Chapter 886 Chang Jiayao's Work Assignment

This may be the busiest day for Chang Haonan since his rebirth.

After the delivery ceremony of the KJ-200, he didn't even have time to eat lunch in Nanzheng, and flew directly to Shengjing to attend another delivery ceremony in the afternoon.

Since Liu Gaozhuo had been promoted to general manager of Aviation Industry Corporation of China ahead of schedule, the representatives sent by the No. 112 engineering and technical team were He Ming, who was in charge of aircraft production and assembly at Factory , and Sun Cong, who had previously served as Liu Gaozhuo's deputy.

The former is an old acquaintance of Chang Haonan.

But the latter...

Although he was quite famous in his previous life, he is not that well-known now.

Chang Haonan had only met the other party once a few years ago when he received the Operation Bat Hunt Medal award.

Later, his research focus gradually shifted from complete aircraft to aero engines, and later he even became independent from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, so naturally the opportunities for us to meet became less frequent.

Looking at the two people coming towards him, Chang Haonan cheered up and walked down the gangway:

Thanks to the relatively high cabin pressure of the business jet, he just barely rested for a while on the road and recovered a little bit of energy.

In the past, he would usually take a continuous break after working non-stop.

But this time, he basically just put down the project at hand and rushed to two shows in a row.

It's really a bit too much.

"Mr. Sun, Mr. He."

Chang Haonan shook hands with them respectively:

"Congratulations to you two on achieving a landmark victory for Project 11!"

The J-11 heavy aircraft platform will naturally continue to develop.

However, as the eleventh project in cooperation with Sukhoi, it has officially come to an end when the J-11B and Su-27SM are finalized.

"This is not only our victory, but also a victory for you, President Chang, and every member of China Airlines."

Sun Cong's face was filled with joy that was hard to conceal.

After some greetings, several people walked towards the ceremony site that had been set up in the distance.

"Mr. Sun, after the J-11B is finalized, what are your next work plans?"

Chang Haonan walked while looking at Sun Cong beside him.

Although no official order has been given yet, it is basically a foregone conclusion that Sun Cong will take over from Liu Gaozhuo to be responsible for the subsequent upgrade and improvement of the J-11.

As the leader of the Aviation Power Group, he must pay attention to the ideas of the new chief engineer.

After all, the two actually cooperate with each other.

"At the moment, we will definitely continue to develop the two-seat model J-11BS. Mr. Liu should have told you about this before."

Sun Cong naturally had no intention of hiding it, and immediately replied:

"As for the future... We have heard some news from our superiors. It is time to consider the issue of carrier-based aircraft."

"Although the size of the Flanker is still a bit too large for most aircraft carriers, which is not conducive to deck operations, our resources and time are limited at the moment. It is impossible to develop another medium-sized third-generation aircraft suitable for shipboard deployment, so let's first solve the problem of whether there is one..."

After hearing this answer, Chang Haonan thought about it.

The development process of aero engines needs to be coordinated with the aircraft. So it seems that the next improvement direction of the WS-10 after the production is completed should be a special model for carrier-based aircraft.

Let's call it WS-10H.

Of course, this is definitely a limited improvement.

The main purpose is to provide a "take-off mode" with greater thrust and to improve the corrosion resistance of the cold end components and the casing.

Increasing the thrust is not difficult for Chang Haonan. After all, the WS-10A is a model with reduced thrust and increased life.

All we have to do is release the performance potential that was previously hidden.

But the second thing still needs extra attention.

After all, a seaside land airport and an aircraft carrier are not the same thing.

As the three of them were talking, they had already arrived near the ceremony site.

Several air force leaders and pilots were gathering in groups of three or four near the J-11Bs that were about to be delivered.

The situation is slightly different from that of KJ-200. The ground crew around the aircraft are still technicians wearing aviation industry work clothes, rather than air force ground crew.

"By the way, which unit is receiving the equipment this time?"

Chang Haonan withdrew his gaze from not far away and asked Sun Cong.

The previous J-11B was not mass-produced and delivered until 2009, and the first batch of aircraft still used the AL31F engine, which was not very mature in terms of technology. Naturally, it was handed over to the 1st Regiment of the 1st Division in accordance with the principle of proximity.

However, the J-11B is now a relatively mature model, and at least no major problems have occurred during the test flight.

More importantly, the 1st Regiment was only equipped with the J-8C four years ago. From the perspective of maintaining the combat effectiveness of the troops, it is unlikely to replace it with a new model immediately.

"There are two units. One is the 30th Regiment of the 89th Air Division, which is also a unit of the Shengjing Military Region. It is located at the Liu Xiaoyuan Airport in Donggang...er...that is, the Dadonggou Airport, not far from us. The other one is a little further away, the 3th Regiment of the 9rd Division."

"Commander Wang's troops?"

It makes sense, but also a little unexpected.

"Correct."

Sun Cong nodded:

"They were previously equipped with the Su-27SK and are familiar with this model..."

Zheng Liangqun, who was previously in Shengjing Military Region, had been transferred to Jingcheng Military Region, and Chang Haonan didn't have any acquaintances in Jinling Military Region, so he didn't go to the side of those air force comrades, but just sat in the middle left position on the rostrum according to the already arranged seats.

The most prominent one is naturally Huai Guomo.

However, as the highest leader, he should wait a while before showing up.

But Chang Haonan didn't go looking for others, but other people took the initiative to find him.

Just as the former was about to close his eyes and rest, a familiar voice came from the side.

"Mr. Chang, how are you?"

Chang Haonan raised his head slightly and found that the person who came into his sight was Zhang Jiujiang.

"Instructor Zhang?"

He was a little confused for a moment.

In any case, the Flight Academy seems to have nothing to do with today's delivery ceremony.

More than 11 years later, quite a few J-BS or BSH did enter aviation schools to perform combat flight training missions.

But now every J-11 is a treasure, how could it be given to a training unit?

However, the other party quickly answered Chang Haonan's doubts.

"I'm not an instructor anymore."

Zhang Jiujiang took off his hat and tucked the badge under his left armpit, sighing softly:

"I stopped flying last month due to health issues. I was transferred from the Flight Academy to the Training Bureau of the Air Force General Staff. I will have to work in an office from now on..."

Although this transfer was undoubtedly a promotion, Zhang Jiujiang was clearly not happy.

He still yearns for the blue sky.

In this situation, Chang Haonan couldn't do anything, so he could only comfort her:

"It's better to be more stable. Even if this doesn't happen, you are almost old enough, right?"

"You forgot that although I am a flight instructor, I am actually a test pilot. In principle, I can fly up to level 48..."

Zhang Jiujiang replied jokingly.

At this point, he suddenly changed the subject and lowered his voice:

"Speaking of which, Mr. Chang, your sister will soon be considering her graduation assignment. Do you have any suggestions?"

It is called a suggestion, but as long as it does not obviously violate the principles, this suggestion will most likely be "converted into a regular practice".

"Are there any options?"

After hesitating for a while, Chang Haonan decided to make some use of this relationship.

After graduating from aviation school, pilots are definitely not sent out to fly solo immediately. Instead, they have to undergo another round of training after joining the army.

It is a bit similar to the regular training of medical students.

However, you can receive your salary normally during this process.

This round of allocation will most likely determine the unit the pilot will be in for the first few years or even more than ten years of his career.

So it's very important.

"Basically... the entire military is eligible. All units are short of pilots... but female pilots cannot be assigned to bomber units."

Zhang Jiujiang replied:

"Your sister's overall score ranks 15th, and her job selection priority is very high, so you can refer to her opinion."

Chang Haonan shook his head:

"I asked Jiayao during the Chinese New Year this year, and she didn't have any special ideas. In this case, I still hope she can be closer to the capital."

"Then... the 34th Division?"

This time, Zhang Jiujiang did it almost without thinking.

"what?"

Chang Haonan was shocked:

"A new pilot flying a special plane?"

He felt a little tingling on his back.

Just kidding, the plane he was on was operated by the 34th Division.

"No... I definitely can't let a rookie fly the plane. Not to mention her, even a 10-year veteran pilot wouldn't be able to get a turn."

Zhang Jiujiang waved his hand:

"But those Tu-154M/Ds that were converted into electronic reconnaissance aircraft are actually also operated by the 34th Division. Although they are not as advanced as the more advanced models, they are still passenger aircraft after all. They are much easier to fly than the Y-7 and Y-8, and they are stationed in the suburbs of Beijing."

"Special machine..."

Chang Haonan hesitated:

"If it doesn't affect the principle of distribution, then this is perfect."