Flying the world is not so simple, a pilot's plane dream

China Civil Aviation Network correspondent Feng Mingyuan reported: December 7, 2012 6:30, Urumqi still black sky floating up sporadic snowflakes. Southern Xinjiang branch of the young captain Zhu as usual, ahead of the departure time of the flight 2 hours out of the door. Today is the 19th International Civil Aviation Day, and he will perform the CZ6981/2 flight mission. This special commemorative day evokes his youthful dream of flying around the world and the many feelings of the 10 safe flight experience.

Flying the world is not so easy

Uniform caps, leather gloves, cashmere coats ... Although Zhu is "heavily armed", it still seems unable to withstand the cold of the early 零下15摄氏度 in Urumqi. Today, he will have a full 12-hour stay in the cramped cockpit space. This was never expected when he graduated from Flight Academy in 2002 to Xinjiang. At that time, his imagination of flying life in addition to flying all over the world, is the endless blue sky, enjoy the leisurely and romantic in the clouds. But when he became a pilot, he realized that flying was not as romantic as walking in the clouds. Because this is a profession that strictly emphasizes standard procedure. And in order to have the wings of the dream, you must receive time and again the simulator special training, one after another the course of flight with flying, meticulous to a password, a copy of the action of learning and a wide range of professional theory, technical examination, from the students, second to a pair, from the captain to the teacher, a customs pass rigorous selection and examination. "Flying is a lifelong learning career, with more than 2000 pages of flying manuals and tutorials, each of which must be memorized by heart." Zhu recalls learning to fly with deep feelings. In the 2005, Zhu finally managed to fly international routes through technical and language clearance. And China Southern Airlines international flights in Xinjiang because of the convergence of domestic flights and mostly overnight night, for pilots, this is a challenge to face the circadian clock disorders and with the family less than the arduous route. Always yearning to fly all over the world Zhu always in silence. For one months he had flown 9 consecutive overnight international flights and had hardly stayed at home overnight. Recently he was more "travelled", with only 2 days in Urumqi in 7 day. "Flying is a hard to cruel occupation, Dawn, insolently, want to fly all over the world but do not want to work hard is impossible." Every new year, I feel very ashamed of my family. Recall that 10 years, only one year Eve and the junior I was at home, the rest are in flight. But I think that other people can get to the destination quickly and safely through my work, I feel that the work is meaningful. As long as the love of flying this occupation, with an open mind to fly every flight, I will not only feel hard, but also from every flight, every ups and downs, feel happy!

"Angry Birds" bring the flying topics

"You know, aircraft is a machine, although there is a high system reliability, but in a volatile environment, the encounter of special conditions or mechanical failure is inevitable." At this time, it can fully reflect the significance and value of the pilot, but also fully reflects the pilots through those rigorous training and assessment of the significance. "Zhu said. One day in May 2010, Zhu and instructor Liwei, the new captain, were on their way to Alma-ata. When the plane fell 7000 feet into the process, they suddenly heard the "bang" impact sound, then the aircraft on the left side of the instrument appears abnormal, aircraft attitude anomaly, the autopilot off. The left-seat instructor Liwei preliminary judgment that the plane might have hit a bird. Due to the relatively high speed of the aircraft, depending on the impact location, the occurrence of bird strikes may cause aircraft navigation, power, manipulation or instrumentation display system affected. According to the instrument at the time, the air speed difference of 70 knots, the engine normal, normal operation, they synthetically judged as the left air speed tube was hit by birds. "You operate the aircraft, keep the descent status, perform an air speed inconsistency check, and contact the air pipe to verify the speed of the aircraft!" The Liwei immediately issued a directive. After the completion of the corresponding fault disposal procedures and the contact with the air pipe was confirmed, Zhu piloted the aircraft, landing at the Almaty airport safely. "Before we fly, we are fully prepared for the bird strikes that are very easy to meet during takeoff, approaching and landing, and I know that the main locations are the windshield, the airspeed, the engine, the nose and the leading edge of the wing. But when I was really in the mood, my reaction was a bit slower than the Liwei instructor. Therefore, the experience of the old captain is a valuable asset to the new students. When it comes to Liwei, Zhu is filled with gratitude. Just work in the Boeing 737 aircraft team Zhu, has been Liwei, Wang Aijun and other experienced old teachers of the meticulous guidance. After he was appointed as the captain of the crew last year, Zhu also taught his experience as a teaching subject and imparted it to his students. Whether it's "how to deal with airborne bird strikes" or "How to develop a handbook consciousness", he hopes to help young pilots grow and mature as soon as possible with the experience they have accumulated together.

RNP training Captain "very busy"

Although the model has been flying for 10 years, I am also a teacher, but every time I communicate with the old teachers will find some of the situation I did not personally. Therefore, no matter how long you have a safe flight record, should always maintain a prudent attitude of learning, otherwise it can not be a breakthrough in the flight! Zhu admits. Last year, Zhu flight hours reached more than 900 hours. Although the flight is very busy, he is still in flight participated in the southern Boeing 737 model RNP technology (required navigation performance) research, with the Hubei branch and Headquarters 4 pilots jointly completed the "Boeing 737NG Model RNP-APCH training Program" Boeing 737 RNP 13 related to the preparation of flight technology documents to fill the South Airlines Boeing 737NG no RNP flight procedures blank. He was then seconded to the Technical Management Office of the Aviation Division of Xinjiang Branch, where 3 instructors were trained for 3 days. Then, together with them to complete the Boeing 737 fleet 114 pilots of the ground theory training, 15 sets of 30 pilots simulator training, and will begin the course of flight training. "There are 6 airports in Xinjiang this year to perform RNP flight procedures for Boeing 737NG aircraft, every time I participate!" "As busy as a top," said Zhu proudly.

Zhu, who has been safely flown for 8,300 hours, is still dreaming of flying around the world by himself. But this dream is more mature than the young idea of youth. "The 19th International Civil Aviation Day, the Southern Airlines safe flight has broken through 10 million hours, Xinjiang branch will also realize the 58 anniversary of transport safety flight." In the next 5 years, the state will increase its support to the western region, ethnic minority areas and frontier areas, and Xinjiang will face greater opportunities for development. I look forward to the next 10 years, China Southern Airlines will be able to make a breakthrough in the construction of Urumqi hub, so that Airbus A380 aircraft also fly to Xinjiang and Western international routes, so that our Xinjiang company pilots can fly from Urumqi to Paris, Frankfurt, to fly to the world more places. ”