The domestic ARJ21 is delivered to the three major airlines, and listen to the relationship between the three generations of old and young and "Ajiao"...

　　On June 28, COMAC delivered ARJ21 aircraft to China Eastern, China Southern and Air China, which meant that China's first independently designed and manufactured ARJ21 aircraft was officially included in the international mainstream airline fleet.

　　Photo courtesy of three delivered aircraft

　　do you know? ARJ21 is affectionately referred to as "Ajiao" by Chinese captains. In addition to being domestically produced, the participation of "pilots" in the design has made many Chinese pilots full of flying "Ajiao" look forward to.

　　ARJ21 test flight Photo by Yin Liqin

　　From the meritorious pilots of the "post-40s" to the five-star captains of the "post-70s" and then the "post-90s" pilots, the reporters approached Gillian's "fans" recently. The dedication of the plane...

　Xie Yuanzheng, a pilot of "after 40" civil aviation meritorious service:

　　"Chinese aircraft will definitely go to the world in the future."

　　As the captain of the same age as the "Republic." Xie Yuanzheng has soared in the blue sky of the motherland for 41 years, driving more than ten types of aircraft from the "Li-2" propeller aircraft to the Airbus A340 large long-range wide-body passenger aircraft. He has won a series of awards and honors such as the Super Safety Flight Medal, the Meritorious Pilot Medal, the National May 1st Labor Medal, and the title of Shanghai Model Worker.

　　Photo courtesy of meritorious pilot Xie Yuanzheng

　　"Be meticulous and take everything that seems small as a big thing." This is the secret behind Xie Yuanzheng's 24,000-hour safe flight. "A good pilot should actively accumulate his flight knowledge when he is free. Only when he can handle the dangerous situation in a normal way can he master the real situation, can he make the right decision and correct operation at the right time. "

　　In 2009, after his glorious retirement at China Eastern Airlines, he came to COMAC, where he served as a trainer simulator for a Chinese aircraft under development. At the same time, he participated in the design and improvement of related aircraft control systems as a consultant.

　　Photo courtesy of meritorious pilot Xie Yuanzheng

　　In the mind of the old man, the engineers who research and develop the aircraft and the flight students who come to learn the technology of flying are lovely children. "Their quality is very good, the education level is high, and they are willing to study. The key lies in the lack of actual combat experience. Once they have actual combat experience, I believe that this group of'children' will improve by leaps and bounds."

　　He once suggested that "add pilots to the design team of large aircrafts and design the aircraft with user thinking." I believe that Chinese aircraft will not only be recognized by Chinese pilots, but will one day go to the world. "

　　ARJ21 test flight Photo by Yin Liqin

　Zhang Daqi, the "post-70s" five-star captain:

　　"ARJ21 has a double appeal for me"

　　Photograph by Captain Zhang Daqi after 70

　　Speaking of the "fate" with domestic aircraft, Zhang Daqi said that in the early years he had flown Yunqi (early domestic aircraft), and when he made the first flight of the domestically produced large aircraft C919 in May 2017, he was driving the Legacy 650 (EMB135) aircraft. For the C919 aircraft.

　　"ARJ21 has a double appeal for me." Zhang Daqi was one of the first batch of pilots of ARJ aircraft certified by 123 Aviation. "ARJ21 is very attractive for those who take the flight as a lifelong pursuit and have a feeling of domestic aircraft; at the same time, for everyone who wants to challenge and change themselves, it is also very good to be able to fly a newly designed domestic aircraft. Attractive.

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　　Photograph by Captain Zhang Daqi after 70

　　In Zhang Daqi's view, the previous business jet flight gave him a strong adaptability. "The airport and route of the business jet flight may be different every day, so a strong adaptability is required." At ARJ21, the difficulty of flying is actually reduced. However, Zhang Daqi admitted that the safety requirements for flying are higher, which will be a brand new attempt in his career.

　　Photograph by Captain Zhang Daqi after 70

　　In the process of this type of certificate transfer, Zhang Daqi went with a mission. "On flight experience and duration, I'm not the most." He said bluntly, but he had to carry the responsibility of passing on.

　　In the future, Zhang Daqi will also assume the role of an instructor. For this reason, a batch of pilots flying the ARJ21 aircraft will pass on the experience and bring apprentices to the division.

　"Post-90s" pilot Xu Tengzehui:

　　I look forward to flying a domestic aircraft as soon as possible

　　Photograph by post-90s pilot Xu Tengzehui

　　Xu Tengzehui, born in 1991, has a lively personality. "My father is a pilot. I want to be a pilot because of his influence." In 2012, she studied flight theory at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The United States studied flight technology and entered China Eastern Airlines in 2014 and has been engaged in business jet flight.

　　Photograph by post-90s pilot Xu Tengzehui

　　"I sometimes talk to my dad about domestic planes. He said that he is about to retire and may not have the opportunity to fly domestic planes, but he hopes that I will be able to fly a domestic plane in the sky one day," said Xu Tengzehui.

　　"I have thought about it. At present, I will fly my model first. When the ARJ21 study manual comes out, I will definitely pay attention to it in the first time." Xu Tengzehui admitted that he is still accumulating flight time. However, this does not affect her longing for domestic aircraft, "I will go to those experienced captains to steal the division" and ask about the latest situation of ARJ21.

　　ARJ21 delivered a commemorative ticket Photograph by Xinli Yinxin

　　"At the moment I am still a co-pilot of a business jet, and there is still a long way to go before I can be converted into an ARJ21 aircraft. But I will work hard towards this goal. As a Chinese pilot, I am very much looking forward to flying the domestic ARJ21 aircraft into the blue sky. That day."

　　ARJ21 delivered to China Southern News Agency Yin Liqin

　　It is understood that through the development of the ARJ21 aircraft, China has completed the entire process of jet passenger aircraft design, manufacturing, testing, test flight, mass production, delivery, and operation for the first time, mastering the core technology of civil jet transportation aircraft development, and filling China's independent research and development. The gap in the practice of jet transportation aircraft throughout the whole process has achieved a significant improvement in the integration and innovation capabilities of jet transportation civil aircraft in China's aviation industry.

　　Author: Liqiu Ying