To be precise, Xixian Airport is just what the local people call this place. Internally, it is called Xixian Field Station, which is at the deputy division level and has a very high level. Therefore, there are rumors that this is the second largest air force airport in the country. At that time, it was
This was a frontline airport during the Vietnam Counterattack, so the level and specifications continued like this.
Ultimately, it's because the headquarters of the Second Division is here.
Li Zhan quickly became familiar with the situation. Compared with the flight training base, the atmosphere here was thicker and the flight missions were more arduous. He soon learned that in addition to normal training, the Second Division was actually on combat readiness duty in the south.
The number one main force.
Others didn't know what this meant, but he knew it very well. So he understood why there were so many single cadres in the regiment! Even deputy commander Yu Chenglin was not married yet, he was already thirty-five years old.
"I don't have time. I haven't taken a vacation in two years." Nie Jianfeng said to Li Zhan with a wry smile.
It is time after dinner. Next to the pilot restaurant is the Officer Activity Center. After dinner, the pilots can have fun here, play cards, watch TV or drink some tea, chat and exchange training experiences. Of course, there is Kara
There is an OK room, and singing can be organized on holidays. Basically, all the entertainment and leisure facilities are available, and there is a gym.
At this moment, Li Zhan and Nie Jianfeng were watching the news, drinking some tea and chatting in the tea room.
Li Zhan smiled and said, "Fortunately, my home is in Xi County. I can go back on Saturdays and Sundays."
"Are you a local?" Nie Jianfeng was shocked, "You are so lucky."
Li Zhan said, "This is the only benefit of coming to the Second Division. If I stay in the North District, I should be able to kill ten of them very quickly."
Seeing Li Zhan's lonely look, Nie Jianfeng patted him on the shoulder and said, "Every gain must have a loss. Besides, we will soon modify the J-11. It is brand new and made in China. It is not comparable to those old guys from the Sixth Regiment."
."
Li Zhan shook his head and said, "To be honest, I am not too fond of Sukhoi fighter planes, but I like the J-10. When I signed up for recruitment, it was for the J-10. I especially like its unofficial nickname, which is very special to me.
appetite!"
"Unofficial nickname? Isn't it the Raptors? It's spread all over the Internet." Nie Jianfeng said with a smile, "Now the nicknames for our fighter planes are chosen by netizens."
"No." Li Zhan said, "The unofficial nickname is Villain, Villain's Evil, Villain's Stick."
Nie Jianfeng was stunned for a moment, remembering the "sticks" between the air inlet and the fuselage of the J-10 fighter jet, and then laughed loudly, "Villain, this name... is good! Appropriate!"
He changed the subject and said, "However, the villain is a medium-sized fighter after all, and the J-11 is a heavy-duty air superiority fighter, which is completely two levels. Our army is equipped with both J-10 and J-11 because they are used in combination with high-end and low-end.
consider."
Li Zhan said, "Yes. The development direction of the J-10 is towards a multi-purpose fighter jet that also takes into account ground strikes. In the final analysis, the J-11 is mainly responsible for the task of seizing air supremacy. I still like villains, haha."
"You kid." Nie Jianfeng had no choice but to shake his head, "Li Zhan, you don't need to be disappointed. There are only a few troops that have modified third-generation aircraft, and our Second Division is one of them. There are also many troops using second-generation aircraft.
Just say J-7. Our fourth regiment still uses the E-type, which can fly at night and fire thunder bombs. This is the latest model that has been equipped in batches. Other troops still use the version more than ten years ago. In the western region
There are also a bunch of daytime fighting types over there.”
Li Zhan smiled and smoked slowly.
Nie Jianfeng suddenly remembered something and suddenly realized, "I forgot, you entered the Air Force talent pool, and the seven talented people in the Air Force are useless."
"Squadron Captain, you misunderstood." Li Zhan waved his hands quickly and said, "That's not what I meant. Half of our students will be able to fly third-generation aircraft very quickly."
Spreading his hands, Nie Jianfeng said with a smile, "So, relax. It is only a matter of time before you fly a third-generation aircraft, and only sooner rather than later."
Li Zhan asked with a smile, "Squadron Commander, when were the J-7Es of the Fourth Regiment modified?"
"What happened in 2003?" Nie Jianfeng said.
Li Zhan stood up and said, "This is the fifth year. Do you think our superiors will modify our third-generation aircraft soon? I'll work up a sweat."
After he finished speaking, he walked to the gym.
Nie Jianfeng stood there stunned, and quickly understood what Li Zhan meant, and couldn't help but cursed, "Damn you brat, I won't pick up any pot!"
After more than an hour of lifting iron, Li Zhan still felt unhappy.
Seeing that it was almost an hour before the evening shift meeting, he simply ran to the playground and started running laps. His chest was blocked and he still felt uncomfortable. For other students, it was just a matter of time after leaving the army.
He flew solo and directly participated in the combat readiness duty, and successfully handled the unknown air situation when the lead aircraft had a malfunction and had to return. This is something to be proud of, and it is a resounding warning.
However, to him, these are nothing. When he was at the training base, the air situation in the East China Sea that he and his master participated in was much more severe than this. If he had not had such experience and performed well, he would have been a new recruit.
How to join the Air Force talent pool.
There were only a few people on the track, running slowly. There were family members with children, and old men and women gathering to exercise. Years ago, the stations were small independent societies with complete basic service facilities. The larger stations even had their own
After several rounds of reforms, military children were uniformly sent to local schools to receive school education, and all other life services that could be divested were handed over to local governments.
Despite this, for some remote stations, it is still a daunting destination.
Li Zhan heard from his master that a division in Beikong was reorganized a few years ago, and a J-7 regiment was assigned to Guangkong. From the northeast to the south of the mainland, from the white mountains and black waters to the economically developed frontier, it should be a good thing. The result
As soon as they learned that the assigned field station was in the mountainous area of eastern Guangdong, the living conditions took a turn for the worse. The cadres and their families of that regiment quit their jobs and were unwilling to move at all costs.
The result was a strange situation. The Guangkong division had two regiments in the south and another regiment in the northeast more than 2,000 kilometers away...
Fortunately for Li Zhan, the West County Station is very close to the county seat, and you can get home by car in half an hour. However, for the pilots, they spend less time together with their wives and children. Once the troops enter the peak period of training,
Family members accompanying the team are subject to strict management. Even on the field, it is common for children not to see their father.
Thinking about this, Li Zhan felt a little more balanced in his heart. The depression caused by missing the Jian Shi gradually disappeared with the fierce running. Moreover, there must be something to gain. I chose to come to Guangkong at that time. Wasn't it intentional?
Does it mean that you have given up on your early "date" with the "villain"?
"Are you Li Zhan?"
Someone shouted from behind. Li Zhan stopped and looked back. A tall and handsome young man wearing a brand-name sportswear ran over with a smile on his face. He raised his hand and saluted, "Zhang Xueyang, captain of the first squadron of the sixth regiment's first brigade."
In return, Li Zhan said, "Hello, Commander, Li Zhan, Third Battalion, Seventh Squadron, Fourth Regiment."
Smiling and waving his hand, Zhang Xueyang said, "I'm not a leader. I came to the Second Division two years earlier than you. You are a celebrity. Everyone in the Second Division knows you."
Li Zhan was surprised and said, "I arrived at the Second Division today."
"I know. I went up as soon as I arrived and single-handedly dealt with the simulated unknown air situation, which impressed the HNA simulated blue army." Zhang Xueyang said with a smile, his eyes sharp and confident, "You are the first in these years."
Li Zhan smiled and didn't know what to say, so he simply changed the subject, "Isn't the Sixth Regiment in Gui Province?"
"Those who transferred here today will have to stay for a year. You don't know, right? The three flying regiments of the Second Division have to transfer once a year for training. Didn't your fourth regiment go to eastern Guangdong as a group of people?" Zhang Xueyang explained.
One sentence.
"So that's it." Li Zhan suddenly realized.
Zhang Xueyang pointed at Li Zhan and said, "You are very powerful, but you have to keep working hard. I hope you can catch up."
Smiling and waving his hands, Zhang Xueyang ran up and walked away with his long legs.
"Why do I have to chase you? I'm not gay."
Li Zhan was puzzled by his clueless words. When he saw that the time was almost up, he left the playground.
Returning to the dormitory, he took a shower, put on his spring and autumn uniform and put on a big-brimmed hat. When the assembly whistle sounded, Li Zhan ran downstairs. All the single cadres of the Fourth Regiment lived in this area. Taking the brigade as a unit, each department assembled and the roll call was completed.
We filed into the commuter bus and headed to the auditorium.
Tonight is a big shift meeting, with all the cadres of the division participating. It is also the last shift meeting of the year. It means summarizing the work of the year, so it is very important. Therefore, all cadres participate in the shift meeting.
The seating arrangement of the cadres of the Second Division is very interesting. Except for the division leaders on the rostrum, the cadres below are not arranged according to their job levels, but according to combat groups. It is said that this is a rule set by the teacher. For example, according to the two-plane formation
As requested, Li Zhan was Nie Jianfeng's wingman, so he sat on his right side.
"You are the only pilot added this year who has directly entered the combat formation. Look at the rows behind you. It will take at least two months before you can fly solo." While waiting for the arrival of the division leader, Nie Jianfeng said to Li Zhan, "Strictly speaking,
Said, they can’t be considered pilots, but at best they can be considered flight cadets.”
Li Zhan whispered, "Squadron Commander, I just have more flying opportunities than others at the training base. Someone else who has the same opportunities may do better than me."
"Li Zhan, as the saying goes, being too modest is also a form of complacency." Nie Jianfeng said with a smile.
Thinking of Zhang Xueyang, who exuded a superior aura, Li Zhan asked in a low voice, "Captain Nie, do you know Zhang Xueyang?"
"Zhang Xueyang? That kid from a rich family? You know Zhang Xueyang from the Sixth Regiment. Not only do I know him, but all the officers and soldiers of the division know him. The rich second generation is very rich, and his flying skills are among the best in the division. Their Sixth Regiment flies Su Liangqi
The one who flies the best. He was promoted early last year and is now a major. Oh, he and I are soldiers of the same year." Nie Jianfeng said with envy, and a somewhat sour feeling.
Li Zhan smacked his lips and asked, "Very rich?"
"Very rich." Nie Jianfeng whispered, "Do you know what his father does? He runs a flying school, which is a flying club. He has his own airport and several planes. Alas, this is the truly rich man.
, buying a plane is like buying groceries, those who play with luxury cars and yachts are so weak."
"Yachts are so expensive," Li Zhan couldn't help but say as the exciting plot of an online novel about making billions in a few months flashed before his eyes.
Nie Jianfeng said, "How can an airplane be so expensive? Not only are there helicopters, but there are also fixed-wing aircraft, and they seem to be cooperating with the Civil Aviation Administration of China as a designated unit for learning to drive and take flight licenses. You still don't know about airplanes, but why are they so expensive?
Routine maintenance.”
When he thought that the aircraft's lifespan was calculated based on hours, Li Zhan nodded in agreement, "So Zhang Xueyang was specially recruited. He had a pilot's license before he joined the army, right?"
Nie Jianfeng gave a thumbs up, "You guessed it. Yes, he got his pilot's license for fixed-wing aircraft before he was twenty-two years old. He worked as an instructor in his father's flying club for two years, and then he was specially recruited into the army.
Captain, just modify Su Liangqi. It is said that he can be promoted to major after two years, but he is so good that he was promoted ahead of schedule. Speaking of which, I have to admire him, that boy is very talented."
"Talent is indeed very important." Li Zhan thought thoughtfully and felt the same.
At this moment, Li Zhan basically understood. It turned out that Zhang Xueyang regarded him as his number one opponent, which was why he said those words on the playground. He had established an opponent on the first day in a daze, and he didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.
"You are also very talented." Nie Jianfeng said.
When Li Zhan thought of his family's somewhat difficult economic conditions, he couldn't help but feel a little inferior. He smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I just may have worked harder than others."
Patting Li Zhan on the shoulder, Nie Jianfeng said, "Excessive modesty means complacency."
As he finished speaking, he couldn't help but feel unhappy. First there was Zhang Xueyang, and now there was Li Zhan, each one more talented than the last. He, the number one ace of the fourth regiment, wanted to break into the ranks of the first echelon pilots in the division, and he added
It was a bit difficult.
People are more infuriating than others.
The two were talking, and after a while, the division leaders took their seats one after another, and the pictures from several other stations were also transmitted in real time and projected on the walls on both sides.
The duty officer organized the team and reported to Colonel Qi Hong, the division's political commissar. The person who presided over the shift meeting was Colonel Fang Chenghe, chief of staff of the division headquarters. He announced the start of the last shift meeting of the year.
Li Zhan didn't see the teacher, but he found that others seemed to be used to it.