Chapter 606

Chapter 606: The Power of the Ace Pilots in "Abyss Nirvana" (Part 1)

Several unexpected guests arrived at the Fifth Aerospace Training Center in Jiuquan.

An armed helicopter, the WZ-12, slowly landed on the helipad.

"It’s the boss! The boss is here!"

Meng Yinan kept saying, rushing towards the slowly descending WZ-12. When he heard that boss Lin Mo was coming, he was practically bursting with excitement.

He forgot that there were other astronauts and leaders from the training center behind him, and as soon as he stepped forward, he immediately overshadowed the leaders.

"This guy is still so reckless. I don’t know how he even became an astronaut."

Behind Meng Yinan, Wang Xuejun shook his head.

He didn’t seem to care about leaving a bad impression on the leaders; he was likely to be sidelined from now on.

"This is what it means to be a true bro, you understand?! A real man."

Wei Yuni shot a glare at the youngest astronaut ever, knowing he still wasn’t a legitimate astronaut until he had been to space.

"Number one is too much of a show-off, coming in a helicopter, no less, and an armed one at that. Could he be trying to flaunt his power? Can’t he be a little more low-key?"

Wang Xuejun didn’t want to argue with a woman and quickly changed the subject. When it came to training results, this woman was progressing frighteningly fast. If he didn’t put in an extraordinary effort, he might end up being overshadowed by her.

"That’s her skill! You’re just upset you can’t have what she has. Number one might not be an astronaut, but he still knows how to make waves."

Wei Yuni was quite surprised that this Number One could fly both the J-10 fighter jet and the WZ-12. Given his performance during the selections, nothing seemed too difficult for him.

"Hey! ‘Tabby Cat!’"

Lin Mo jumped out of the front seat and spotted the young pilot, "Tabby Cat" Meng Yinan, who now had been selected as an astronaut.

Behind him, Colonel Jiang also opened the hatch and looked around.

The mysterious aerospace training center.

Wow, Lin Mo’s connections were extensive, and his influence was quite significant. How could he contact the aerospace training center? Back when he was in Team 7759, no one realized this quiet young pilot had such power.

Perhaps he was not at all inferior to Chen Haiqing, who had the backing of the National Defense Star Aerospace Company.

The National Defense Star was like a child’s play compared to the aerospace units, akin to the difference between preschoolers and college students.

Chen Haiqing wanted to join the excitement, but unfortunately, there were no extra seats on the WZ-12. Unlike Lin Mo, he couldn’t fly around in a private jet. If he dared to fly over in a J-10, he would most likely be shot down by his own missiles before he even reached Jiuquan.

Colonel Jiang was unaware that the Aerospace Department actually owed Lin Mo a favor. Thanks to Lin Mo’s support, the Aerospace Department received a lot of extremely valuable and urgently needed alloy formulas and a few smelting techniques from the National Defense Star, leading to a breakthrough in the performance of their spacecraft.

"Hello, Colonel! Number One, welcome back! I’m Major General Geng, the political officer of the Fifth Aerospace Training Center."

The head of the welcoming committee, Major General Geng, quickly communicated with General Cai and others after receiving Lin Mo’s call, agreeing to Lin Mo’s request to borrow the simulator.

Compared to the favor owed to Lin Mo, borrowing two flight simulators was trivial.

"Hello! Political Officer Geng! I’m Jiang Renbin, the captain of Team 7759."

"Hello, Major General Geng! I’m Second Captain Lin Mo; I participated in the astronaut selection here."

"Hello, I’m Cai Xingen, in charge of the entire training center. This is Major General Sun Huating, director of the training department. Welcome to our aerospace training center."

Unlike the serious introductions between Colonel Jiang and Major General Geng, Lin Mo was much more relaxed since it wasn’t their first meeting. They were practically acquaintances.

He greeted Meng Yinan, Wei Yuni, and other familiar faces who had become aerospace cadets. Even Wang Xuejun, usually so proud, exchanged a few words with him. At least Lin Mo’s abilities had earned his respect.

The ultra-low altitude Cobra maneuver performed at a height of 200 meters is not something just anyone can accomplish.

The aerospace training center rarely sees outsiders, aside from normal selections and internal training, not even central leaders visit often.

When the captain of a domestic aviation squadron arrives here, it’s indeed a rare occasion, and the aerospace training center warmly welcomes Colonel Jiang’s arrival.

"Are you looking for a room to rest, or do you want to check out the flight simulator?"

After a simple introduction, Major General Geng asked. The training center had all the necessary facilities, accommodating guests was not a challenge at all.

Prior to Lin Mo’s arrival in the WZ-12, the aerospace center learned about Colonel Jiang Renbin’s background, and the information they received warranted such respect and a welcoming atmosphere.

Colonel Jiang was once a candidate for the aerospace training center, but unfortunately, he got filtered out before the live selections took place.

"Let’s check out the simulator first."

Colonel Jiang was very interested in the 12 billion RMB multi-axis, 128 degrees of freedom high-load flight simulator that Lin Mo mentioned, regarded as one of the most expensive and advanced flight simulators in the world.

It was far more advanced than the simulators at Team 7759’s base.

When Colonel Jiang saw the two towering machines, his jaw dropped in astonishment, and he stared at the colossal equipment, saying, "Lin Mo, no wonder you insisted on bringing me here. Just the presence of this thing surpasses our simulators at Team 7759."

He finally understood why Lin Mo specifically brought him to the aerospace training center; only the equipment here could meet their needs.

"This equipment is amazing, and that’s the reason I brought you here, Captain."

When Lin Mo first saw these two simulators, he was just as shocked. The ingenuity of human technology could almost create a completely realistic experience.

Being immersed in it provided such a lifelike feeling that one could hardly tell what was virtual and what was real.

Having experienced two worlds of civilization, Lin Mo felt the deepest impact; it was like creating a whole new world.

"What types of aircraft can this simulate?"

Colonel Jiang felt a surge of excitement, eager to try out this level of simulator.

Like Lin Mo, he was also a true fighter ace, and as a veteran who had experienced the harshest battles, his appetite and interest were immediately stimulated by the two simulators.

"Any aircraft!"

Lin Mo answered.

Forget the J-10; it could simulate everything from the Spitfire to the F-35, and they were even currently calculating the parameters and operation interface for Boeing’s F/A-XX and the J-60.

"Let’s start with the J-8II! You guys in this class haven’t flown the J-8II before; I’ll give you a quick lesson."

Colonel Jiang was decisive and ready to get started.

Perhaps Colonel Jiang had flown the J-8 fighter jet during "Abyss Nirvana"; after the J-8, China’s fighter jets entered a phase of rapid advancement, with the main fighter jet jumping straight from the J-8 to the J-10.

The originally designed J-9 was skipped for various technical reasons, leaving some technological achievements that contributed to the J-8II and the J-10.

"Please teach me!"

This was the challenge of the aerial knights.

The best way to understand "Abyss Nirvana" was to engage in a combat simulation with an ace pilot who had participated in it, thus determining if one could survive in such a battlefield.

This was an experience built on resources, using technology and equipment to gain knowledge. Compared to maintaining and servicing fighter jets, using the simulator was the most convenient and economical method, providing an impeccably prepared fighter jet at any time.

As he released the throttle, the powerful push on his back, the rapidly retreating visuals outside the cockpit, and even the unique smell of aviation fuel inside the fighter jet all made Colonel Jiang marvel with excitement.

The vibrations and sounds were simulated according to the actual conditions of the J-8II, almost indistinguishable from reality.

Even when he turned his head, the cockpit screen rotated accordingly, and no matter how fast he turned his gaze, the visuals kept up flawlessly, combined with an incredibly detailed 3D effect, making it impossible to tell whether he was in a simulator or an actual J-8II fighter jet.

"‘Dragon Knight’ calling ‘Captain’, I have taken off, setting the combat mode. Now starting a self-check of weapons systems."

Lin Mo chose standard firepower; the J-8II was primarily a local defense close intercept aircraft, but borrowing from the design of the MiG-21 (with its final shape resembling the MiG-23), the Russian system operation panel felt familiar to him.

Although there were many switches and buttons, in actual flight and combat, they weren’t frequently toggled, so the operations weren’t too overwhelming. It was designed for quick access, avoiding a complex hierarchical menu in favor of presenting all functions clearly before the pilot, which greatly reduced any potential delays.

Otherwise, complicated operations would only leave pilots flustered, with no way out.

This principle of complex design and simple use is foundational in timeless product design philosophies.

Old-style fighter jets often focused heavily on hardware circuit programming, unlike today, where designing software can achieve control functions, saving a lot on hardware circuit equipment.