Pang Lide returned to the cockpit and seemed to have slept well. This is the experience of an old captain. He will not worry about gains and losses because of something, but will make things worse and become more nervous.
When he came back, nearly ten hours had passed since the entire flight, and he would arrive at his destination in more than an hour. As far as the process was concerned, it was like countless flights, with calm weather and calm seas.
Like Bei Haiyang, Pang Lide, who returned to his seat, made a slight attempt at his own control device. Everything was normal. After checking the flight schedule, the two confirmed that they could enter the last leg of the voyage.
Bei Haiyang, "Malaysian Aviation Control, this is LH-777, we will leave your guidance, thank you for your cooperation, good afternoon."
Damascus Air Traffic Control Center, "LH-777, wish you a safe journey and good afternoon."
Bei Haiyang, "Beirut Air Traffic Control, this is LH-777, requesting guidance."
Beirut Aviation Control Center, "LH-777, maintain course 075, change altitude 290, fly over Zahle."
Bei Haiyang, "Course 075, altitude 290, flying over Zahle."
The Beirut Air Traffic Control Center is their last air traffic control center, and then they will transfer to the Beirut Tower for control; the two air traffic control centers actually have some overlap in the airspace, because they want to get Beirut air traffic control as soon as possible.
The authorities knew their specific situation, so they applied for guidance from Beirut Air Traffic Control before flying out of Damascus.
This is not disrespectful to Damascus air traffic control, but for the sake of flight safety, so that the landing airport has more time to prepare. It is not because of how busy the sky above Beirut is, but because the place is too chaotic. If there is any bad news,
They want to know as soon as possible.
With more than an hour left, Bei Haiyang suggested, "We are flying relatively smoothly. I estimate that we will arrive at the airport at 12:30, which is a bit early. I need to open the 15-degree speed brake to slow down."
To slow down, the first choice is of course to close the throttle. Opening the speed brake at a certain angle to slow down is a special treatment in special circumstances. If you do this under normal circumstances, the only use is to consume more fuel, because the speed brake will destroy the normal situation.
for optimal air flow characteristics.
Pang Lide understood his purpose as soon as he heard it. He was trying to reduce the weight of the plane! It seems that the 13 hours of fuel this guy mentioned before the flight was not his purpose. His real purpose was to only carry 1 hour of fuel.
Fuel redundancy!
Pang Lide did not agree immediately, but asked: "If you just want to lose a little weight, you can secretly put the oil in while I'm sleeping. I don't necessarily know that yet."
Bei Haiyang smiled, "Every action on the plane must be approved by two people. This is what you taught me."
Pang Lide nodded, stretched out his hand and moved the switch handle, "speedbrake position 15, completed."
The aircraft slowed down significantly after opening the airbrake. Bei Haiyang pushed the throttle forward to offset the resistance of the airbrake, thus achieving the purpose of consuming more fuel. In fact, it is possible to drain the fuel, but the aircraft has not been fully burned.
Fuel pollutes the atmosphere and should not be used lightly.
"Flying all the way to Beirut Airport will consume an additional 6 or 7 tons of fuel. The fuel we retain for one hour is enough to fly to Cyprus."
Cyprus is a very important alternate airport in this region, not because the airport conditions are so good, but because the political situation there is stable and there will be no additional uncontrollable situations.
For the first time, Pang Lide took the initiative to open his mouth on a topic other than controlling the plane, "Do you want the plane to land lightly?"
Bei Haiyang sighed, "Yes! Civilian aircraft are too heavy and heavy, and every 6 or 7 tons less load will have a great impact on the aircraft!
Although I don’t know what will happen at the airport, and most likely nothing will happen, but it’s better to be gentle. The plane is more flexible, easier to lift, and the landing distance is shorter. Since economic benefits are not the most important thing, why not?
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Pang Lide nodded. He was the captain and had the right to make a trade-off in this regard. What was important was that he did not think it was wrong. In a sense, it was also for the safety of the plane when it landed. Of course, the loss
It's time to make more choices.
If you need to wait in the sky above Beirut, the amount of fuel on the plane will become the decisive factor, forcing you to either risk descending immediately or fly to the alternate airport immediately.
He could understand, "I have a few old friends who all fly on the Zhongdong route. They also told me about the chaos here. There was a real precedent of using a rocket launcher to fly. Although it was far away and it didn't hit in the end,
This is a danger signal!"
Bei Haiyang understood what he meant. The landing on this flight was definitely not necessarily dangerous, but the possibility of danger was real. You can't ignore it just because the probability is very small.
While the two were silent, news suddenly came from the Malaysian Aviation Control Center on the ground:
"Xiong Airlines Flight 9 was diverted to Malaysian Airport due to unexpected reasons..."
Bei Haiyang and Pang Lide looked at each other in surprise, feeling something unusual from this message. Because they are still under the control of Malaysian air traffic control, they can still receive messages from Malaysian air traffic control. This
Not an instruction, but a reminder!
The objects of the reminder are the other four special planes of the WPC. You can pretend not to hear, or you can make your own decision accordingly.
Pang Lide snorted, "The reason for the accident? Picking this time? I guess it's not a problem with the plane itself, but a problem with the ground..."
Bei Haiyang smiled bitterly, "They are also in a difficult situation. Life is difficult and they have too many enemies..."
The Xiong Kingdom has a unique image and status in the world situation. It has been boycotted by the Western world for a long time. There are many reasons. Its own national characteristics are also very important.
They are deeply involved in Zhongdong, and of course they have made many enemies. Before this rescue operation, some forces declared that as long as the Xiong people dare to come, they will look good on them!
No one knows whether it is true or false, but these countries have their own local information sources, so it is reasonable to change the landing location at the last minute; no one can blame them, after all, no one can ask civil aircraft to risk their lives.
The risk of being shot down is reduced.
As for relief supplies, that's another story! Can this country really be saved with just a drop in the bucket?
This is the so-called unexpected situation, but it is actually expected. Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made it very clear to Bei Haiyang and the others the night before they took off!
In fact, China also has its own preparations, but the decision will be made by the country, not the two pilots.
Pang Lide snorted coldly, "I have a hunch that Bear Country's No. 9 special plane may not be the only one to give up landing in Beirut!"
Bei Haiyang just laughed, yes, when it comes to the notoriety in the Zhongdong area, who can be better than the Americans? I heard that the rescue plane they came over this time didn't even dare to paint the national flag, and I don't know if they have the courage.
Landing here?
But stay away from this unfortunate thing, don't suffer the same disaster!