There are two other people in the tower control room,
Hirata is the most senior pilot in the island. Although he has retired a long time ago, it is impossible for him to leave flying in this life. Some time ago, he rarely came to the company because of the house problem. Now that the house problem has been solved, he has basically left the company.
Treating it as a family, they would come and hang out every now and then. To this, the senior management of Quandaokong tacitly approved of this. They didn’t receive any salary anyway, so they could come if they wanted. At least it would be helpful to some young people.
Daimitsu Ito is now the star of the island, one of the main pilots on two space flights, and carries the hopes of the entire company.
The two of them had been chatting with Kawara before, but when they heard that Orient Express-01 had an accident, they naturally followed him.
"Theoretically, the load-carrying tractor can indeed withstand the pressure on the front of the aircraft..." Ito said softly.
Hirata frowned, "But that's at a low speed! How does a speed of no more than 20 kilometers per hour compare with a speed of a hundred knots? The wheel bearings will be worn apart..."
Load-carrying tractors are completely different from the ordinary tractors that are everywhere in the airport; the function of ordinary tractors is to pull the aircraft to transfer positions without starting the engine, so it does not consider the issue of pressure, only low speed.
As for traction, the wheels are quite thick and wide, and have strong grip on the ground. They can easily pull a plane of several hundred tons to move around the airport.
The load-bearing tractor is different. It is used to support the nose landing gear and tow the moving heavy vehicle. It has the ability to bear load. However, such situations are rare, so most airports will only be equipped with one, and it will be vacant for a long time.
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As Hirata said, speed is the key! It is impossible for a tractor to consider the option of how fast to drive. 20 kilometers per hour is the limit, and it is impossible for a tractor to pull an airplane and fly all over the airport.
Excessive speed requirements will theoretically cause the tractor wheel bearings to deform, damage, smoke, and catch fire due to overheating... This gap is huge. Just like if an ordinary car wants to exceed the speed of a racing car, the wheels are the key.
"But it's worth a try! If it succeeds, the plane will be saved and the injured will not be in danger! I don't like ditching at sea, it's completely a matter of luck." Ito is worthy of being a person who has been with Bei Haiyang for several years. He is impulsive in taking risks.
It's a bit presumptuous.
Hirata reminded him, "You are talking about success. If not, no one on the plane will survive!"
Ito disagreed, "Senior, I think the biggest difference between us is that we think about how to succeed, but you always think about how to fail? This is impossible to talk about! If everything starts from the worst-case scenario, there is no need to make an emergency landing on the sea.
Is it possible that the entire army will be wiped out?"
...The quarrel between Kawara and Bei Haiyang did not last long. In flight, let alone the chief pilot, even the Prime Minister cannot influence the decision of the captain on duty. This is the core principle of aviation regulations.
Of course, if you don't consider your future career prospects. Bei Haiyang has rich experience in this area, and he has no worries that he may be cheated on during his time on the island. This is the advantage of selling goods to three companies.
Ito walked up to Kawara and said, "I'll drive the tractor!"
Kawara began to shake his head again, "Are you crazy? If you make a mistake, you will be crushed to pieces!"
Ito didn't care, "Ocean-kun has never made a mistake, and he won't do it this time either!"
He was sure, but he wouldn't say the reason, because they had made a bet when they were flying to the island sea. The bet was on the landing line. The result was Ito's complete defeat. Bei Haiyang could control a plane of several hundred tons like a ruler. The ability to accurately press the 15cm wide yellow line still makes Ito feel incredible to this day.
Kawara still insisted, "He only asked for a stationary tractor-trailer to park on the runway, and nothing else!"
Ito smiled, "He just doesn't want to cause trouble to others! There are three aspects of this tractor that must be driven by someone!"
First of all, the aircraft compaction tractor goes from standstill to a hundred knots in an instant. This moment is the most dangerous, and the bearings are likely to have problems! But if the tractor itself is moving and the bearings rotate, even at a very low speed, it is better than starting from a stationary state. a lot of!"
Kawara was still hesitating, but Hirata was beating the drum next to him, "He's right, it's important to get the printing cart moving!"
With his help, Ito became even more courageous, "Secondly, someone must hold the steering wheel! Otherwise, it may drift and run off the runway!"
Hirata continued to bang the gong, "Slightly turning the steering wheel is feasible and necessary!"
Ito smiled, "Finally, Haiyang-kun and I have been working together for nearly two years. We have experienced countless takeoffs and landings together. He understands me and I understand him! It is easier to form a tacit understanding."
Hirata said endlessly, "Cooperation is the key, and mutual trust is the cornerstone of success!"
Kawara stared fiercely at the chattering old man, "Hirata, what are you causing trouble here? I know what you mean, you want to get involved, right? I can tell you, your pilot license has been revoked because of your age. It’s revoked! You’re just a consultant at best now, and you’re still not registered!”
Hirata is old and strong, "My pilot license is gone, but my car license is still there! No one can stop me from driving, right?"
Ito was very dissatisfied, "Senior Hirata, I should be driving the tractor. Turning the steering wheel also requires physical strength!"
Hirata chuckled, "But you need someone who can provide you with the status behind it! You look at the front, and I look at the back!
Boy, we were a crew back then, I was the captain, Besang was the co-pilot, and you were the intern!"
Looking at these two people, Kawara knew that he had to make a decision immediately and could not waste time in the quarrel. He found depressingly that he seemed to have no other choice but to agree with their ideas?
This world is really crazy!
"Okay, I agree with your approach. The responsibility lies with me and Bei Haiyang. Damn it, I hate those guys who disrespect their superiors the most!"
Narita Airport began to get busy. The longest runway was cleared, flights were diverted, countless emergency vehicles, fire trucks and ambulances began to be placed in the airport, and various preparations were carried out in an orderly manner during the emergency.
Because he wanted to use up the last bit of fuel, both to reduce weight and to prevent a fire, Orient Express-01 began to hover in the air; Bei Haiyang did not drain the fuel because he wanted to give the ground more time to prepare.
A large orange engineering tractor was driven onto the runway and parked a kilometer behind the landing site. In order to communicate immediately, the tower prepared a special communicator for the two of them.
Hirata stood on the passenger seat of the tractor, full of energy, and shouted into the intercom: