Chapter 049 The end of an era
Except for those who stayed at each station on duty, the division leaders gathered at the Xixian station to attend the teacher's farewell flight ceremony.
This day is May Fourth Youth Day, with cloudless sky, the summer wind blowing, and the gentle sunshine shining on the earth.
A platform was set up on the grass between the parallel highway and the parallel highway. The red flag was waving, and the flagpole was raised to raise the August 1st Army flag in the flight area, roaring in the wind. The rostrum adhered to the teacher's style, the style of fighting camouflage, and the red carpet was not available. The tower commander moved to the platform, and the commanders were here to command the flight.
At 8:30 in the morning, all the people gathered.
Qi Hong made a speech: "Comrades, please rest! Today is the farewell flight ceremony for our teacher, Comrade Zhang Sihai, retired. Zhang Sihai, born in 1958 and joined the army in 1974, has served as mechanic, aircraft squadron leader, aircraft brigade leader, teaching flight regiment deputy company commander, company commander, brigade commander, regiment chief, deputy commander of the flight regiment, commander, deputy commander of the flight regiment, commander, served as chief of staff of our division in 1998, served as deputy commander of our division in 2001, served as deputy commander of our division in 2003, served as the commander of our division, a special pilot, and the first batch of talents in the air force talent pool. He has flew seven aircraft models and twenty-one models, with a flight hour of up to five thousand hours, won first-class merit three times, second-class merit five times, and third-class merit seven times. During his tenure as a flight instructor, three generals were brought out, and most of the trainees he taught were distributed in front-line combat troops."
"When he was the chief of staff of our division, he was introducing the Soviet two seven fighter jets. He formed a technical research team to overcome many difficulties, effectively assisted relevant units in solving the problems of the incompatibility of this type of fighter jet, and completely integrated into our combat system. Since then, the combat training of the second division's troops construction has been getting better and better every year, from nothing to something, from weak to strong, and has become a famous ace fighter pilot in the air force aviation unit. He is the Nanbatian in the eyes of brothers, and has more powerfully supported the sky of the south of the motherland!"
Li Zhan, who was standing in the four teams, was like all the new pilots. As Qi Hong read Zhang Sihai's resume, the air conditioner started to gasp. It was a perfect flying life, an unprecedented ace pilot, and a military chief with super leadership.
Many people know that the teacher is powerful, but they don’t know where the power is, especially the new pilots, including Li Zhan.
Now I heard that just five thousand flight hours is an altitude that they may not be able to reach in their entire lives. Not to mention that the model of the teacher can fly almost covers all the active aircraft of the Air Force, and perhaps it will include helicopters!
Many people understand why the J-7, J-8 and Su-27 are parked neatly in the stoppages waiting to take off. If the Second Division had not all retired the J-6, maybe she would be ranked first. Isn’t this the mark of the times?
The teacher's farewell flight ceremony will drive three main aircraft models around the field for three weeks and then pay tribute to the military flag.
In a brief introduction, the teacher's style is as straightforward as ever. He took a car to the parking space accompanied by a group of division leaders, and was already ready to wait. The person who was lucky enough to be responsible for the escort and alert task was Zhang Xueyang's squadron. The su-27 dual-plane formation would take off immediately after the teacher and escort to fly left and right.
The J-7e roared and pierced the blue sky, climbed at a high angle, circled around the field for three times, and opened the field at a very low altitude, and thrust smoke to pay tribute to the Bayi Army flag. Zhang Xueyang and his wingman always guarded the left and right, using the roar of the engine to prove that they would definitely take over the baton of their predecessors and continue running forward.
By the time of su-27, the teacher was fifty years old and even made a super cobra maneuver without everyone being prepared!
Li Zhan was completely stunned, and Zhang Xueyang in the sky was also stunned. This super maneuver was a flight action he had not mastered yet, and it had been bothering him.
The team suddenly burst into cheers, and the sounds of overwhelming mountains seemed to be about to roll into the sky. U-27 landed, ending the last rise and fall of his life. The teacher completed the last flight in his life, announced that it was officially grounded, and retired from active service.
Back on the rostrum, the teacher insisted on standing in front of the microphone so that he could get closer to his soldiers. His hair was a little gray, standing one by one, and said, "I have been flying for thirty years. I have watched our troops come step by step, and I have also watched our comrades fall one by one. I feel ashamed to stand here. Everyone says Zhang Sihai, you are amazing. What is amazing is your comrades who have not lived a good life. I have dedicated my youth and they have dedicated their lives."
"Inherit the will of the martyrs, do your training well, do your troops well, and do your career well. I am proud of you now and in the future. Brothers, the sky of the motherland has been handed over to you. I hope you will fly every up and down and every up and down in your life. I salute you!"
Zhang Sihai was already crying when he raised his hand to salute.
The new pilot representative Li Zhan ran on stage, saluting the teacher and the commanders and soldiers.
"We stepped on the cornerstone built by our predecessors and looked up at the sky. We saw our own weakness and our enemy's strength. Our Su Liangqi flew to the strait. The strong enemy saw our strong and powerful outside. Because even though they were loaded with missiles, they could not fight. But even if there was no return, we must be determined without hesitation. We have backward equipment, but the consciousness of absolute victory has never been lost! We have never lost any war! The past is suffering, brilliant, and the future is happy, and bright. We must always be prepared to sacrifice."
Li Zhan raised his right hand wearing white labor protection gloves and clenched his fist, "We swear that we are willing to exhaust the last drop of fuel for the peace of the motherland."
"Salute to the veterans!"
Salute to the teacher.
Others should be asked to speak on stage. Li Zhan's speech was in the ears of Qi Hong and other division leaders. He felt uncomfortable no matter how he heard it. Even if he really raised his anger, even if it really showed the Chinese soldiers' spirit of moving forward and fearing sacrifice!
The teacher retired. After flying for a full thirty years, his military career was almost half of the history of the development of the air force. When he looked at the young men who were full of energy and full of expectations for the future, Li Zhan's speech echoed in his ears, and his heart was both lonely and relieved.
The Great Wall was forged with passion. They guarded the invisible borders in the sky and endured grievances and misunderstandings. When these young pilots reached the age of the teacher, they could only raise their heads and chests to everyone and say I had a clear conscience.
"It's time to leave."
The teacher sighed.
Qi Hong said beside him, "You will always be the teacher of the Second Division."
"Qi Hong, the troops are handed over to you. If the Second Division hits you, I will come back to cause trouble for you." The teacher reminded.
"Make sure to complete the task!"
Chapter completed!