've encountered."

Zhang Xueyang frowned, "If the flight control fails, doesn't it mean that the flight control fails?"

"It also takes time. You had already hooked the blocking rope, and the fighter plane landed at the take-off speed." Li Zhan gestured with his palms. "The flight parameters show that it takes 2.8 seconds from the failure to the time the fighter plane crashes and rolls over. , you first made a lever-pressing action in these 2.8 seconds. This action controlled the tendency of the nose of the aircraft to continue to rise. Otherwise, the fighter would slightly leave the ground at this speed, and then fall down and nothing would happen, let alone the engine. ”

He looked at Zhang Xueyang and said, "If your first action was to skydive, at least you wouldn't be so seriously injured."

He pointed at Zhang Xueyang and said seriously, "Old Zhang, you have no idea that you have created a miracle in the history of aviation."

After sighing for a while, Zhang Xueyang felt much better and said, "So I deserve the first-class merit."

"Absolutely, and you are the first pilot in the Flying Shark Force to receive first-class merit. You have a bright future." Li Zhan said with a smile.

Zhang Xueyang said, "That's not right. You were the first to receive first-class merit."

"Mine was issued by the headquarters and the Supreme Command, and yours was issued by Haisi. It's different." Li Zhan smiled proudly.

"Damn, you've laid the groundwork so much and you're just waiting to show off right now, right?" Zhang Xueyang finally understood.

After talking for more than an hour, Li Zhan said goodbye and left. The date for boarding the ship has entered a countdown in hours, and everyone is now relaxed. The flight training has come to an end, the pilots have entered the physical condition adjustment stage, and the maintenance personnel have begun to conduct a comprehensive overhaul of the fighter aircraft, while all other ground crew members have arrived at the No. 1 Shipyard to familiarize themselves with the ship.

Tomorrow, Commander-in-Chief Zhang will take most of the air crew to the No. 1 Shipyard to participate in the delivery ceremony the day after tomorrow. After the ceremony, the aircraft carrier will leave the port and the first landing will be carried out on the Bohai Sea. Li Zhan and the remaining eight pilots selected for landing on the aircraft carrier were on standby at the base, took off from the base and landed on the aircraft carrier.

This day is finally coming. Li Zhan is a little worried, a little nervous, a little excited and a little disappointed. He was disappointed because he was arranged to land last, while the first place went to Dai Wenming. Because Dai Wenming was a native pilot trained by HNA, while many others, including Li Zhan, were pilots from the Air Force.

Returning to the base from the military hospital, Li Zhan held a meeting with Commander-in-Chief Zhang, Morenan, and Lao Chentou.

Commander Zhang's nerves were still tense. He was sitting in the middle position without a smile, with Mo Ren'an sitting on his left, Old Chen on the right, and Li Zhan sitting on the right of Old Chen. .

"At eight o'clock tomorrow morning, Captain Mo and I will take the air crew to the first shipbuilding unit. Lao Chen will stay at the base to command Li Zhan's landing unit." Commander Zhang got down to business directly, "I called to ask how many people are expected to be able to If it falls, the high command will ask for a number.”

The three responsible persons looked at each other.

Commander Zhang pointed at Li Zhan and said, "Xiao Li, tell me."

"This answer is really difficult." Li Zhan said matter-of-factly, "There are too many factors that affect the success of landing. Even for those with the best scores, I dare not say that they are guaranteed to fail."

Commander Zhang said, "I know, but the high command wants a number, and the leaders think about the problem from a different perspective."

After thinking for a while, Li Zhan said, "Three people."

"So conservative?" Morenan frowned, "Xiao Li, are you too pessimistic? Among the eight pilots, the one with the lowest success rate of simulated landing is 95%. You predict that less than half of them will succeed. , I don’t quite agree.”

He has a basis for saying this. Among other things, he participated in the construction of the Flying Shark Force. From scratch, he understands the situation better than Lao Chentou, so he has great confidence in the carefully selected pilots.

Morenan smiled and said, "These are still the pilots you selected. You should have confidence in them."

Commander Zhang did not express his opinion, but turned to ask Old Chen, "Old Chen, you are the chief instructor, please tell me."

After thinking about it, Old Chentou said, "My prediction is basically the same as Xiao Li's, three or four. I understand what Lao Mo means, but there is a big difference between simulated training and real aircraft landing. Xiao Li is He has experienced several actual aircraft landings, and during a military exchange in France, he landed a Rafale fighter with multiple engine failures and fire on the USS Roosevelt. His judgment should be the most accurate."

Moregan nodded slightly to express his approval. He was just very confident in the soldiers, and did not consider this issue purely from a technical perspective like Li Zhan.

The real aircraft landing on the ship is coming for real. There will no longer be an extra runway in front. If the go-around fails, it will crash into the sea. There is no second possibility. Li Zhan had to be conservative and cautious.

Li Zhan said, "I have great confidence in them, but I cannot use these as a basis for judgment. Of course I hope that they will all land successfully. If the landing fails, they will immediately go around and land. Safety must be the first priority."

Obviously, Zhang Xueyang's incident had a great impact on Li Zhan, and everyone can clearly see the changes in Li Zhan. This is undoubtedly a sign of growth. It is also undesirable to blindly pursue the improvement of combat effectiveness and ignore safety.

"Three." Commander Zhang nodded slightly, "Not too many, not too few. I'm not afraid to tell you that as long as one person successfully lands on the ship, I will be satisfied."

He smiled slightly, and his gray hair stood up one by one, and said, "I will retire in a few months, and I can see our pilots landing on their own aircraft carrier before bidding farewell to the army. I have no regrets in this life, I am worthy of this military uniform."

Li Zhan felt very sad. He was never willing to face such sadness. He forced a smile and said, "Mr. Zhang, you are still an old leader even if you retire. The Flying Shark Force was established under your leadership. Your Experience affects generations.”

It is no exaggeration at all. From blank to groping for standards, this is not just a question of starting from scratch. The significance is profound and the impact is far-reaching. In the future, the Flying Shark Force will train and operate under the standard framework established under the leadership of Commander-in-Chief Zhang. The test data filling the two warehouses is a treasure comparable to nuclear weapons and the country's top secret.

Commander Zhang smiled and waved his hand, "Three, that's what I'll report."

Finally, he glanced at it and said with a smile, "Based on three people, for each additional person I will give each of you three a bottle of Maotai. I will pay for it out of my own pocket, and we will have a feast on the flight deck!"

"Chief, I take it seriously!" Moregan suddenly became excited.

"really!"

PS: First make up for the previous two days and then make additional updates.