Chapter 438 Four-Aircraft Diamond-Shaped Dense Formation Ultra-Low Altitude and High-Speed Penetration

Pilots never dare to underestimate the weather in mountainous areas, especially turbulence. It is common to see scenes of heavy rain on one side of the mountain and on the other side of the Big Sun Mountain, not to mention the complex weather formed by the turbulence caused by the collision of sufficient cold air southward with the hot monsoon air from the ocean and the processing of complex terrain.

Li Zhan hovered over the return area to observe, and from time to time went down to some heights to test the changes in airflow in different airspace layers. Dai Mengmin was also observing. He was more familiar with this airspace than Li Zhan, but he rarely visited this area, and he had never flown over it at low altitude. Encountering such a strong airflow was beyond his expectation.

Some people may ask, should we just conduct low-altitude penetration training if it doesn't work here? Just change it somewhere else. This is a layman's point of view. The worse the natural conditions in the training airspace are, the more it can sharpen the combat effectiveness of the troops. The prerequisite for using the natural environment is to understand the conditions of the natural environment.

It is easier to understand when training is replaced by actual combat - battlefield reconnaissance always comes first.

Therefore, senior pilots like Dai Mengmin not only did not raise objections to Li Zhan's temporary idea, but instead supported it.

Not long after, Dai Mengmin discovered some clues and said, "Teacher Li, look at the mountain pass on the west side, which is slightly west to north. There should be an entrance for cold air. The situation may be better when entering from there. A tailwind is always safer than a crosswind. .”

This naturally led to the discussion of the penetration route. Such battlefield awareness suited Li Zhan, and Li Zhan also found that Dai Mengmin's eyes were very vicious. This zigzag mountainous area is not simple. The trend layout of the mountain peaks has no structure, just like the calligraphy written by the master "Yiyahahahe". Looking at it, it is a mess, but Dai Mengmin found the joint point when he circled the first circle.

Li Zhan was still hesitating.

He realized that he was looking down on the people of the world. After all, Nan Batian was Nan Batian, and his background was not comparable to that of ordinary troops. Look, just pick out a deputy commander and have such amazing battlefield awareness and vicious eyes.

During the second lap, Li Zhan confirmed that the mountain pass discovered by Dai Mengmin was indeed the only suitable entrance. He said, "Yes, it is downwind to enter from the west mountain pass, but how to go after the wind enters the mountainous area needs to be confirmed again. But there is a problem. Yes, Deputy Commander Dai, would you agree to include this airspace as a training area?"

Dai Mengmin said, "It's a dream come true. The more challenging the training environment is, the more effective it will be in improving the combat effectiveness of the troops. But we need to understand the situation clearly."

"You take over and continue flying, bypassing the paper clip area first." Li Zhan casually named this low-altitude strong turbulence area.

Dai Mengmin continued to fly eastward. This time, Li Zhan did not interrupt his control. Instead, he lowered his head from time to time and wrote down some points that needed key teaching in a small notebook. The small notebook and pen are carried in the shoulder pocket. You can take them out and hold them with your hands to record.

The route after excluding the paper clip area was easy to handle. The other aircraft also performed well in their first low-altitude penetration flights, which exceeded Li Zhan's expectations and reflected the Second Division's capabilities as a veteran force.

However, after the paperclip area was missing, everyone always felt that something was missing, lacking the ideal challenge. Another thing, everyone knows that even if the training route is made easier now, it will be more difficult in the future. It is better to start adapting now. Besides, Airspace 13 is right next to it, so it is very convenient to train, just like the army troops go out for an armed training. It's the same as five kilometers. You can complete the training after eating and pulling a few poles. There is no need to go to the west or other areas for training.

The relevant departments of the Second Division immediately conducted a detailed investigation and study on the meteorological conditions in the Paperclip area, and the training class temporarily bypassed the Paperclip area to continue training. The difference between pilots and pilots is really big. Li Zhan found that the cadet team of the Fifth Regiment learned things much faster than his falcons, and they usually learned very solidly. Some key issues were explained in just one click, which made them all happy. As a teacher, Li Zhan felt panic-there was insufficient inventory and it was unsustainable!

Therefore, it is a promotion for Li Zhan.

He invited Zhang Wei over and said, "Old Zhang, I want to see the past training experience of the second division. I should be able to get the lessons learned over the years, right?"

Zhang Wei said in surprise, "Are you kidding? Brother Yi, why do you want to learn those old experiences? You are the authority on low-altitude penetration, and your experience is more useful than anyone else's."

"The fact that the experience of the older generation has been preserved shows that it has value." Li Zhan said, "By the way, I also want to take a look at the historical case files for dealing with dangerous situations. Of course, I won't need the ones I used in the past."

Seeing Zhang Wei frown, Li Zhan said, "If it's not suitable, forget it."

"It's convenient, no matter how inconvenient it is, it's all internal public learning materials. There's nothing inconvenient about it. If you don't really want to read it, it's a lot." Zhang Wei said.

Li Zhan said, "As much as you can see, is there any archives at Guibei Station?"

"Yes, yes, but this matter needs to be reported to Chief of Staff Tang." Zhang Wei said.

Li Zhan picked up his notebook and stood up, "Okay, take me to the outfield on the way. I will conduct a standard mount formation flight in the morning. The standard has also been improved."

The two walked out, and Zhang Wei said, "The progress is going very fast. After a week of formation flight training, your teaching mission is almost over. The remaining live-fire shooters have to organize it themselves."

"It's almost done. It's up to oneself to lead the master to practice. In the final analysis, it still depends on daily training." Li Zhanyu said seriously.

Zhang Wei couldn't help laughing, "Lao Li, you have really adapted to the role of a teacher. Listen to the tone of your voice and the way you scold Fang Qiu, you really look like a teacher."

"Don't think I'm not a cadre. I'm no longer the captain, but my rank is still there." Li Zhan said angrily.

Zhang Wei laughed and said, "Let me tell you, even though you are fine, you actually still care about your position. Didn't I tell you before? Go back to the Second Division. Your position will definitely be better than in Beiku."

Li Zhan sighed and said, "I can't bear to leave those brothers in Beiku. The old brigade commander has left, and the old political commissar has also changed his job. Although my establishment is still in Beiku, it will be transferred out sooner or later. I really don't know what will happen to the old army in the future." What is it like?"

Seeing that Li Zhan was really moved, Zhang Wei stopped joking and comforted him, saying, "You can't stay in the same army for a long time if you are a soldier with a solid camp and the policy doesn't allow it."

"So, I have almost given up. Life is made up of beginnings and endings. Each stage has its own situation. Learn to adapt and accept it. In fact, I have been learning." Li Zhan said with emotion. .

Zhang Wei smiled and said, "Do you still remember when I went to the airport to pick you up at the end of 2008 and take you back to Xi County Station? Think back to what you were like back then and look at you now. You have grown very quickly and changed a lot."

"I am lucky."

Li Zhan said in a deep voice, "2008 is a special year."

This was a heavy topic, and the two of them made a tacit agreement not to mention it again. After sending Li Zhan to the outfield flight briefing room, Zhang Wei went to report to Tang Guozheng, while Li Zhan began to prepare for the flight.

Today we train in batches, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Li Zhan will train in the morning and afternoon.

"Everyone has achieved very good results in the previous training. Compared with the Falcon Brigade, you have almost reached 70% of their level."

After finishing dressing up, Li Zhan walked to the blackboard, picked up the chalk and said, one sentence that made everyone's lips twitch - we have tried our best, but we are still only 70% of the level of the falcons? However, they did not dare to question Li Zhan's conclusion. After all, the falcons had violently beaten the Second Division.

“Today I started to focus on the standards and dig into the details.”

Li Zhan wrote a few key figures on the blackboard, "The relative altitude is thirty to fifty meters, the airspeed is increased to the first gear, which is eight hundred kilometers per hour, and the next step is a standard ground attack mount flight. Comrades, this is about to get real. Only when the next low-altitude penetration is completed can we truly possess this combat capability, and only then can you become teachers of this subject."

The twelve top pilots are the seeds. After they have the ability to be instructors, they teach other pilots in the regiment. Therefore, the subject teachers who will eventually be trained in this training class should have higher standards.

The relative flight altitude is thirty to fifty meters, and the airspeed is eight hundred kilometers per hour. If the throttle is deeper, it will almost break the sound barrier. The general speed of the Falcon Brigade traveling through the Beiku Canyon is only six to seven hundred. That is already a very good result, and only a few pilots can achieve it.

No wonder Li Zhan said that the next training is the time to see the real results.

"What will be carried out in a moment is a dense formation flight of four aircraft, organized in three batches. As we all know, low-altitude dense formation flying is conducive to reducing the probability of being discovered, and it is also conducive to guidance and concentrated attack on targets. The Beiku Falcon often uses multiple batches The dense formation penetration strike method and continuous and fierce long-distance low-altitude assault on the target have a very good combat effect."

Li Zhan held the chalk in his hand and said with a smile, "Flying in low-altitude dense formations is extremely difficult and dangerous. When discussing training with Chief of Staff Tang yesterday, I joked that I would ask him to help apply for a few casualty indicators, which scared him. I almost canceled today’s training.”

He said it easily, but the twelve students sitting underneath, with their light blue flight helmets placed on their right thighs and their military emblems facing forward, their right hands pressed on top, all looked solemn. The casualty index is an old term that can be traced back to the 1970s. No one has mentioned it now, except for a few large-scale live-fire military exercises.

"Of course it's just a joke, but what I mean is that this training is extremely dangerous." Li Zhan slowly became serious, "Four aircraft in a diamond formation, ten meters apart, and the error is no more than one meter. This is what I want for you. Require."

Veterans are no strangers to the dense diamond-shaped formation of four aircraft. This formation method already belongs to the category of aerobatics. In the past, combat troops rarely engaged in combat training. Since entering the 21st century, the training of the troops has been continuously deepened and reformed. The difficulty is getting more and more serious year by year. The taste of actual combat is getting stronger year by year. Therefore, many subjects that were rarely touched before have become Daily training content.

Now the second division's new double-aircraft formation flight training time has been increased three times. In the past, veteran pilots would circle around the new airport station after flying solo to practice two-plane formation flying. After flying a few circles, they would have to fly down. Now it is easy to fly for twenty or thirty minutes in the morning. Gradually, some pilots experienced a feeling that they had never imagined before - vomiting.

However, flying at ultra-low altitude and high speed in a diamond-shaped dense formation of four aircraft is definitely a high-risk and difficult task.

Li Zhan said, "I developed a three-step training plan, which is divided into three small standards."

As he spoke, he wrote down two more sets of key numbers and said, "Only those who meet the first small standard can enter the second stage of training. This is the consensus reached with your division, so don't take chances and must be down-to-earth. Really proceed step by step.”

Li Zhan said, "There is another difficulty in today's training, passing through the Paperclip area. After detailed investigation and analysis, everyone has been organized to study the meteorological data and weather change patterns. Today's forecast data is also in your hands, but I still It should be emphasized that the weather in the Paperclip area is extremely unstable. The sun is shining brightly now and it may be stormy in an hour. Therefore, comrades must be careful when passing through the Paperclip area. If you feel unsure, do not force yourself. Chuang, you can pull up and break away from the formation at any time. All in all, safety is the first priority, and we don't need to take huge risks in every training."

Tang Guozheng, who was listening quietly on the sidelines, was slightly surprised. This was not like Li Zhan's style. He always had to do it if conditions were met, and if conditions were created, he would do it. All monsters and monsters in front of him had to be defeated with fists. I never thought about stepping back and watching the changes.

Speaking these words today made Tang Guozheng feel that Li Zhan had grown a lot. It makes sense when you think about it carefully. After all, he has been the captain of the group for two years. He is in charge of more planes in the group than other people in the same group. He should develop a sense of the overall situation.

Tang Guozheng couldn't help but feel relieved that Li Zhan was a soldier who came out from under him after all, even though Li Zhan had never seen him while serving in the Fourth Regiment.

Li Zhan said, "In the first batch of four aircraft, I flew the first lead aircraft, and the second lead aircraft was Deputy Commander Dai Mengmin. Deputy Commander Dai paid attention to my operations when flying. On the second flight, you fly the first lead aircraft." .”

"Yes!" Dai Mengmin stood up and answered without any airs of deputy leader.

Li Zhan nodded slightly and told him to sit down, and then said to the other two pilots, "Liang Jiahui flies on the left, and Quan Yudong flies on the right. Your principle is to follow me closely and ignore the position of the second leader. Second The captain should pay attention to keeping the altitude difference with me, which cannot be less than 20 meters."

"clear!"

All three people stood up to answer.

Li Zhan glanced at it and said, "Let's take photos of the plane's departure."

The two trainees immediately stood up and saluted, then ran out with their flight helmets in hand and took a commuter bus straight to the apron, where a J-11BS heavy fighter was ready. They handed over the aircraft to the maintenance staff and taxied out to the take-off line to wait.

Li Zhan reported to Tang Guozheng, "Chief of Staff Tang, we are ready. The camera plane can take off."

Tang Guozheng immediately notified the control tower and ordered the flight, and the J-11BS, which was piloted by trainees and was responsible for the entire camera mission, rose from the ground and quickly took off.

Immediately, Li Zhan led the other three people straight to the apron.

PS: After seeing everyone’s blessings, I was tossing and turning with guilt. I felt that if I didn’t update, it would be like being sentenced to death for a heinous crime. I was so frightened that I couldn’t sleep. After a fierce ideological struggle, I wrote this big chapter.