Looking at the industrial equipment in front of us, they may not have been out of use for a long time, but they age very quickly under the erosion of the desert. Wind, sand and sunlight are the biggest enemies here.
There were no buildings visible along the way, and the space shuttle training base couldn't be located in the city. Bei Haiyang was very surprised. Where would this mysterious place be located?
Half an hour later, he got the truth!
This is an independent airport in the desert. According to Hassan, it used to be a military airport. It was later dismantled and then bought by the space complex. The airport has only one runway, but the runway is very long, reaching an unimaginable 6,000 meters.
In comparison with most commercial airports, which are controlled within 4,000 meters, this runway appears to be very different.
What's even more unusual is the architecture! Because there are no buildings here, only tents!
Of course, they are not the kind of camping tents that Bei Haiyang saw in China, which are only big enough for one person to lie flat. They are all giant tents, none smaller than 100 square meters. There are also many tents connected in series, just like many large bunkers.
Fortifications!
This area covers a very large area, and thousands of hectares seem empty. The land here is worthless, and without the oil underground, it is nothing!
The entire area is surrounded by tall electrified wire fences. This alone costs a lot of money, but it is nothing to the people of Zhongdong; this thing has practical value and can prevent many animals from breaking in on their own, especially those wild animals.
camel.
There are sentries at the door with guns. I don’t know what they are guarding against. But this posture can no longer scare him. His current limited defense is absolute defense against bullets, but I don’t know if the machine cannon can defend against it. I haven’t tried it.
I’ve tried it before, but I don’t dare to try it!
After checking the documents of the two people, Hassan continued to drive inside until he reached the largest single tent, which was estimated to have an area of more than a thousand square feet, and there was gold decoration on the top of the tent; given the Zhongdong people's love for gold.
, the identities of the characters in it can also be imagined.
This was the first time Bei Haiyang had seen such a large tent built on a real desert; but he didn't know whether it had complete living facilities, such as running water, internet, etc.
After getting out of the car, he followed Hassan and walked inside. He discovered that the tent was not a space, but was cleverly divided into many functional rooms. If he only looked at the decoration here, he would think that this was a palace, not a tent.
.
Basically, he is a bumpkin!
When he came to a reception room, there were thick and gorgeous pure wool carpets and exquisite wall hangings, showing a strong Arabic style. However, there was not a single modern office supplies, not even a chair or a shafa, which made him realize that if he
If you want to relax, maybe you can only sit on the floor or lie down?
There are several baskets on the low table, filled with various fruits and melons. The colors look very fresh. As long as you think that these things are transported here, you have to admire the attitude of Zhongdong people to enjoy life.
After waiting for about ten minutes, a man in a white robe walked in. His robe was spotless, as if he was insulated from the wind and sand outside.
"I am Said, the director of the training center. Welcome to the space complex, Mr. Bei Haiyang."
Bei Haiyang nodded politely. People in Zhongdong are very polite and they don't like rude people. Bei Haiyang has traveled all over the world this year and is very clear about these details.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Said, I'm late. I hope it won't affect the entire center's training plan."
Said looked at him meaningfully, and he was also a little curious.
The space pilot training center in Dibai was built more than 20 years ago. The space alliance has never spared any effort in personnel reserves. The first batch of pilots have been trained until they are too old to fly, but the alliance has never been able to fly.
They have never stopped cultivating talents because they know that once space flights start, pilots will be the most in-demand profession!
You must have rich experience in civil aviation piloting, have sufficient mental strength, be unafraid of space flight, and have the ability to handle difficult problems in emergencies. These things are not so easy to put together.
In a sense, it is much more difficult than being a spaceship pilot. If the spacecraft crashes, it will crash, and the pilot is the only one. But a space plane cannot crash because there are hundreds of passengers on board!
Since the establishment of the training center, on average, a space plane has crashed almost every few years. Basically, it has happened during detachment and re-entry! Especially re-entry!
The progress of the aviation industry has also been achieved due to such persistence and dedication. In terms of flight technology and space plane structure, it has been slowly refined for decades;
From the most difficult power conversion to the most basic cabin life support, from communication positioning to heat-proof treatment of the aircraft body surface, every progress represents a huge effort, money, life...
Although the space plane looks similar to the ordinary 959 from the outside, in fact many things have been redesigned and even researched. Decades of investment of trillions of dollars have led to what it is today. The technology has gradually matured, and the aircraft has improved.
It's also coming to an end.
During this process, pilots were trained one after another without any pause, but most of them would never have the opportunity to actually fly a space plane to carry passengers into space. The only ones who had the real chance to make their dreams come true were in recent years.
The first batch of training pilots, they are the lucky ones, because they caught up with the good times!
There are still surprises. For example, when the governments of various countries are reviewing the qualifications of space pilots, they suddenly put forward a barrier that cannot be questioned by the coalition: they must have the qualifications of a regular airline captain!
In fact, this requirement is not excessive when you think about it. It is also based on the attitude of being responsible for the safety of passengers. After all, there is a huge difference between you being able to fly a plane and having been flying a plane to carry passengers for ten or twenty years. It is not only a technical issue,
It is also a matter of comprehensive experience in handling dangerous situations, and it is also a matter of psychological construction to be responsible for the safety of passengers.
But you should have said it earlier! You will only say this after the extraterrestrial civilizations have ceased their activities and withdrawn from outer space. It is inevitable that the governments of various countries do not have the tacit intention of creating obstacles to the space complex.
This is a wrestling match! How can we talk about profit distribution without creating obstacles? How to check and balance? Can you let your space complex develop wildly?
However, such obstacles have indeed brought huge troubles to the space consortium! Among the space pilots they have successfully trained, more than half are people who do not have civil aviation qualifications but have strong mental abilities, and they are also part of the consortium's talent pool.
Core components, but these people were suddenly abolished by the regulations of various countries. They trained for a long time but found that they did not even have the basic qualifications!
On the contrary, a small number of people who are civil aviation pilots are overjoyed that their spring has come!
But there are not enough people like this! That’s why the space coalition has urgently mobilized regular captains from all over the world!