Return to 2000: Captain of the Great Powers

Chapter 94 Lord of the Sky (please subscribe!)
About half an hour later, Lu Jinghua's own group hurriedly left without eating a bite, leaving only Ma Cheng and Liu Minxue.

After Lu Jinghua went out, Ma Cheng asked Liu Minxue impatiently: "What are you doing, is that what you want?"

Liu Minxue took off her clothes, hung them aside, sat opposite Ma Cheng, and ate food leisurely: "Then what should I want, teach me?"

"As a pilot, help him pay liquidated damages, and then help him to file a lawsuit. If Blue Sky Airlines still doesn't let him go, then add more money. As for using three routes?"

Pilots, a special industry, have a lot of restrictions on job-hopping. Basically, every job-hopping requires a lawsuit.Moreover, as long as a lawsuit is filed, it will often be dragged on for a long time, and the pilot will have to stay at home until the lawsuit is over. Therefore, many pilots are quite cautious about job-hopping.Of course, this also made the circulation of pilots very difficult.

"What if Blue Sky Airlines doesn't let people go?" Liu Minxue raised his eyelids: "Everyone knows the basics of this industry. If an airline is determined to destroy a pilot, it can still be done. Besides, yours The idea is too petty, so once Blue Sky Airlines gets over it, it is easy for the two sides to argue."

Could Liu Minxue not know Ma Cheng's thoughts?It's nothing more than that even if they want to poach Xu Cang, the price can be lowered, and they don't have to ask for such a sky-high price.

However, Liu Minxue's philosophy is different from Ma Cheng's.They are the majestic Muhua Airlines, and any branch company is bigger than Blue Sky Airlines. It is necessary to bargain with Blue Sky Airlines on this kind of matter and lower their status.

Moreover, Liu Minxue believes that people who know a little bit about workplace rules should understand that the conditions he just raised are the upper limit, and there is no possibility of reversal, which also saves Blue Sky Airlines from having other thoughts.

Ma Cheng snorted: "They won't let them go, so let the people from our legal department reason with them, can they still understand?"

Blue Sky Airlines won't let people go, so let's go to court!The legal department of Muhua Airlines is not just a decoration, and it can't handle a small blue sky airline?

"You speak from your own conscience. A few years ago, there was a captain in the flight department who wanted to quit and won the lawsuit. Have you left now?" Liu Minxue squinted his eyes: "The flight department has withheld his license. , and the job evaluation sheet. Tell me, is it useful to win the lawsuit?"

Ma Cheng's face froze: "I didn't expect you, Lao Liu, to care about these things?"

"Why don't you care?" Liu Minxue's face turned cold: "Because I recruited him back then. At that time, he was going to National University Airlines, and he was from Hanjing, so he didn't have to travel far. As a result, I said it anyway. He coaxed him in, and now he wants to go home, go to National University Airlines, and he has been in the card for almost four years, and now his license and qualifications have all expired, and I have no face to see him."

Ma Cheng sneered and said, "Muhua trained him to be the captain, but he had to leave. How could it be so easy?"

As soon as this remark came out, Liu Minxue was furious. He slapped the table fiercely, pointed at Ma Cheng and cursed: "I want to leave because of you bureaucrats! The atmosphere here is much more relaxed, you guys are slapping me in the face!"

Seeing his old friend getting more and more emotional, Ma Cheng hurriedly comforted him: "Oh, the matter of the pilot's job-hopping is a bad debt, who can tell? Even if there are some individual cases, Blue Sky Airlines may not dare to do so, right? "

Ma Cheng's meaning is very simple. I, Muhua Aviation, have a great career, so it's not normal to be stuck personally?However, just because I, Muhua Airlines, can do it, doesn't mean you, Blue Sky Airlines, can do it too!
After all, Ma Cheng has never looked down upon a semi-private airline company like Blue Sky Airlines.What is Blue Sky Airlines?Isn't he just a beggar who eats the leftovers left by the three major airlines?
Since he is a beggar, although it is enough to send him two sons, is he really serving him with food and drink?Does he deserve it?

Although Liu Minxue has a good personal relationship with Ma Cheng, he really can't stand Ma Cheng's nostrils on the top of his head, so he just waved his hands in the end: "I don't understand, what are you struggling with? There are only two domestic routes, and they are not boutique routes. Wouldn’t it be enough to find someone with a middle and lower income and throw it to them?”

"What about the joint operating rights of international routes?" Ma Cheng actually doesn't care about domestic routes. Anyway, there are so many Muhua Airlines, what he cares about is international routes: "International routes have always been the territory of the three major airlines. Blue Sky Airlines come in and take a share?"

Although rationally speaking, Ma Cheng didn't think that even if Blue Sky Airlines learned the experience of international operations, it would really cause any trouble, but why did they give Blue Sky Airlines this opportunity?Muhua Airlines is not a great sage.

"I heard it outside just now. Mr. Lu said that they were rejected by the bureau because they lacked experience in international operations. Why do you think their ideas are right?"

Ma Cheng was taken aback: "Huh? Isn't it?"

"In the application they submitted to the General Administration, international routes and the introduction of 777 are bound"

"That's right, isn't it the current trend to use 777 transoceanic? Isn't our company going to start a demonstration?" Ma Cheng wondered, he didn't think there was any problem with Blue Sky Airlines.

Liu Minxue sighed: "Then what if something goes wrong with 777?"

"What!?" Ma Cheng stood up suddenly: "What did you say, what happened to 777?"

"Some time ago, Boeing had a problem during the ETOPS verification flight. The result not only failed to reach the 180-minute alternate landing time limit, but also touched down outside the runway, which almost caused a major accident. At that time, the FAA auditors were on the plane. Do you think the ETOPS verification of the 777 will go smoothly?"

Ma Cheng could hardly believe his ears: "Isn't the GE-777-90B engine of the 115 born with the capability of ETOPS180? Why can something happen?"

ETOPS was originally born out of long-ago concerns about engine performance on long-distance, especially transoceanic flights.In the 50s, the limit of ETOPS was still six 10 minutes, namely ETOPS60.However, with the improvement of engine performance, its safety and reliability have developed by leaps and bounds. The aviation bureaus of various countries gradually canceled the ETOPS restrictions on three-engine and four-engine aviation. ETOPS began to restrict only twin-engine airliners. .

Since the 80s of the last century, engine technology has become more and more mature, and the restriction of ETOPS has begun to be released, increasing from six 10 minutes to 120 minutes, and finally to 180 minutes.

Although relatively old models such as the Boeing 767 can meet the ETOPS180 standard, they need to operate safely for a period of time before being granted a corresponding license by the local authority.

But the Boeing 777 is different. The engines of this type of aircraft have undergone countless verifications. They are more advanced than the CF767-6 and PW80 engines of the Boeing 4056. No verification is required, and they are born with the ETOPS180 license.

However, it is not enough for the engine to have the corresponding license, and the local civil aviation bureau needs to conduct an ETOPS flight operation audit for one to two years.Only when it can operate safely within one to two years will it be fully granted the capability license of ETOPS180.

However, the problem with the 777 lies in this ETOPS verification flight operation.

"At that time, the chief technology officer of Boeing was the one who flew the flight. You asked me why there was a problem with the GE-90-115B engine? Hehe, I can't answer this question. Anyway, the car overturned." Liu Minxue spread his hands: "very Soon, your department should re-discuss the 777 plan, and you will know the details by then."

"Chief Technology Officer of Boeing?" Ma Cheng suddenly tasted something: "That Li Rongcheng said that the Chief Technology Officer of Boeing retired normally, didn't he, he made a mistake and was kicked out?"

Liu Minxue pouted: "It doesn't matter what the reason is, anyway, Boeing is now crazy to find a pilot who can ensure the absolute safety of the remaining verification flights. For this reason, Boeing headquarters even applied to suspend the operation of verification flights, waiting for that Pilots. If there is another problem, the future of the 777 will be hard to say. That is Boeing, otherwise the FAA will never give it a chance."

"The GE-90-115B engine can have problems. Is Boeing going too far and talking about it?" Ma Cheng still finds it difficult to accept the news, but the real details should be known soon.

With the launch of the Airbus 330 that year, the Boeing 767 began to show decline.In order to compete in the corresponding market, Boeing launched an upgraded version of the 767, namely the Boeing 777.

Ma Cheng still remembers that at the beginning of designing the 777, Boeing called representatives of many international airlines at one time, asking them to give their opinions, and wanted their customers to describe the ideal airliner they wanted.At that time, Muhua Airlines, as the largest domestic airline company, was among those invited. Ma Cheng was very good at English at that time, so he became an accompanying interpreter and accompanied the leader there.It was that trip to accompany the big leader, Ma Cheng was appreciated by the leader, and has been promoted all the way since then.

Of course, Ma Cheng is not recalling his promotion path, but expressing emotion!At that time, one of the important requirements of the representatives of various airlines for the Boeing 777 was fly-by-wire control, thereby replacing Boeing's consistent traditional cable drive.As a result, Boeing was unwilling to give up its own concept of control, and in order to meet the requirements of customers, it actually came up with an electronic signal to simulate the feedback signal of the cable transmission, that is, when the Boeing 777 is controlled, it feels very similar to It is driven by a steel cable, which is the same as before, but in fact the feel is simulated by a computer.This analog signal is also quite different from the Airbus sidestick analog signal.

It can only be said that the designers of Boeing are really geniuses, and they can make this kind of stuff.

In the short five days that Ma Cheng experienced at Boeing headquarters, the only feeling he had was that the Boeing 777 was in a state of fire at the beginning of its design. He never doubted that the Boeing 777 would be difficult to deliver. It's the same idea as him.

However, the current situation is that outdated products like the Boeing 767 can meet the ETOPS180 standard, but its upgraded version of the Boeing 777 cannot, which is a devastating blow to the Boeing 777.

Once the ETOPS180 standard is not met, it will not be able to follow the optimal route, especially in transoceanic flights, and can only be forced to detour farther to meet the ETOPS limit.In this way, from the perspective of an airline that regards interests as extremely important, this is not as good as Boeing 767!
"In this way, Li Rongcheng said that Boeing headquarters wants to recruit chief technical officers around the world. It is not about letting go of prejudice, but that Boeing headquarters is anxious because of the failure of the Boeing 777 verification flight, and urgently needs an all-rounder who can handle almost all flight problems. Pilot." Ma Cheng gradually remembered, and had some other guesses about the purpose of Li Rongcheng's trip: "However, if there is a problem with the Boeing 777, wouldn't the Airbus 330 be invincible?"

In view of the close personal relationship between him and Li Rongcheng, it is also possible that even Li Rongcheng did not know the real purpose of recruiting the chief technology officer.After all, it is still unknown how much energy a person in charge of the Asia-Pacific region can have at the headquarters.

If Ma Cheng's guess is true, then Boeing headquarters is really impatient this time.The chief technical officer is the person who has access to Boeing's core secrets, and he can open it up to foreigners. It can only be said that Boeing has been cornered this time.

However, Liu Minxue was a little confused: "What are you talking about, what happened to the recruitment of the Chief Technology Officer at Boeing headquarters?"

"Didn't our batch of 737NGs enter the customs two days ago? Li Rongcheng also came over. He said that this time he will recruit suitable pilots in the Asia-Pacific region to be candidates for the chief technical officer of Boeing headquarters."

Liu Minxue narrowed his eyes gradually: "And then?"

Ma Cheng sighed: "Then he fell in love with Xu Cang!"

After the brief meeting, Lu Jinghua drove back to the blue sky aviation base.On the way, Lu Jinghua's mood was still ups and downs and it was difficult to calm down.

The joint operation rights of one international route and the ownership of two domestic routes, if this kind of condition is told to the people in the marketing department, those people will probably go crazy.In order to fight for a route, the marketing department has to use a lot of manpower and material resources, and sometimes it is all in vain.

For any airline company, the route is everything, and no airline company will refuse the temptation of the route.But this time, Lu Jinghua rarely wanted to suppress the restlessness in his heart, and think seriously about a proposal that no one would refuse.

Although Lu Jinghua didn't know Liu Minxue well, judging from Ma Cheng's attitude during the conversation, it seemed that this condition was not empty talk, but could really be implemented.Moreover, with the style of Muhua Airlines, Lu Jinghua naturally does not expect to throw them high-quality routes, but even a medium-quality route can make a lot of money, not to mention, there is also a joint operating right of an international route, which can be given to Lan Tian. Aviation has accumulated valuable international operating experience, and its value is no less than two domestic routes, or even higher.

Lu Jinghua had a personal relationship with Xu Cang, so he naturally didn't want to send Xu Cang out.But strictly speaking, Xu Cang is one of the assets of Blue Sky Airlines. In the face of maximizing benefits, sending Xu Cang is the best choice.

The difficult choice between personal friendship and business affairs really gave Lu Jinghua a huge headache. At the moment of fierce confrontation in his mind, he had already arrived at the gate of Blue Sky Aviation's base before he knew it.

Lu Jinghua sighed, temporarily put aside all the complicated thoughts in his head, and would report to Luo Yong about the meeting in a while.It's just that when he was looking for a parking space, when his car passed by the small pavilion in the green area in front of the base, he found that Xu Cang, who had returned from Urumqi, was in the small pavilion, and in front of him was Chen Xiangdong, the representative of the bureau.

Both of them were blushing, as if they were experiencing a violent quarrel.

"Xu Cang, this time you have to go with me to the bureau no matter what." Chen Xiangdong was extremely emotional: "This time you have no choice, I will apply to the bureau to directly change your working relationship."

When Xu Cang heard this, he became even more anxious: "Master, why do you always want me to sit in the bureau office? You were not like this before. Didn't you still want me to go to the front line before? Why don't you want me to go to the front line now?" changed."

"Being on the front line is to prove your ability. Now, do you still need to prove your ability?" Chen Xiangdong said more and more excitedly: "Recently, how many things have happened to you? Wiping the tail of the plane, turning off both engines, this time Power failure plus lost navigation! Xu Cang, I don’t believe in ghosts and gods, but I only have one life, so can’t you listen to me once?”

Xu Cang knew that Chen Xiangdong was worried about him, but he also had reasons why he couldn't leave.He smiled: "Master, you know my skills, I can handle any difficult situation!"

"What if, what if!" Chen Xiangdong was furious when he saw Xu Cang's smiling face: "The leaders of your company are saying that you are unlucky, why are you still here?"

Xu Cang was taken aback, but only showed a wry smile: "It turns out that's what they think of me. But, master! My mother is sick and needs money, a lot of money. I can't get so much money in an office. You can't let me do some abnormal tricks, can you?"

"Your mother has something to do, I will definitely help. I still have some savings over the years, so I should be able to deal with it." Chen Xiangdong said: "Since you are doing it for money, I can help you with it, so don't come here anymore." Stay here. I will find the leader of your flight department in a while, and you will follow me this time."

However, Xu Cang fell silent this time.

Xu Cang's silence made Chen Xiangdong furious: "What exactly do you want to do, don't you want money? I promise to help you deal with it, so why are you still here?"

"Master, when I graduated back then, you told me that you wanted to make the whole sky resound with my name." Xu Cang lowered his head, "Have you changed now?"

"That's right, I've changed!" Chen Xiangdong roared, showing extreme excitement: "Xu Cang, I have no heirs, and in my heart, you are my son. I once wanted you to become the leader of civil aviation in China , but after so much, I don't want those things anymore, I just want you to live in peace."

When Chen Xiangdong said such sincere words, even Xu Cang was shocked.In his impression, Chen Xiangdong should be the kind of person who restrained his emotions to the extreme, how could he behave like this?

"Master, there are some things I have kept in my heart." For some reason, Xu Cang suddenly had the urge to tell everything: "It is true that at first I wanted to stay in Blue Sky Airlines to raise money for my mother's medical treatment, but later I slowly found that I could do more"

"I will leave Blue Sky Airlines, I can assure you of this, but not now!" Xu Cang raised his head and looked directly at Chen Xiangdong who was puzzled: "Master, soon, the bureau will start to let private capital enter The civil aviation market, right?"

As Chen Xiangdong, who was about to become a high-level bureaucrat, was inconceivably shocked. He said in a daze, "What are you doing?"

"Master, don't talk, you will make mistakes if you say it, just listen." At this time, Xu Cang's eyes were shining brightly, this young man who usually seemed a bit casual showed incredible ambition for the first time. : "The bureau's deregulation of air ticket prices that will come soon is a test for the marketization of civil aviation in the future, right?"

Fear finally flashed across Chen Xiangdong's face, because what Xu Cang said was a major trend of the General Administration in recent days, but it should be kept secret, why did Xu Cang know?

Looking at the unacceptable Chen Xiangdong, Xu Cang said calmly: "Master, I believe in you, so I tell you this."

He raised his chin slightly, like a sharp sword piercing the sky: "I have never regarded flying as a career that I have worked hard for all my life. I am already at the pinnacle of piloting, so how can I work hard to get what I already have?" thing?"

This sentence was extremely arrogant, but it seemed so natural when it came out of Xu Cang's mouth, as if it should be like this.

"So, I want to get something broader." Xu Cang's gaze pierced through the clouds and reached the infinite distance: "Perhaps, you think that the marketization of civil aviation is just a conventional means to promote the development of civil aviation, but you can never imagine the future What will happen if the entry barriers for civil aviation are relaxed!"

"An era, a golden age of civil aviation!" Xu Cang's voice became louder and louder, as if these words had been suppressed in his heart for too long, and today he was finally able to spit them out quickly: "No matter how good a pilot is, what's the point?" It's just a small wave under the huge waves of the times. Since I have seen everything, why don't I be the leader of that era? What I want is not what you think, Master, I should have everything, I want It's the whole sky!"

(End of this chapter)