Chapter 830 C808, Successfully Obtained Evidence! (4K)

Two days later, Li Yabo and Chang Haonan boarded a plane to Shanghai from Xijiao Airport.

Judging from the former's bloodshot but bright eyes, the child was probably so excited that he didn't sleep all night.

After getting on the plane, he touched and looked at everything.

After all, flying is a rare thing these days.

Not to mention business jets.

Even Chang Haonan didn't perform much better when he first boarded this plane.

So he didn't stop the other party.

It was not until the plane started taxiing that Li Yabo obediently sat back in his seat opposite Chang Haonan and Yao Mengna.

The latter also received an invitation because he had solved many problems for Gaofei when he was studying for his doctorate.

After all, this was the first time that China's own jet airliner successfully completed all certification flights.

It is true that Shanghai Aircraft Corporation did produce a batch of 40 MD82 passenger aircraft in the past, but that cannot be considered its own model. It is just like working for McDonnell Douglas.

There is no need to repeat the evidence collection.

Although the C808 is very similar to the Tu-334, Tupolev and Hufei have upgraded and adjusted it specifically in accordance with China's requirements and standards.

In order to ensure production consistency and reduce costs, the Russian-made Tu-334-100C, which was officially put into mass production at the Kazan Aviation Plant, finally adopted the technical status of C808 rather than the Tu-334 prototype.

Only the original design was retained in areas such as high-altitude adaptability equipment and cockpit instruments.

To say that such an aircraft is "independently developed" may be a little lacking in meaning.

After all, the overall design and a considerable portion of components still come from abroad.

But since it is a Chinese model, no one can find any fault with it.

It is normal to make the ceremony more grand.

Business jets are slightly faster than ordinary passenger planes.

The aircraft of the 34th Division have a high priority in flight scheduling.

So it takes less than two hours to get from Beijing to Shanghai.

At this time, Pudong Airport’s Runway 1 had just been completed and put into use for half a year, and there was no trace of the new final assembly workshop belonging to COMAC.

Therefore, all aircraft after final assembly at Shanghai Aircraft Corporation will be docked at Dachang Airport located in the northern suburbs of the city.

In the past, it was rather troublesome for civil aviation to conduct test flights at military airports.

However, after the adjustment in 97, Hufei was already part of the National Defense Science and Technology Commission system, which made things much more convenient...

Challenger 601 landed lightly on the only runway at Dachang Airport.

Just now when he was in mid-air, Chang Haonan had already seen the situation on the ground.

At the entrance of the final assembly workshop, a total of five prototypes and certification verification aircraft, 101-105, were arranged in a semicircle.

And around there, there were crowds of people.

A podium covered with a red carpet has been temporarily built in the center position facing the noses of the five planes.

"Teacher, these five planes are parked in the crowd. Is it impossible to test ride today?"

Li Yabo's face was almost pressed against the porthole, and there was some disappointment in his tone.

Apparently, he thought the invitation to board the plane was an airline ticket.

"It's impossible. I'm just attending a ceremony today."

Chang Haonan found it a little funny and shook his head:

"The C808 has only completed the certification test flight and has not yet been officially put into commercial operation. These five aircraft are still in the prototype stage."

"How can anyone dare to make the decision to cram so many important guests into a prototype aircraft?"

Li Yabo thought it was right when he heard it.

After all, the Airbus A320 did this once before, and it crashed directly into a tree.

So much so that an urban legend still circulates to this day.

It is said that the forest was planted by Boeing...

Boeing planting trees is of course just a joke, but with such a precedent, it is normal to be conservative.

However, even though we understand, the feeling of disappointment is not so easy to dissipate.

While the two were talking, the plane slowly came to a stop.

"Don't be too disappointed."

Chang Haonan unbuckled his seat belt and said:

"By the end of this year, or at the latest early next year, the first mass-produced C808 will be put into commercial operation, and if nothing goes wrong, the route should be from Beijing to Shanghai."

Li Yabo's eyes lit up.

"However, I don't think I will attend the maiden flight ceremony."

Chang Haonan changed the subject:

"If you want to participate, try to make some progress with your project before then, and then ask them to send you an invitation."

Yao Mengna, who was standing next to her, also smiled knowingly when she heard this.

With Chang Haonan's current influence, it is not difficult for him to get a place for his students to participate in the maiden voyage.

But what others give is not as good as what you take yourself.

Besides, Li Yabo also has this potential.

During the previous interview, if Chang Haonan had not also taken a fancy to this student, she would have been ready to make a move.

Sure enough, after hearing Chang Haonan's words, Li Yabo was not disappointed, but became excited again.

If this were put into a hot-blooded comic, the fighting spirit in the characters' eyes would probably be burning.

……

As the cabin door opened downwards, Chang Haonan and his group walked down the gangway one by one.

Naturally, Hufei had already arranged for General Manager Zhou Qingzhi to receive them in person.

After the aviation industry carried out group reform, Hufei has also become independent from it and become an enterprise of a slightly lower level but directly responsible to the Science and Technology Commission.

This is mainly to avoid unnecessary troubles caused by the military attributes of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China when selling passenger aircraft in the future.

Also appearing at the bottom of the gangway was Zhang Hongbiao, deputy director of the Science and Technology Commission, who had arrived earlier.

"Comrade Haonan."

The two shook hands:

"I had heard a lot about your deeds before I took office at the Science and Technology Commission."

Although it was the first time they met, Zhang Hongbiao was very enthusiastic:

"This time I specially went to Director Ding to apply, otherwise, I wouldn't have the chance to represent the Science and Technology Commission to attend the ceremony."

Zhang Hongbiao joined the Science and Technology Commission after the conference last month, replacing Zhang Dongxu who retired due to age, and is responsible for the military-civilian integration industry.

Therefore, the domestic passenger aircraft project of Shanghai Aircraft Corporation is actually within his jurisdiction.

But after this conversation, the relationship between the two people obviously became much closer.

In fact, in terms of level, Zhang Hongbiao is still half a level higher than Chang Haonan.

However, on the one hand, the latter situation obviously cannot be judged by common sense.

Secondly, Zhang Hongbiao, unlike other deputy directors of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry, does not hold a military position.

He is also the first member of the Science and Technology Commission’s leadership team without a title.

From Chang Haonan's perspective, he could naturally guess that the superiors had begun to intentionally remove the military-related color of the Science and Technology Commission and lay the groundwork for the next step of transformation.

But for Zhang Hongbiao himself, he must still be worried that his work will not be carried out well.

Therefore, there is absolutely no harm in building a good relationship with Chang Haonan, a key cadre who also does not have a rank.

After exchanging some greetings, the few of them walked along the red carpet towards the final assembly workshop in the distance.

And this road was obviously specially designed.

Because we will pass by a landmark of Dachang Airport in the middle——

The Y-20 prototype made its first flight exactly 10 years ago.

The plane was originally parked slightly outside the factory area and was apparently moved here specifically for today's ceremony.

However, it is well arranged.

Zhang Hongbiao and Chang Haonan stopped nearby together.

The latter looked up at the plane, which looked a little worn out due to wind and sun, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

But now Zhang Hongbiao is right next to him.

If the other party didn't say something, Chang Haonan would feel embarrassed to speak.

And Zhang Hongbiao's cooperation was just right:

"For us, the Y-10 should be considered a lesson."

"yes……"

Chang Haonan replied:

"The lack of technical skills is an objective problem of ability, but disbanding the technical team, sealing up the technical data, and even losing the data later... this is a problem of ideology."

The research and development of Y-10 was not presided over by the Science and Technology Commission, so the two of them had no psychological burden in dissing it.

Zhou Qingzhi, who was following behind, was worried about not being able to find an opportunity to interrupt, so he quickly expressed his opinion:

"When the Y-10 was discontinued, I was just a technical supervisor. I remember that at that time, Comrade Cheng Bushi made several reports, hoping to retain some of the Y-82's R&D and production capabilities while introducing the MD10 final assembly line, leaving a spark for future domestic passenger aircraft."

"In the end, the Civil Aviation Administration did not agree, so they ended up moving the entire production line and team over to McDonnell Douglas..."

Hufei was a new member that was transferred to the Science and Technology Commission a few years ago. Zhou Qingzhi's move was clearly intended to express his intention to cut ties with the past.

Chang Haonan could naturally hear it as well.

However, although he also looked down on the people in the former Civil Aviation Administration, there was no need for him to show it in such an occasion.

So Zhou Qingzhi continued:

"In 96, when the news of McDonnell Douglas's acquisition by Boeing came out, almost everyone from top to bottom didn't know what to do. At that time, there was a large-scale layoff. There were all kinds of rumors. If the Science and Technology Commission hadn't pointed out a clear way for us in time, who knows what would have happened..."

While saying this, Zhou Qingzhi kept looking at Chang Haonan.

As an insider, the former certainly knew who gave the entire Hufei Group a push at the most critical moment.

It’s just that some things are not suitable to be explained too clearly.

Chang Haonan smiled, nodded and replied:

"The C808 and C909 only solve the problem of whether or not we have domestically produced passenger aircraft. The overall design is still someone else's."

"After we have mastered these two models, we will definitely develop passenger aircraft with completely independent intellectual property rights. You, Hufei, have a long way to go..."

"No, no... After all, we already have some experience."

Zhou Qingzhi waved his hand:

"Mr. Chang said last year that he wanted to design a domestically-produced high-bypass ratio engine for future mainline passenger aircraft. This is the real hard nut to crack..."

Obviously, as the unit mainly responsible for the research and development of large civil aircraft, Shanghai Aircraft has always been paying attention to the developments of Aviation Power Group.

At that time, Zhou Qingzhi speculated that the C909 was constrained by basic design problems. If a larger diameter engine was installed, it would be difficult to ensure sufficient safety margin between the bottom edge of the engine nacelle and the ground.

Therefore, the "new generation of mainline passenger aircraft" mentioned by Chang Haonan at that time must be referring to the brand-new model after C909.

And today, this speculation has been verified.

……

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the celebration ceremony for the successful evidence collection officially began.

First, Zhou Qingshang came on stage to summarize and report:

"The domestically produced jet airliner is what hundreds of thousands of workers in the aviation industry have been striving for. It is also the long-cherished wish of several generations of people in China's aviation industry for decades. To realize this long-cherished wish, starting from the initial Y-10 project, Shanghai Aircraft Group has worked tirelessly for more than days and nights..."

Chang Haonan sat on the podium behind Zhou Qingzhi, his eyes sweeping over the invited guests below the stage.

Many of the technicians who participated in the Y-10 and MD82 projects are now elderly and have not had the opportunity to participate in the research and development and production of the C808 aircraft.

Listening to Zhou Qingzhi reviewing the stories of the past twenty years, I naturally felt mixed emotions.

In particular, several leaders of the Y-10 R&D team were moved to tears...

The representative of China United Airlines, the first launch user, had a look of pride and worry on his face.

Being able to be the first to operate domestically produced jet airliners is naturally a huge benefit in terms of industrial policy.

But on the other hand, brand new aircraft and logistics support system means a brand new technical team.

Until the fleet size expands, the costs cannot be spread out.

Moreover, new aircraft models that have just entered service are generally at the high point of the failure rate bathtub curve.

This means that the average maintenance hours per flight hour are higher, and it is difficult to fly three or four times a day on the same route with different flight numbers like mature models.

In short, challenges and benefits coexist.

Chang Haonan even saw a few foreign faces, probably foreign customers.

You know, C808 happens to be at the highest point of the mutual recognition of airworthiness between China and Europe and the United States.

That is, this will be an aircraft that is certified by CAAC, EASA and FAA at the same time.

For some airlines that do not need to fly long-distance routes, it is still quite attractive.

As for other units involved in the research and development, Shanghai Aircraft employees, and foreign experts from Tupolev...

Naturally, everyone is happy.

However, amidst the jubilation, there are exceptions.

The representative sent by the Civil Aviation Administration did not look very happy.

After all, Hufei used to be under their jurisdiction, but was intercepted later.

At the beginning, many people were ready to laugh at the Science and Technology Commission.

After all, at that time, without the cooperation of Europe and the United States, let alone whether the passenger plane could be built, even if it was built, it would be difficult to find a market without obtaining their airworthiness certificate.

Not long after, news came that China and the EU JAA had signed an airworthiness mutual recognition agreement.

Then, the C808 and C909 regional and trunk aircraft were launched one after another...

After that, the development of these two models was smooth sailing...

If only it were that.

But after being acquired by Boeing, McDonnell Douglas quickly abandoned the entire MD series passenger aircraft product line.

This means that if they had insisted on developing the MD90, they would have suffered a huge loss.

Comparing the two, the result is a bit intriguing...

After looking at all these people, Chang Haonan smiled imperceptibly.

If he had a camera in his hand at this moment, he would be very willing to record what just happened.

At this time, Zhou Qingzhi had already talked about the time for certification test flight.

"Comrade Haonan."

Zhang Hongbiao, who was sitting next to Chang Haonan, suddenly said:

"It took just over a year to get certification and test fly such a large aircraft?"

Chang Haonan nodded somewhat confusedly, thinking that this 50-ton regional airliner was not that big...

And more than a year isn't too fast.

You know, the A380, which doesn't even have a proper name at the moment, took only 1 year and 10 months to get the certification in the last life, even if we count from the first flight...

Zhang Hongbiao paused for a moment and continued:

"When I went to Bingcheng for an inspection, I heard from the comrades there that it took them several years to collect evidence for the Y-12..."

Now Chang Haonan understood.

If compared with the Y-12, it is indeed quite big and quite fast...

"This is the benefit of our mutual recognition of airworthiness with Europe and the United States."

After a moment's thought, he replied:

"When you go abroad to do airworthiness work, on the one hand, you are unfamiliar with the place and the working language and methods. On the other hand, it is inevitable that others will deliberately set obstacles for you. It is definitely more convenient to do it in our country..."

Zhang Hongbiao nodded thoughtfully, and then asked:

"As for this sales channel... I just heard from Comrade Qingzhi that the only launch users are United Airlines and Bashu Airlines in China. Can they have a large enough fleet?"

"That's not a problem."

Chang Haonan shook his head:

"There are only a few aircraft in the first batch of mass-produced aircraft, and the number of initial users is unlikely to be too large. It will take a long time to ramp up production capacity. What Hufei needs to worry about now is not the number of orders, but whether it can complete the orders with guaranteed quality and quantity."

"Besides, if this platform converts part of the luggage compartment under the passenger cabin into an additional fuel tank, it can probably guarantee a range of 5 to 6 kilometers. It can definitely be used as a special aircraft platform or a special aircraft, and it can be used as a backup..."

"..."