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Chapter 319 Blind landing, the plane landed smoothly

Blind landing equipment is also divided into levels.

There are three categories in total.

Category I blind landing: visibility is about 800 meters, cloud height is 60 meters (cloud height: the distance from the runway to the clouds above), and decision height is 60 meters.

If the pilot can see the runway clearly at this altitude, he can land.

If not, go around.

Category II blind landing: visibility 400 meters, cloud height 30 meters, decision height 30 meters.

Similarly, if the pilot can see the runway clearly at this altitude, he can land; if not, he can make a go-around.

Category III blind landing is further divided into three levels.

Category III, Level A: visibility 200 meters, cloud height 15 meters; decision height 15 meters.

Similarly, if the pilot can see the runway clearly at this altitude, he can land; if not, he can make a go-around.

Category III, Grade B: visibility 50 meters, cloud height 0 meters; no decision altitude, the pilot decides whether to land based on the situation, and makes a go-around if unable to do so.

Category III, Level C: Visibility and cloud height are both 0 meters.

The higher the level of blind landing equipment, the more advanced it is.

Instead, it is determined by the airport terrain and climate conditions.

Some airports have complex terrain, extremely harsh weather conditions and relatively low visibility, so the level of blind landing equipment is relatively high.

in contrast.

If the airport has a flat terrain and good climatic conditions, there will be no need to install higher-level blind landing equipment.

Nusa Tenggara is an island located in the ocean.

It stands to reason.

The island is isolated overseas and is subject to the impact of ocean monsoons all year round, so the climatic conditions are relatively harsh.

However, there is the Indochina Peninsula to the northwest of the island, Oceania to the south, and the large island of Papua New Guinea to the east.

Only the northeast direction faces the vast sea.

Therefore, the island has relatively good climatic conditions. Although there is a lot of rain and it is often hit by typhoons in summer, it is sunny and windy most of the time.

The airport on the island is located on a relatively flat hillside.

In other words, regardless of the climate conditions or topography of the island's airport, there is no need to activate Category II or higher blind landing equipment.

So now even the airport's blind landing equipment has become just for show.

However, the flat terrain and good weather conditions also played a good role in Lu Qingzhou's "blind landing".

Yes.

Even though the volcanic ash covers the entire island tightly, there is only a gap on the southern slope of the island.

However, due to the influence of updrafts, the volcanic ash did not stay in the airspace near the island for a long time, but continued to flow into the atmosphere above a thousand meters with the updrafts.

As long as the plane enters the airspace below one thousand meters above the island.

Then the driver's visibility will not be easily affected by volcanic ash.

Inside the cockpit.

Lu Qingzhou turned his head to look below the plane.

Except for the surging volcanic magma, the rest of the island is almost pitch black.

Only halfway up the mountain.

The two rows of lights were arranged neatly, stretching for a kilometer or two.

When he saw these two rows of faint lights, Lu Qingzhou was sure that these were the airport runway lights.

In other words.

At the lower right side of the plane is the airport that I have been looking for.

Lu Qingzhou saw this.

Immediately and gently move the operating lever, while retracting the throttle and pulling down the rudder.

The C919 turned half a circle lightly in the air.

The nose of the plane was already pointed towards the airport runway.

Liang Dong lowered the flaps and ailerons of the plane without waiting for Lu Qingzhou to issue an order.

The two men controlled the speed of the plane while circling over the airport and lowering its altitude.

Not a moment later.

The plane's altitude was less than 500 meters.

"Retract the flaps, lower the landing gear, and apply the brakes." Lu Qingzhou said loudly without even turning his head.

Liang Dong immediately responded loudly, "Understood."

The plane was getting lower and lower.

lower and lower.

at the same time.

The huge roar resounded throughout the entire airport. More and more people poured out from all directions of the airport and came to the vicinity of the airport runway.

The airport staff also quickly stepped forward at this time.

While preventing these people from rushing onto the runway, we also maintained order.

This plane is the only hope for survival for everyone on the island.

They didn't want to ruin this opportunity because of the messy crowd.

Zhang Yuan also hurried over here with dozens of overseas Chinese, although he didn't know that this plane was coming to rescue him and others.

But still the same sentence.

As long as a plane can get in.

Then other planes stranded in the airport can also fly out.

As long as there is transportation to leave.

People like us have hope of survival.

At this moment.

The plane in the sky was flying lower and lower.

Lu Qingzhou quickly glanced at the airport runway.

Although the pitch-black night and gray-black volcanic ash blocked the view, the faint light from the runway lights was enough to prove that the runway was temporarily intact.

"Hold on tight, the plane is about to land." Lu Qingzhou yelled and continued to press down the joystick.

The plane continued to nose down.

When the altimeter showed that the aircraft altitude was less than 20 meters.

He immediately pulled up on the control stick while keeping the aircraft shut off from fuel.

At this moment.

The plane has already flown over the runway.

The altitude continued to decrease.

A few more seconds passed.

Bang!
A muffled groan was heard.

The rear landing gear of the plane hit the ground heavily, and then continued to taxi with its head held high.

Not a moment later.

The front landing gear also touched the runway smoothly.

The C919 was running wildly along the airport runway at a speed of nearly 200 km/h.

Lu Qingzhou immediately activated the aircraft's braking system and turned on the reverse thrust device.

With the continuous support of the two systems.

The plane slowed down quickly.

Not a moment later.

The plane finally stopped steadily on the runway.

The plane hasn't come to a stop yet.

The crowds from all directions surrounding the runway rushed towards the plane like zombies.

Lu Qingzhou did not turn off the plane immediately, but was ready to take off at any time.

Seeing this, Liang Dong immediately spoke up and reminded, "Captain, if we don't shut down the plane, the fuel in the tank may not last long."

Lu Qingzhou ignored him.

Instead, he looked at Liu Changjian and said, "Captain Changjian, we don't know what the situation is at the airport right now, so I suggest that we don't turn off the engine yet. The two of us will go down through the belly door, and the others will stay on the plane. Let's get a clear understanding of the situation first."

Liu Changjian naturally understood what Lu Qingzhou meant.

Because Nusa Tenggara Island has now suffered such a horrific natural disaster, order on the island has obviously been broken.

Natural disasters are often accompanied by man-made disasters.

If we rashly opened the cabin door and allowed these people on board.

Not only will they not get any benefit, they may even be in danger.

Again.

You can save people.

The prerequisite is to ensure the safety of yourself and others.

Refuse to be a saintly bitch!
So Liu Changjian immediately said, "I agree. Liang Dong will temporarily control the plane. If there are any abnormal situations, don't worry about us. Take off and leave the island immediately."

Done.

The two didn't wait for the others to reply.

He hurriedly left the cockpit and went to the lower cabin of the plane.

(End of this chapter)