After the "Red Arrow" surface patrol team arrived at the scene, Li Zhan and the others turned to return. The J-8FR had limited endurance and could not stay in the air for a long time. But the Black Ribbon had enough fuel to continue to stay in the air. In this case, Chen
Ming continued with the next step of testing as planned.
The "Queen of Bertha" cruise ship did not escape the disaster in the end. The pirates installed explosives on the keel and severely damaged the cruise ship of more than 100,000 tons. In the process, thousands of Japanese tourists were killed and injured. The scene was very miserable.
The fighter planes could not provide any help, so Li Zhan and the others turned to return and left the rest to the "Red Arrow" surface patrol team. Zhong Guobang was very excited about this, as his soldiers could finally be put to use.
After returning to the Forgotten Reef Airport, Li Zhan immediately held an analysis meeting with Zhu Wei and Li Zixin to study the problems encountered during the training process and form a more complete teaching plan, which can be used in the teaching of the 117th Squadron in the future.
The next day, the "Red Arrow" surface patrol team returned from the humanitarian rescue mission. On this day, Zhu Wei and Li Zixin took off and flew north to escort an Airbus 320. This Airbus 320 charter flight was carrying officers and soldiers of the Forgotten Reef.
Family members and more than 200 people embarked on a team trip to visit relatives and a scenic tour of the South China Sea islands and reefs.
Li Zhan, as a representative of the Air Force, attended the welcome meeting for the family members of the Forgotten Reef, and he also delivered a warm and grateful speech.
He said, "Dear military families, I am very, very grateful to you and your silent contributions. Without you, our soldiers would not be able to work with peace of mind. Without your support, our defense line would not be so strong!"
You are great, and I have half as many military medals as you! Salute to you!"
Li Zhan gave very high courtesy to all military personnel.
In the following time, Li Zhan, Zhu Wei and Li Zixin continued to confront the 117th Squadron. During the confrontation, they helped the 117th Squadron become familiar with the use of the gray-white J-8FR as soon as possible. At the same time, they continued to assist the Forgotten Reef garrison in patrolling and ensuring security.
Safety of waterways.
If one were to choose the most experienced combat flight instructor in the Air Force, it would undoubtedly be Li Zhan. The Falcon Group he led is a living example of his ability. With the support of Zhu Wei and Li Zixin, the 117th Squadron
The modification training progressed quite quickly and the effect was surprisingly good.
After staying at Forgotten Reef for more than half a month, Li Zhan and the others said goodbye to Zhong Guobang and others, and took off to return to Shuilingchang Station. Li Zhan went home to continue his remaining vacation, while Zhu Wei and Li Zixin were waiting at Shuilingchang Station. A week later,
Li Zhan came to Shuilingchang Station again after his vacation, and then drove the J-8FR back to Beikuchang Station with Zhu Wei and Li Zixin.
At Beiku Field Station, Chen Ming and other members of the fourth-generation aircraft test flight team have arrived, along with two Black Ribbons. What is about to be launched is a confrontation test between the Black Ribbon and the Falcon Brigade to comprehensively test the Black Ribbon.
Ribbon's air combat capabilities.
Li Zhan arrived at the base's office building, where his old leader and commander of the air defense base, Fang Chenghe, was waiting for him.
As soon as he saw Li Zhan, Fang Chenghe stood up and hurriedly greeted him. He took Li Zhan's arm and asked him to sit down at the guest side. He smiled and said, "Look, you're back. You kid, you're going out this time."
It’s been long enough, it’s time to come back.”
"Old leader, revolutionary soldiers are like bricks that need to be moved wherever they go!" Li Zhan was also very excited. Fang Chenghe was the first leader he met after joining the army. It was Fang Chenghe who pulled him from the training base back then.
Fang Chenghe laughed, pointed at Li Zhan and said, "You are a political worker. Come to my place and become a regiment political commissar? What do you think? Think about it."
He is joking.
But Li Zhan actually thought deeply and said, "Okay, I'll think about it."
"Are you serious?" Fang Chenghe was a little frightened.
Li Zhan spread his hands and said, "It's not impossible, you have to try any position."
"Some people say that you went to Flying Shark because they have sea supplements. You kid has always been very practical when thinking about problems. How can you bear not flying?" Fang Chenghe stared at Li Zhan and asked.
Li Zhan suddenly laughed and said, "I'm joking, old leader, I'm so likely to leave the flying field. I can't stay for a day without flying."
"That's right! Is the little prince who doesn't fly the lever still the little prince of the lever? Hahaha." Fang Chenghe breathed a sigh of relief. Li Zhan didn't pull the lever. This was simply unimaginable. He said, "Even if you don't want to fly,
The army won't let you stop. If you don't fly, how much will the army lose? You, just keep flying for ten or twenty years, and then become an instructor after you stop flying. That's your path."
Li Zhan smiled and said, "Old leader, you can't expect me to do well. I can't be a military officer or something like a brigade commander."
"Yes, you are fully capable of this. It's just a matter of time. But I have always heard you say that you are not interested in leadership positions." Fang Chenghe said.
Li Zhan nodded, "Yes, I like to fly on the front line. I can manage a brigade, but I don't have the ability to manage a brigade or a division."
Fang Chenghe waved his hand and said, "People are always growing. If you are not capable now, you will be enough in the future. Let's get down to business. The superiors have given me the responsibility for the next stage of test flight of the fourth-generation aircraft. I will put my name on it and you will be responsible.
Actual work. In order to facilitate the work, I have given you a temporary position. Do you know what the position is?"
"It's just a temporary job, any position is fine." Li Zhan said with a smile.
His establishment is already in the aviation department, so if he comes to work at the grassroots level, he can only work on a temporary basis, unless the transfer procedures are completed.
"A temporary position is also a position." Fang Chenghe said, "You kid, you are now the deputy chief of staff of the 101st Brigade and the director of the base training department."
They are all full regimental-level positions.
Li Zhan was surprised and said, "Director of the Training Department? An old leader, isn't he suitable for his full-time position?"
Temporary positions are usually deputy positions, and this arrangement will not have a big impact on the work of the army. You come here for half a year and a year, and if you become a full-time position, it is easy to have problems with the work connection after the temporary period is over.
.
There seems to be some other purpose behind the arrangement of the base.
As expected, Fang Chenghe said, "The deputy chief of staff of the brigade is not empty. The work of the training department is even more important. It is responsible for all training work of the troops affiliated to the base, and is also responsible for organizing and guiding the training work of all troops stationed for training. You
Now that you're here, I can still let you rest. You're extraordinary now. People from the Air Force, if I don't seize the opportunity to let you contribute more to the old army, I'm afraid there won't be such an opportunity in the future."
Li Zhan smiled helplessly, "Old leader, you are trying to drain my remaining value!"
"It's time for you to contribute to the old troops." Fang Chenghe said, his face gradually became serious, "It just so happened that the base's troops encountered some bottlenecks in training, and the Falcon Brigade you brought out also had the same situation. I'm serious
I have thought about it, and if this bottleneck is broken, the combat effectiveness of the team will reach a higher level. If you don't come, I will apply to the flight attendant to transfer you over for a period of time, and it just so happens that you are coming over for test flights, so it couldn't be better."
Li Zhan immediately became interested. The Falcon Brigade was his heart and soul, and its position in his heart was more important than that of the Flying Sharks.
He asked, "What exactly is the problem?"
Fang Chenghe smiled and said, "I will give you a comprehensive document on specific questions, but we won't talk about it now. Can you tell me how you are going to conduct your test flight?"
"Let's start the fight directly. The Black Ribbon and Falcon Brigade will start the fight. The R&D team wants specific data. They are professionals. Only data can make them accept it. Just talking about feelings will not work. The first and more important issue is, how will the fourth-generation aircraft and
What is the battle-loss ratio in a confrontation between third-generation aircraft?"
Nodding slightly, Fang Chenghe said, "I'm afraid it will take a lot of games. If the number of games is not increased, the data will not be convincing."
Li Zhan said, "The initial plan is to fight 100 games in the next month, which means we will fight three to four games on each flight day. We will fight the J-10 first, and then we will fight the J-11 after we get the preliminary data. So.
The intensity of the next flight will be very high, and I’m afraid the base will have to give priority to ensuring it.”
"This is not a problem. Both South Library and East Library can be used. I arrange most of the daily training takeoffs and landings at these two sites. The North Library site is mainly for your test flights." Fang Chenghe agreed.
Come down.
The test flight of the fourth-generation aircraft is definitely the first priority. Fang Chenghe, a veteran air force man, burst into tears after seeing the black ribbon landing. There is nothing better than seeing the fourth-generation aircraft developed by him come out in his lifetime.
This made him even more excited.
Li Zhan said, "I know that the old army will fully support our test flight work. Another point is that what I want is not a single aircraft confrontation, but a Black Ribbon confrontation with at least eight third-generation aircraft. So the Falcon Brigade wants to
All remain at Beikuchang Station, and all pilots in the Falcon Group are not allowed to take vacations, and all pilots must be on standby to participate in the confrontation at any time."
"One to many?" Fang Chenghe was surprised.
Generally, this kind of adversarial test is conducted one-on-one, and multiple confrontations are simulated based on the number of locked shots in simulated air combat. For example, if I lock on and shoot you ten times in a row and you can only lock on and shoot me once, then the battle loss ratio can be considered
It's 1 to 10.
Li Zhan said, "Yes, this must be done in order to pursue more realistic data."
Fang Chenghe pondered and said, "In other words, almost every day in the next month will be a flying day, and almost every day there will be nine fighter planes flying freely in the sky."
"It's not nine, it's eighteen." Li Zhan shook his head and said, "I will fly one, and Chen Ming will fly one. They will be divided into two confrontation groups, and they will fight against eight third-generation aircraft respectively. In this way, after a hundred games, I can get the most
Real battle loss ratio of nearly a thousand battles.”
Fang Chenghe was a little stunned. It took him a while to react, and he said with emotion, "Are you going to die? Are you short of money?"
"Old leader, look at what you said, you're not joking. I made the plan and the cabin crew approved it. There is no need to pay for the lever." Li Zhan said helplessly, "The black ribbon is still a prototype.
aircraft, the R&D team urgently needs actual combat data to evaluate the overall performance of the fighter aircraft. The troops are pressed hard, and the R&D team and manufacturers are under great pressure."
"Yes, this plan is a bit crazy, but we have done it before. The Falcon Brigade has come from such ultra-high-intensity flight training, and the effect is very obvious." Li Zhan said.
Fang Chenghe said, "It depends on God's cooperation. It's impossible for the weather to be suitable for flying every day."
"No, as long as it is not extremely bad weather, my test flights will not stop." Li Zhan said decisively.
Fang Chenghe subconsciously leaned back and looked at Li Zhan again.
He suddenly realized why the training of the 101st Brigade encountered a bottleneck. It was not a problem with the training model, but a lack of awareness among everyone. It was not a problem with military training, but a problem with ideological education.
"It seems like you really played a guest role as a political commissar for me."
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