The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 606: The first flight of the Eagle advanced training aircraft was successful (asking for monthly tickets)

Liu Tao looked solemn.

He has tested this 'Eagle' advanced trainer aircraft and found it qualified in all aspects. He has confidence in this 'Eagle' advanced trainer aircraft.

If possible, he would like to fly the first flight of this "Eagle" advanced trainer aircraft himself.

It's just that others simply disagree.

He was solemn because the maiden flight itself involved various factors. If one was not careful, the plane would most likely crash and everyone on board would die.

He only said one thing to the test pilot Huang Bingxin: if there is any danger, be sure to parachute!

Huang Bingxin is an ace pilot who just turned 40 this year. He was born in 1948 and enlisted in the army at the age of 16. In 1985, when he was only 31 years old, he was promoted to the head of the test flight group. During his tenure as the head of the group, Huang Bingxin not only undertook the test and identification flight missions of all types of new aircraft in my country, but also successfully organized and participated in the test flights of major models.

He made accurate judgments, was bold and careful during aircraft test flights, and escaped danger many times without a single flight accident. He created opportunities in the aviation history of China and even abroad.

Huang Bingxin was awarded the second-class merit twice, the third-class merit eight times, the first-class merit of the aviation industry twice, and the second-class merit three times.

In 1987, he attended the "National Conference of Heroes and Models". In 1988, he was awarded the honorary title of "Test Flight Hero" by the Central Military Commission and was awarded the "First Class Hero Medal".

In Liu Tao's opinion, he is ten or even a hundred times more important than this 'Eagle' advanced trainer aircraft!
But he knew that pilots of this era would do everything they could to save the plane even if there was only a one percent or even a one thousandth chance, thus missing out on the chance to escape.

He was afraid that Huang Bingxin would do the same if he encountered danger during the test flight.

After inspecting and handing over the work with the ground crew, test pilot Huang Bingxin entered the cockpit of the Eagle advanced trainer aircraft from the boarding ladder.

The cockpit of the 'Eagle' advanced trainer aircraft is quite spacious and the field of vision is good.

When Huang Bingxin sat in, his first feeling was comfort.

The space is spacious, the environment is comfortable, and even the seats are very comfortable.

Of course, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing today is to successfully complete the first flight mission.

At this time, a pilot flying a J-7A advanced trainer aircraft took off from the runway first.

Then, Liu Tao, the chief test flight commander and chief designer of the "Eagle" advanced trainer aircraft, began to arrange various test flight tasks.

At the command center, personnel from various departments were already in place, and Liu Tao personally took the intercom to communicate with the test pilot.

The situation in the cockpit appeared on the screen.

"001, please answer if you hear me, I am Liu Tao!"

"001 received, please give instructions!"

"Immediately check the aircraft cockpit equipment to confirm whether it is normal. If it is normal, prepare for a test flight and start the engine!"

"001 received!"

Then, in the cockpit of the "Eagle" advanced trainer aircraft in the distance, Huang Bingxin began to check the cockpit condition. He started the power and checked the cockpit equipment and instruments. When everything was normal, he pressed the engine start button. First, the turbofan engine on the left was successfully started, followed by the one on the right.

Both engines started smoothly.

Without a doubt, this is a good start!
Although everyone is still a little worried about whether the first flight will be completed smoothly, we must wait until the plane flies into the blue sky to find out.

The ground crew removed the boarding ladder and the equipment for fixing the tires, and Huang Bingxin then reported to the command center again that everything was normal.

The roar of two fully digitally controlled turbine engines filled the airport, and Liu Tao was also staring closely at some data on the big screen.

As the 'Eagle' advanced trainer aircraft slid out of the parking space and began to taxi towards the runway, the people present stared at this domestically-produced new advanced trainer aircraft nervously without blinking.

After arriving at the take-off point, Huang Bingxin once again reported to the command center that everything was normal. Liu Tao then gave the order to start the test flight.

The 'Eagle' advanced trainer aircraft on the runway began to accelerate and taxi. After about 210 meters, its nose was raised. This was the most worrying moment because the risk is relatively high during takeoff.

If it was an aircraft with poor takeoff and landing performance, a pilot with poor skills would not be able to fly it. However, it was obvious that the Eagle advanced training aircraft had extremely excellent takeoff and landing performance. Under Huang Bingxin's operation, it finally took off.

People in the command center began to cheer.

A successful takeoff means that the test flight is half successful.

The first flight usually involves taking off, flying a certain distance in the air, and then returning and landing.

If it can take off and land successfully, then the maiden flight represents success!

The 'Eagle' advanced trainer aircraft began to accelerate its climb. Its climbing performance was excellent and its posture appeared very graceful.

Huang Bingxin was a little nervous at first, but now that he could feel the excellent performance of this aircraft, his nervousness disappeared without a trace.

Huang Bingxin reported the situation to the command center and then temporarily changed some of the original test flight procedures.

When the "Eagle" advanced trainer aircraft flew to an altitude of nine thousand meters, it began to conduct some simple test flights.

Of course, maneuverability, maximum speed, extreme lift and the like will not be tested at this time.

Because those tasks are to be carried out in the subsequent flight tests.

Soon, as Huang Bingxin operated, the speed of the "Eagle" advanced trainer aircraft continued to increase, and soon reached Mach 1.

After reaching a speed of Mach 1, the speed of the Eagle advanced trainer aircraft continued to increase.

The accompanying 'J-7A' followed steadily. After all, the maximum speed of the 'J-7A' is over Mach 2.

After flying about 900 kilometers, we started our return journey.

It’s not that the ‘Eagle’ advanced trainer aircraft has run out of fuel, but that the range of the ‘J-7A’ is not as good as that of the ‘Eagle’ advanced trainer aircraft. The range of the ‘J-7A’ is only 2000 kilometers!

At this time, Huang Bingxin was constantly reporting various aircraft data to the command center.

When everyone saw the "Eagle" advanced trainer aircraft appear in their sight, they couldn't help but become nervous.

Only with a successful landing can this maiden flight be considered a complete success.

However, if the landing speed is high, the plane may be destroyed or people may die.

Finally, the 'Eagle' advanced trainer aircraft landed at a speed of 225 km/h. It landed steadily and then glided for 650 meters before stopping. Huang Bingxin then drove the 'Eagle' advanced trainer aircraft to the apron.

The ground crew quickly surrounded the plane and inspected it.

Keep the boarding stairs close.

The canopy opened, Huang Bingxin got up and went down the boarding stairs.

Everyone gave applause to Huang Bingxin.

The maiden flight was a complete success, and the test pilot Huang Bingxin undoubtedly made a great contribution.

Liu Tao was also applauding, applauding Huang Bingxin and all the test pilots.

Every test flight for a test pilot is a test of life and death.

Many test pilots have sacrificed their lives for the test flight career.

In peacetime, test pilots have the highest mortality rate among pilots.

Therefore, every test pilot is a hero worthy of respect.

(End of this chapter)