Episode 20 recap: Tao Si Yong proactively proposed trying the harrier jump jet landing technique.
Since Qin Da Di completed the psychological tests, the base's psychology center has been closely monitoring his situation. Qin Da Di has been frequently having nightmares at night, waking up again and again, and his mental state and psychological issues have become more serious than before. Director Liu and Xia Chu approached Tao Si Yong and informed him of Qin Da Di's situation, so Tao Si Yong is also very concerned about Qin Da Di.
During the team meeting, Qin Da Di angrily questioned why everyone was so fixated on speed, saying that if speed could solve the problem, someone should tell him what the required speed is. Yizhen Bang called Tao Si Yong, wanting to know if there were any other ways to solve the ship landing problem. After reviewing a lot of past flight data and videos, Tao Si Yong finally discovered that the "harrier jump jet" landing technique might be the most suitable, but whether the personnel, aircraft, cables, and ship could withstand it was still unknown.
After all the preparation work was done, Yu Tao began the first landing test flight, but unfortunately was unable to land accurately in the designated area. Xie Zhen Yu carefully observed the landing process, and when he personally took the aircraft for a test flight, he immediately identified the problem. For this reason, Xie Zhen Yu requested to land, and Qin Da Di ordered him to land along the glide slope.
However, the next moment, Xie Zhen Yu did not follow the original target to return, but instead flew directly towards the ship at an astonishing speed, an action that left the onlookers holding their breath. Fortunately, Xie Zhen Yu ultimately landed safely, and everyone applauded, except for Qin Da Di, whose expression remained grave.
Qin Da Di knew that this landing method posed great risks, so he summoned Xie Zhen Yu back to the base and severely criticized him. Xie Zhen Yu explained the reasons for his risky landing, saying he had to make a temporary change, but Qin Da Di did not buy it, warning Xie Zhen Yu not to make such mistakes again in the future.
Before the test flight, Qin Da Di reiterated that Xie Zhen Yu's landing method was not acceptable, and emphasized that the landing should be completed along the glide slope lit by lights. However, the lights greatly interfered with the pilots, and apart from Xie Zhen Yu, the others found it difficult to land accurately at the center point.
Yizhen Bang angrily questioned Qin Da Di. Qin Da Di responded that the problems encountered during the test flights were unknown challenges, and everyone was exploring solutions together. At the team meeting, Qin Da Di asked each member to share their feelings and analyze the actual flight situations.
Everyone pointed out that the aircraft cannot always maintain straight-line flight during the landing process, as the glide slope is a straight line, but the deceleration and landing can only follow a curved trajectory, ultimately resulting in the aircraft only landing on the line rather than the exact point. Xie Zhen Yu and Yu Tao remained silent throughout the meeting, without expressing any opinions or supplements.
After the meeting, Qin Da Di called the two to his office and decided to establish a technical task force, with the initial members including Qin Da Di, Tao Si Yong, Xie Zhen Yu, and Yu Tao, and adjustments to be made as needed. Although Xie Zhen Yu had violated the regulations during the morning's test flight, his results were the best.
He presented his own views, believing that the lighting-assisted landing system used by carrier-based aircraft faces technical difficulties, mainly because the glide slope provided by the aircraft carrier is a straight line, and unless they maintain high-speed flight, they cannot stay on this straight line, let alone accurately land at the center of the landing area. Yu Tao expressed his agreement, which deeply troubled Qin Da Di, as how to ensure safe landing while maintaining safety and compliance was indeed a significant challenge.
The psychological support team planned to conduct a comprehensive psychological assessment and hypnosis analysis for all pilots, with Qin Da Di, Xie Zhen Yu, and others being required to participate. Yu Tao approached Xie Zhen Yu, asking if he had already noticed the problem before the test flight and eager to know his analysis results, but Xie Zhen Yu said he did not have specific data to support it.
Under the guidance of Xia Chu and others, Qin Da Di gradually entered a dream state and witnessed the scene he feared the most - his son being rushed to the emergency room, and his wife Wu Xiao leaving with their son. Then it was Xie Zhen Yu's turn to be tested, and he saw the warm scene of his father flying a kite with him, but also recalled unpleasant memories, causing intense emotional fluctuations that deeply concerned Xia Chu.
Back in the meeting, Qin Da Di began to study the landing problem. Although he did not agree with Xie Zhen Yu's method, he acknowledged that Xie Zhen Yu had almost completed the task. Currently, their top priority is to ensure the aircraft can fly along the straight line and land accurately at the center point, otherwise all their efforts will be in vain.
That night, Xie Zhen Yu repeatedly watched the video materials. Kang Yan Cheng came to chat with him, but Xie Zhen Yu, in order to maintain focus, suggested Kang Yan Cheng play his own game console. Before the next day's test flight, Qin Da Di explained the theoretical knowledge to everyone and emphasized that only through repeated experimentation could they overcome this technical challenge.
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