As the first carrier-based aircraft landing in China and serving as the commander of the Ministry of Shipboard War, Dai Minmeng, has established a complete naval aviation ship-based army with his own strength and trained hundreds of carrier-based aircraft pilots for the Navy.

Dai Minmeng has the most say in selecting carrier-based pilots.

If he dares to be the second, no one dares to be the first.

During this trip, Academician Ma Weimin, in addition to watching the Taishan electric bomb system he developed, the second thing was to pass the instructions from his superiors to Dai Minhui.

It is of great importance, and the risk of leaking is the lowest in person.

"Task candidate..."

When Dai Minmeng heard Academician Ma Weimin's words, he understood the meaning and thoughtful. A familiar face of old comrades-in-arms appeared in his mind. After careful consideration, he shook his head gently and did not choose his old comrades-in-arms.

Not suitable.

The old comrades who flew the J-15 "Flying Shark" model did not meet the selection requirements of this flight mission, and it would be absolutely inappropriate to perform this mission.

The single-air flight to Guam in the Western Pacific looks simple and ordinary, but in fact it requires extremely high demands on carrier-based pilots.

This flight mission is not a plane swagger toward Guam in the West Pacific, but requires quietly breaking through the opponent's first island chain blockade line and eventually suddenly appear in the target area to achieve the preset effect.

This means that the pilot must fly as low as possible and ultra-low as possible along the way, avoid the opponent's detection radar and defense zone, and maintain secret throughout the whole process.

Guam is 3,000 kilometers away from Fukuo Province, and one round trip is nearly 6,000 kilometers.

This is just a straight line distance. If you want to quietly break through the first guide chain blockade, you will have to detour the southern waters, enter the Western Pacific through Southeast Asia, and approach Guam, which is the core area of ​​the second guide chain.

If the entire mission route starts from the Qingcheng aircraft carrier base and passes through three cities in the sea province - Yongshu Island - Suluhai - Sulawesi Sea - Western Pacific - Guam, the total length of the entire journey will reach an appalling 8,000 kilometers.

One way, 8,000 kilometers, and the round trip is a terrifying 16,000 kilometers, which is about two-fifths of the circumference of the earth's equator.

What a terrible flight distance!

In addition to the flight distance of one's own airspace, there are only a full 12,000 kilometers of low altitude flights, and some sections of the road are even more super low altitude.

Let’s not talk about the other issue of the range. Just this distance alone requires the pilot’s own physical ability and mental requirements beyond imagination.

All the J-15 Flying Sharks in service in the Ministry of Carrier-based Air Force have a maximum flight distance of 5,600 kilometers. They have never been exposed to ultra-long-distance flight missions up to tens of thousands of kilometers, and all fail to meet the standards.

Moreover, the J-15 Flying Shark has poor comprehensive flight performance and range. The models that perform this flight mission are the J-15C "Tiger Shark" with improved performance and range, rather than the J-15 Flying Shark.

In other words, the superior asked him to select specific candidates from the new machine modification team.

Strangely, the new aircraft modification team is in land simulation training, and most people have not yet boarded the plane and flew solo. At this time, are you a little anxious to select personnel to perform flight missions?

It gives people the feeling of driving a duck to put it on the shelves.

The roar of the engine in his ears gradually dissipated. Dai Minmeng, who was standing in the same place, frowned, and gradually figured out a basic logic line with a complete structure in his mind. After realizing that his superiors were thinking, he didn't care much. He considered specific candidates who met the task requirements based on his guessing ideas.

If you choose from the new machine modification training, who is the best match?

This is a serious and serious question.

However, when Dai Minmeng concluded this problem based on analysis and thought about it, a figure appeared in his mind - No. 008, which was performing its first solo flight, Zero.

The vast majority of the new machine modified troops failed the first round of simulation assessment, but Zeroshu Hunter successfully passed the assessment, and Zero even achieved excellent results with full marks in the whole subject.

"Zero...is he suitable?"

Thinking of this, Dai Minmeng's eyebrows slightly stretched, his eyes as sharp as hawk's eyes and had excellent vision, instantly locked in the No. 101 J-15C that was climbing up several kilometers away. He was a little confused and couldn't help but ask himself.

Although Dai Minmeng immediately thought of No. 008, he still couldn't help but ask, is Zero suitable?

This trained pilot from the Air Force has an age beyond imagination, a will like steel, a steady mind like Mount Tai, and a stunning flying talent and technology.

The most important thing is that Zero's body is like a tireless perpetual motion machine, and it is always outputting abundant power.

After some thought, Dai Minmeng unexpectedly discovered that he could not find a reason for zero inappropriateness.

Whether it is physical strength, spirit, or flight technology, all indicators meet the mission requirements.

Due to the confidentiality regulations, Dai Minmeng could not know Zhou Hai's real personal profile and flight records. However, with the intuition of the top-level sword-tip dancer, he vaguely felt that Zero was on board the plane for the first flight, which seemed to be the best candidate for this major flight mission.

None of them.

"Do you have any eyebrows?" Academician Ma Weimin stood aside, watching Dai Minmeng's expression change, and saw his eyebrows gradually stretching, he smiled and asked.

Dai Minmeng withdrew his gaze from the No. 101 J-15C, turned to Academician Ma Weimin, nodded seriously, looked particularly serious, took a deep breath, and said the best candidate in his mind: "Just zero."

"zero?"

Academician Ma Weimin was obviously a little surprised. He was surprised and curious about the best candidate given by Dai Minmeng League: "Why don't you choose a hunting falcon?"

It's not considered a questioning candidate, it's just a little curious.

Ma Weimin did not expect that Dai Min League, which established a fleet-borne aviation, would choose Zero from the Air Force rather than hunting falcons from the Navy system, which was born in the Navy system, "Sea and Air Eagle Regiment".

As one of the senior naval personnel, Ma Weimin has the right to learn about the basic information of pilots participating in the new aircraft modification training. He had already learned about the entire carrier-based aircraft modification team before coming.

The hunting falcon from the Eagle Regiment of the Sea and Air Eagle is the record holder of the longest flight distance of the Navy Aviation - it continues to fly 9,800 kilometers, has a very outstanding experience and has extremely rich flight experience.

As for Zero, who served as the captain of the Fourth Carrier-based Aircraft Brigade, despite his extraordinary personal strength, he is too young after all, has unclear flight experience, and is significantly lower in competitiveness than falcon hunting.

Ma Weimin initially thought that Dai Minmeng would choose to hunt falcons.

"The hunting falcon is not suitable, and it will take at least two months to meet the standard. Zero's performance and strength are obvious to all, and I believe him." Dai Minmeng shook his head, turned his head and looked at the hunting falcon in flying gear dozens of meters away, and said briefly, choosing to firmly up his opinion and attitude.

It is true that the Falcon is indeed the holder of HNA's longest flight distance record. All indicators and performance meet the requirements of the mission candidates, but he is still not suitable for this flight mission.

Because, time.

This Western Pacific Guam flight mission is required to be completed within ten days.

What can I do in ten days?

Not to mention anything else, just the training progress, it will take at least two months for the Falcon to become a qualified knife-tip dancer.

However, this flight mission will be carried out ten days later, and the time is completely inappropriate.

Considering comprehensively, zero is the best candidate.

"Okay, I will sort out your candidates and suggestions to my superiors, but since Zero belongs to the Air Force, the situation is relatively complicated, the superior leader needs to contact the Air Force and ask Zero for his independent opinions."

Seeing Dai Minmeng League insisting, Academician Ma Weimin nodded, did not express his opinion, smiled and said, "Let's just do it for the time being, go to the Ship Island and wait for our top ship to fly back."

"Well, I will ask Zero." Dai Minmeng responded.

The two of them no longer stayed in place, turned around and headed towards the main entrance of the hangar, preparing to lead the troops to the island of ships.

...

Qingcheng aircraft carrier base, southeast.

The scorching sun hanging on the top of the sky emits endless light and heat.

"Buzz!"

The high and steady engine roared continuously, resounding through the sky.

As a high-level war weapon of human civilization, the silver-gray war eagle is in the blue sky and is flying smoothly along the scheduled route. In front of it is an endless blue sea. The tail of the aircraft is dragging two white tail clouds that are as slender as silk, and various elements form a beautiful and romantic scroll.

This scroll is so beautiful.

Altitude 6,000 and speed Mach 0.8.

After a short six minutes of sailing, the No. 101 J-15C in the southeastern direction spans more than 70 kilometers away from Qingcheng, which is as dazzling as a pearl, and arrives in the predetermined airspace.

"The above and below are all blue, no wonder you can easily have the illusion of flying backwards."

Through the glass cockpit, the scenery within a radius of dozens of kilometers was fully visible. Zhou Hai was thinking silently in his heart, holding a clever metal joystick in his right hand, and glanced at the route path map information given by the Central Pingxian. He immediately opened the airborne communication channel and activated the radio: "Call the ship island, No. 101 has arrived in the predetermined airspace and requested to carry out air combat training missions."

Flying all the way, keeping silent throughout the whole process, highly close to actual combat.

Carrier-based aircraft modification training is not just flight training, it is what flight students do.

As a carrier-based aircraft pilot, you should try to be as close to practical combat as possible throughout the process. You must not only master the take-off and landing technology of carrier-based aircraft, but also fully understand the fighter jets and improve your combat effectiveness as much as possible.

"The island has been received, and the scheduled airspace has been cleared and allowed to be carried out. Please pay attention to turbulence and bird collisions." In the airborne encrypted communication channel, the middle-aged controller made a deep voice full of air and gave a reminder through the application.

At a height of 6,000 meters, there are high-speed turbulences that are threatening, and birds such as albatrosses, so you need to pay attention to it.

“Received on 101.”

After the application was approved, Zhou Hai kept reminding in mind. In response, his momentum changed suddenly. He immediately pressed the rod and stepped on the rudder, pushed the throttle valve upward, and controlled the entire silver-gray war eagle to dive down to start today's air combat training.

In an instant, the J-15C, weighing more than 20 tons, seemed to be bitten by a fighter jet, changed its posture, with its nose facing down, dived towards the sea at a speed of more than 800 kilometers per hour, and then turned left and rolled.

At this moment, Zhou Hai and the entire No. 101 J-15C were subjected to high flight overload of 8G.

As quiet as a virgin, as moving as a rabbit!

The J-15C, bathed in the sun, tore off its quiet and peaceful disguise, revealing its fierce and cruel nature, like a real tiger in the sea, exuding an invisible hideous aura.

"drop!"

The structure alarm device of the onboard avionics equipment emits a rapid and harsh reminder sound, filling the inside of the glass cockpit. The entire fighter jet rolls 720° within 1:5 seconds.

Immediately afterwards, the slender and round nose suddenly lifted up, and under the influence of the high thrust of the two WS-10Cs, it was as light and flexible as a swift, and its posture was agile.

He pulled out a graceful arc, entered Gaoyouyou maneuver, and changed it suddenly, easily seizing the advantageous position, coming behind the fighter jet that did not exist at all, ending this short air battle that only lasted five seconds.

In the cockpit, Zhou Hai smiled a little smile. After the five-second simulated air battle just now, he had mastered most of the flight performance of the No. 101 J-15C.

The response is sensitive and accurate, the maneuverability is relatively stable, and the flight experience is still very good.
To be continued...