The first batch of female naval aircraft pilots completed their first solo flight
2024-06-04
As soon as she stepped out of the cockpit, Wang Mengdi, one of the first female pilots of the Navy's carrier based aircraft, couldn't help but feel excited and hugged her family who had come a thousand miles to see her fly alone. Last year, Wang Mengdi, who had just graduated from the Army Service College, entered the Naval Aviation University with great anticipation. The group of female pilots selected together with her were some from military academies and some from local "Double First Class" academies, with an average age of only 23 years old. I still remember the day before my departure, more than 500 officers and soldiers lined up to bid me farewell. With the expectations and blessings of my classmates and comrades, I must fly out! " Recalling the scene of that day, Wang Mengdi said excitedly. Faced with a completely unfamiliar field, Wang Mengdi and his comrades need to quickly switch roles and study professional knowledge hard. Within six months, they completed multiple basic courses such as new training for entering the camp, aviation theory, and parachute rescue, achieving excellent results. After transferring to a certain training group, they completed the basic ability training for autonomous flight in less than 4 months, from theoretical learning to cockpit internship and then to aerial practice. However, it was only through real exposure to flight that students realized the difficulties of the aviation industry. "I used to think soaring in the blue sky was so romantic and carefree, but when I first started flying training, the discomfort on my body was very obvious." Student Ma Yuhua said. When she first boarded the plane to do stunts, she and her comrades experienced varying degrees of nausea, vomiting, and other reactions. "When performing consecutive stunts, it feels like a big rock is pressing down on your chest, making it hard to breathe. When diving, you can even hear the sound of your heart beating," she said. Compared to physical discomfort, psychological difficulties are more difficult to overcome. "Pressing the start button instantly transmitted the strong power of the engine to the entire body, causing both the human and the aircraft to tremble. The feeling of being out of control was really frightening." Speaking of the feeling of getting on the plane for the first time, student Guan Meifang still remembers it vividly. The best way to overcome fear is to face it. In order to overcome psychological barriers, Guan Meifang practiced repeatedly, keeping in mind the key points of each set of movements, repeatedly soaring to the sky to challenge her limits, and proving herself with increasingly advanced flying skills. This group of "semi ordained" direct recruited students arrived a few months later than other students, but their graduation time was the same, so they must accelerate their growth. In order to familiarize themselves with flight as soon as possible, although instructors only require drawing airspace and cockpit maps once a day, they will draw them several times a day, to the point where sometimes they dream of simulating driving. "Flying regardless of gender" is by no means a slogan, and the level of technical and tactical skills is the only criterion for judging pilots. Whether it's ground preparation or cabin internship, the students follow the instructor through each step, practicing each action, and repeatedly scrutinizing every manipulation detail to ensure the formation of muscle memory. "Can the car stop if it's not driving well, can the plane stop?" Whenever they feel a little relaxed, the voice of the instructor echoes in their ears. Looking forward, looking forward, the students have finally reached the first important milestone in their flying career: their first solo flight during the initial teaching stage. This test not only requires flight trainees to have solid flying skills, but also to have strong psychological qualities and fearless courage in the face of danger. At the single flight assessment site, Guan Meifang, who appeared at the final stage, was both excited and nervous. Before flying, she straightened the hem of her flying suit in front of the mirror. After walking towards the fighter jet, she conducted a pre flight inspection while silently reciting the operating procedures. Entering the cockpit, taking deep breaths, driving, and sliding out... a series of actions were completed in one go, and the fighter jet was like an arrow departing from its bow, soaring into the clouds. The familiar fighter jet, the familiar sky, and the change in feedback force on the joystick constantly remind Guan Meifang that there was no instructor accompanying him in the rear cabin during this flight. Faced with the influence of crosswinds, during the first takeoff and landing, Guan Meifang stepped on the rudder and pressed the pole. The plane's direction was not straight enough, and there was also a slight sideslip, which made her palms sweat in anxiety. "Calm down! Calm down! You can do it!" Make adjustments in a timely manner. During the second takeoff and landing, Guan Meifang controlled the plane to smoothly center and land, receiving unanimous praise from the assessment team. After circling in the clouds several times, Guan Meifang piloted the fighter jet to align with the runway, adjust the slope, maintain the posture, and land along the glide curve. With a loud bang, there used to be a heavy tire landing sound, but today it sounds particularly light. The plane landed smoothly, and Guan Meifang successfully completed her first solo flight! Next, these flight trainees will also receive training in courses such as formation, navigation, and night navigation. Struggling youth shines brightly, from stumbling to chicks spreading their wings, they constantly transform and grow, bravely soaring towards the vast sea and sky. (Lai Xin She)
Edit：Luo yu Responsible editor：Zhou shu
Source：81.cn
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