Chapter 005: To Raise One's Head and Breathe Freely

Stand at attention, Li Zhanli

Seeing this, Li Zhan decisively disengaged the afterburner, reduced speed as much as possible, and began to fly around the Y-8. It appeared as if he was escorting it, but in reality, he was escorting it under guard. The route he chose was very deliberate; as long as the Y-8 showed any signs of turning back, he would be able to position himself in front of it from any direction in the shortest possible time

The advisor beside him was utterly confused, but having reviewed the radar data, he vaguely sensed that the Second Division seemed to have brought in a skilled individual from the north, yet that expert was just a rookie

"What the hell happened?" The mole was taken aback, gripping the control stick tightly. The fuselage swayed violently, and in the sudden chaos, several technicians in the cockpit were thrown off balance, instantly left with bruised faces.

Observing Li Zhan, Qi Hong said, "Sit."

After changing equipment and getting dressed, Li Zhan returned to the dormitory, full of energy. He picked up the landline and dialed a number, saying, "Master, this is Li Zhan. I have arrived at the Second Division. I just returned from the readiness duty and dealt with an unidentified air situation simulated by the Air Command..."

On the other end of the phone was a loud and confident voice, "Good lad! You are the first to be deployed to the front lines, go into combat readiness. Do your best, and don't bring shame to me!"

Mickey Mouse took a while to regain his senses from the enormous explosion, staring in astonishment at the cracked window on his right, stammering, "He, he, he fired!"

"Military dog, remember him, this guy is a formidable opponent," the mole reminded the reconnaissance supervisor about the military dog.

Qi Hong noticed that Li Zhan had no intention of continuing the conversation, and his expression turned cold. "The data from the three-dimensional coordinate radar will be available shortly. Have you finished speaking?"

Zhang Xueyang, the captain of the first squad of the first detachment of the Sixth Brigade, is transferring the formation to the Xixian station

"Turn at Dong San Guai, return to base." The command post issued the order decisively and efficiently

He is coming again! Mickey Mouse's pupils dilated as he saw the J-7E directly in front of him rapidly growing larger, indicating that the opponent had been accelerating. He is going to come again!

Li Zhan was about to ask something when the person on the other end of the phone said, "I am busy on my end, that's it!"

At this moment, the mole suddenly realized that the other party was not incapable of mastering the technique of low-speed flight, but had intentionally maintained high speed earlier to ensure that the aircraft had ample power, all in preparation for using a sonic boom as a warning later on

This is the most standard expulsion procedure.

"What did you say?" Qi Hong instinctively straightened his body and stared wide-eyed.

The J-7E, number 037, landed gracefully. This delta-wing light fighter aircraft has a relatively long landing roll, gliding for at least 800 meters before coming to a shaky stop

Li Zhan stood up and saluted, then turned and left

Leaving the control tower, Li Zhan stood by the commuter bus, looking up at the sky and taking several deep breaths of the fresh air. A smile gradually appeared on his lips as he vigorously waved his fist.

The busy tone sounds

It is ! ''

The mole decisively turned the machine's head and accelerated to flee outward

"Report, Political Commissar, I am organizing my language." Li Zhan thought for a moment and said, "For the last approach warning, I applied afterburner and flew supersonic above the target aircraft, thereby warning the other party to leave my airspace."

However, after a brief pause, Li Zhan continued, "I calculated the distance and the time to break the sound barrier, controlling the position of the sonic boom above the target aircraft..."

Li Zhan walked over and sat down opposite Qi Hong, placing his flight helmet on his right thigh, his back straight and his gaze unwavering. One could not discern any inner turmoil within him, for in fact, he felt none. This was not typical of a new comrade; at least Qi Hong had never seen a new pilot who could remain so composed after just completing an unidentified aerial situation handling task.

"Madman!" The mole found it difficult to operate the aircraft, but after initiating the automatic inspection program, no issues were detected. He did not dare to take any more risks and quickly said, "Military dog, we must return to base."

This is clearly an expert

"Li Zhan, the political commissar wants to see you, come with me!" A convertible warrior commuter vehicle sped over, and before it came to a complete stop, Zhang Wei, who was sitting in the passenger seat, shouted.

Slowly raising his head, Qi Hong asked solemnly, "Li Zhan, is it confirmed that the sonic boom originated above the target aircraft?"

Yes, perhaps this is why there is signal overlap. Li Zhan lowered his chin

"Hmm, yes, it is a mad dog." The mole felt that this code name was very fitting

The mole is indeed an old pilot; he saw the J-7E suddenly decelerate at the nose, the flap angle set to maximum, followed by a very tight turn, with the nose turning around directly towards him. This series of actions flowed seamlessly, showing no signs of a novice!

Li Zhan took a deep breath and said, "I used a sonic boom to warn the target aircraft. When I flew over the target aircraft, the distance between my aircraft and the target aircraft was approximately 2 meters"

Watching Li Zhan's figure disappear at the door, Qi Hong smiled wryly and murmured, "Liu the madman, oh Liu the madman, this is the troop you have led!"

Understood

Two meters? Qi Hong gasped in shock, rendered speechless.

Does he dare? Does he really think it's a war! It's the sound barrier! He has utilized the air turbulence generated by breaking the sound barrier! The mole immediately understood, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

"Alright, alright, oh dear, my head, it's gone crazy, how am I supposed to deal with this!" The military dog seemed to have bumped its head, cursing.

Li Zhan responded: "Report to the Political Commissar, I have carried out interception and expulsion using methods such as proximity warnings and occupying the target aircraft's flight path according to the disposal procedures"

There is another reason—Qi Hong is not calm; his heart is agitated, not because he successfully dealt with the "unknown aerial situation" presented by the Air Command, but because of the airborne malfunction of Yu Chenglin's aircraft. The test results have not yet come out, but only the tower personnel are aware that any slight misstep could lead to catastrophic consequences. Fortunately, the Southern Command and the higher leadership have been distracted by the countermeasure exercises, which makes the airborne malfunction of Yu Chenglin's aircraft less conspicuous.

It is ! ''

Li Zhan arrived at the control tower, and Qi Hong had just received the air situation handling feedback from the Southern Command. He glanced at it and couldn't help but frown. Soon after, the duty officer from the Southern Command called, and said something to Qi Hong, to which Qi Hong simply responded with a "yes".

Qi Hong's expression softened somewhat

He just stared at Li Zhan, not knowing how long he had been looking, until an officer knocked on the door and walked in, handing over the printed paper that recorded the entire process data. Only then did Qi Hong come back to his senses. He lowered his head to look at the data, gasping in disbelief. The radar data showed that at that time, Li Zhan's aircraft was 1.3 meters away from the target aircraft. In other words, it had essentially flown past it at a very close distance. The most critical point is that Li Zhan stated that the sonic boom occurred above the target aircraft. The radar data showed that at that time, Li Zhan's aircraft was 1.3 meters away from the target aircraft. In other words, it had essentially flown past it at a very close distance. The most critical point is that Li Zhan stated that the sonic boom occurred above the target aircraft.

Breaking down this series of actions, accomplishing any one of them is already remarkable; one can imagine the caliber of opponents encountered.

Li Zhan was in a daze

Qi Hong handed over the command position to the deputy commander and walked into the adjacent休息室, calling for Li Zhan to come in. The休息室 was not large, but it was furnished with two army cots, two long three-seater sofas, three two-seater sofas, and several armchairs of similar style.

His master was Liu Guojian, the instructor he studied under at the training base, known to people as Liu the Madman. He was transferred three months before his graduation, but no one knew where he had gone. Since that time, there were few opportunities even to make a phone call.

"The three-dimensional radar has detected that you and the target aircraft have experienced three instances of signal overlap. What is going on?" Qi Hong asked directly.

Li Zhan furrowed his brow and pondered for a moment, then straightened his chest and confidently said, "Report to the Political Commissar, yes! I am certain!"

In other words, at that very moment, the J-7E was highly likely flying past the Y-8 at a speed exceeding the speed of sound, almost in close proximity. The severe turbulence experienced by the Y-8 indicates that the distance was indeed very close. What astonished the mole the most was that the flight attitude of the J-7E No. 037 showed little change, remaining stable, which indicates that the pilot had an exceptional understanding of the aircraft and was extremely familiar with its control

As the Spring Festival approaches, this incident has occurred, and the advanced military training division of the year is likely to face serious consequences

With heads held high, at the southern and western county station control towers, all duty personnel wore broad smiles, their spirits exceptionally high

The mole can imagine the kind of courage and psychological quality required to achieve this. The key lies in the precise selection of the sonic boom point, which must occur exactly when passing through Mach 8. This demands that the pilot has a complete mastery of the process of accelerating the aircraft to break the sound barrier, with time and distance selections needing to be accurate to the level of 0.0 meters per second. At the same time, the pilot must have full control over the aircraft; if the distance of a near miss is not well managed, the result will inevitably be mutual destruction. This requires the pilot to have a complete mastery of the process of accelerating the aircraft to break the sound barrier, with time and distance selections needing to be accurate to the level of 0.0 meters per second. At the same time, the pilot must have full control over the aircraft; if the distance of a near miss is not well managed, the result will inevitably be mutual destruction

Li Zhan changed direction and reported the airspeed, heading, and altitude to the south. The southern command confirmed this information, allowing him to fly confidently towards Xian Airport. The aircraft had no reference points in the sea or sky, and all information had to be obtained solely from the instruments. However, there is a possibility of instrument malfunction, so it is essential to report the new heading and other information to the ground command center. The ground command center integrates the location information monitored by ground radar stations to confirm the aircraft's dynamics. If there is a deviation in heading, the pilot will be alerted to adjust to the correct position. Given the potential for instrument issues, it is crucial to communicate the new heading and other information to the ground command center, which will analyze the location data from ground radar stations to verify the aircraft's status. If there is a heading deviation, the pilot will be prompted to make the necessary adjustments.

There is nothing for you to do here, you may go back now said Qi Hong, waving his hand

Whether it is the control tower or the southern command, they are unable to see what is happening in the operational airspace and can only make judgments through radar detection

Military Dog Road, "I will remember him, noted as mad dog, how about that"

When Li Zhan stepped down the boarding ladder, he saw from a distance that Yu Chenglin's aircraft was undergoing inspection at the maintenance hangar. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. On the first day of joining the unit, encountering a series of events, and the long-range aircraft experiencing engine failure, it had certainly been an eventful day.

Li Zhan did not dare to be negligent; he handed over the fighter jet to the ground crew and ran over, grabbing his flight helmet before jumping into the vehicle. The non-commissioned officer driver floored the accelerator, and the warrior commuter vehicle roared as it sped towards the control tower.

Continuously delivering for over 30 kilometers, Li Zhan lowered his head to glance at the instrument before reporting to the command post, "Command post, this is Dong San Guai, the target has flown east, you should be able to see it."

Mickey Mouse was taken aback, "He is risking his life! This is just a drill!"

At this moment, two SU-27 fighter jets appeared on the landing approach, quickly descending in altitude, with their noses slightly raised. The main landing gear touched down, and the tail cone deployed the drag chute. After taxiing for a short distance, the nose gear made contact with the ground, and the speed rapidly decreased, ultimately exiting the runway and entering the taxiway. The second aircraft followed closely behind for landing

The critical moment for the large-scale transfer training has arrived

J-7E No. 037 is returning to base

This represents the victory achieved by the Second Division in this confrontation, delivering a stern lesson to the Hainan Airlines simulated blue army forces— the Air Force remains the big brother, while Hainan Airlines is still the little brother

Li Zhan