Bei Haiyang started his flight internship career again. His last internship experience was five years ago, when he first joined Longteng Airlines.
He had been to Tokyo, but he didn't fly there in the cockpit. It was just an ordinary trip, an activity organized by the company.
Bei Haiyang sat in the observation seat behind the captain and first officer, quietly learning everything; this position was still reserved for flight engineers more than a hundred years ago, but now that technology is changing with each passing day, there is no longer any need to add such a position.
The position is either an intern or an examiner, that's basically it.
The 959 is a large wide-body passenger aircraft, generally used on international transoceanic routes, carrying nearly 500 passengers, far more than the 200 of the 939. The cockpit is also much wider than the 939, with a good view.
No wonder young pilots are willing to fly this type of passenger aircraft, it is a completely different feeling!
He was flying with Flight 257. Captain Li Xiangqian, who is in his 50s, has rich experience in flying large passenger aircraft and has flown more than 12,000 hours on the 959 model; co-pilot Zhou Ting, 35, 6 years old,
He is considered to be the most senior among the co-pilots. He climbed to the position of captain in the past 1 or 2 years and has flown more than 2,000 hours on the 959 aircraft. They are a very strong team.
In China Eastern Airlines, this flight is often used as a training flight for new employees, and the two empty seats at the back are rarely used.
There is another intern next to Bei Haiyang, named Shan Xiaofeng, who is a young pilot who passed the 959 assessment in the same batch as him. He is one year older than Bei Haiyang, and they are not very familiar with each other.
In airlines, pilots have very limited understanding of each other. They fly separately and go home after get off work. There is no room for intersection. Unless they are assigned to fly together on the same plane, many people do not even see each other. Less than once.
During the whole process, Bei Haiyang and Shan Xiaofeng remained silent and would never disturb the pilot and co-pilot while they were working. This was the rule. If you have any questions, ask them after the flight. Unless the pilot and co-pilot take the initiative to speak, it depends on the relationship.
and mood.
They are also considered mature pilots, and have also trained fledgling college graduates. They know very well what others hate. Now it is their turn to be their own students, and of course they will not knowingly do it.
But one good thing is that Shan Xiaofeng is obviously very familiar with the captain Li Xiangqian, so Bei Haiyang can also benefit from their occasional conversations.
The preparations before taking off were carried out step by step in a tense and orderly manner. The cooperation between the two experienced pilots was pleasing to the eye; the dialogue was concise and clean, but what Bei Haiyang needed to understand was what they meant behind every word.
What does it mean? Why do you say that?
It wasn't until the plane flew over 10,000 meters in the altitude, which is about 30,000 feet, that the autopilot was turned on and all systems were checked to be working properly, that the cockpit entered a relatively relaxed period.
Civilian aircraft all cruise in the stratosphere, where there are less particulate matter in the air, fewer clouds, and high visibility. Domestic flights are between 6,800-8,000 meters, and international flights have to go up to 9,000-11,000 meters.
Firstly, it is isolated from short-distance routes, and secondly, the climbing distance does not account for a large proportion of the sailing distance. For example, the Syracuse route before Bei Haiyang was generally under 9 kilometers, which is completely different from the current altitude.
There are no clouds in the sky, it's like flying under a huge blue curtain!
Li Xiangqian was obviously in a good mood today, "The restaurant at Narita Airport launched a new crab dish some time ago, but I haven't tried it yet. Today, by chance, I am lucky enough to be traveling with two young and promising Dragon Airlines passengers in the future. I will treat you to it."
Crab dishes are just like catching the trend for you."
Next to me, the co-pilot Zhou Ting joked, "Does it have to do with me? I don't think I've tried it either!"
Li Xiangqian is obviously very familiar with his old job, so he doesn't have so much fear when joking.
"You don't count. If you want to eat, you have to pay for it! If you hear someone taking advantage of you, squeeze in. How much do they earn? How much do you earn? You are about to become the captain. Be more generous. How about you come to this meal?"
The two joked with each other. Shan Xiaofeng was a tall and thick-mannered northerner, "Crab food? Can you fill us up? I heard that island cuisine is famous for its exquisiteness, but the quantity is a bit overwhelming. Why don't the captain treat us to ramen?"
Okay, I need two bowls."
The jokes are enough. During the flight, no topics unrelated to navigation are allowed below 10,000 feet, that is, below 3,000 meters. However, if it is above 10,000 feet and in the autopilot stage, the pilots are allowed to have limited limits.
digression.
The plane flew over the Bohai Sea, the Yellow Sea, the Chaoxian Strait, and entered the RB Sea. The weather conditions at sea this season were good, and the visibility was very high. The fine flocculent white clouds under the plane stretched as far as the eye could see. Compared with the land, the sky was as clear as sand.
beauty of.
"The checkpoint once every half hour is the cornerstone of ensuring safety in transoceanic flights..." Li Xiangqian said,
Checkpoint is a term specific to aviation flight. It is not a high-speed checkpoint on the ground. Instead, it refers to the fact that during long-distance flights, pilots have to actively check the systems in the cockpit every half an hour to ensure that each
The systems are functioning and operating normally.
It is not necessary for short-distance flights, because when you climb to the scheduled route, you will be ready to land soon, but it is necessary for long-distance flights. Don't think that you can sit back and relax with autopilot.
The flight time of this flight was about 4 hours, which was barely considered a long-distance flight, so Li Xiangqian gave special instructions.
Zhou Ting did not hide his secrets, "One of the key points of Air Transat's safety is to accurately grasp the weather. This is the sea, which is completely different from flying on the continental shelf.
When flying on the continental shelf, you only need to check the weather forecast, which is basically not a big problem. Because it is blocked by mountains, severe weather changes require a process, and this process may not be completed after you land.
It's different on the sea. Special weather conditions form very quickly. During the 4 hours of your flight, completely different weather conditions may appear in your flight preparations. The regional air traffic control center will notify you at any time, but you also
You should take the initiative to ask, and this should become a habit."
The two young pilots nodded and accepted the instructions. These things are included in the flight tutorials, but watching boring tutorials is not the same as listening to the explanations of seniors on the plane; there are too many things in the tutorials, and only those who have the ability to actually fly across the ocean
Only those with flying experience can tell them what is the most important and indispensable.
This is what internship is all about.
The two veteran pilots are very responsible. This is also one of their tasks. Even if it is not a very high-sequence task, within the airline, taking on some teaching tasks requires excellent driving skills, and there are also additional subsidies.