"Carrier Fighter Hero Test Pilot" Deming League-
Fly harder for the aircraft carrier career
A promising nation cannot be without heroes, and a promising country cannot be without pioneers.
[Character Biography] Deming League, a special-class naval pilot, the first person to land on a Chinese aircraft carrier.
4 has won two, three, three times.
In 2014, he was awarded the honorary title of "Aircraft Carrier Fighter Hero Test Pilot" by the Central Military Commission; in 2017, he was awarded the "Hero Intrepid Award" at the 12th Aerospace Laurel Award; in 2018, he was awarded the title of "Reform Pioneer"; in 2019, he was awarded Named "the most beautiful struggler".
Over the South China Sea, aircraft wakes off hot air.
At this moment, in the cabin, he seemed to be in another world, and his skillful movements conveyed full confidence.
Amid the huge roar, he drove the fighter plane in a perfect posture to complete the aerial training and landed on the runway smoothly.
He, who is the first landing of aircraft carriers - Deming Union.
In the hot summer, this "veteran" who has piloted and tested 16 types of aircraft, is still fighting on the front line, and is working hard for the development of my country's aircraft carrier industry.
"The carrier-based aircraft business cannot be done by one person, nor by a generation. We must run our own stick."
In the late autumn of last year, in a certain sea area of the Bohai Sea, the "eagle flew and fell" on the aircraft carrier's deck, and the J-15 fighters shuttled continuously.
Deming Union in the eyes, eyebrows.
What struck him was that these faces were so young-the navy's first batch of "growth mode" carrier-based fighter pilots were flying on the ship.
This group of young people, with an average age of over 20, has realized the dream of carrier-based aircraft pilots, marking the selection and training mode of carrier-based fighter pilots. From the "refit mode" of selecting outstanding land-based pilots from the flight force, it is transformed into recruiting for the society. cadet, merit-based selection of ships and planes were confluent cultures "growth mode."
"Flying awesome!" Witnessing every sortie landing and taking off, Deming Meng couldn't help giving a thumbs up.
As my country's first carrier-based fighter pilot to successfully land on a ship, Deming League now has another identity: the leader of the inspection and evaluation team for naval carrier-based aircraft flight personnel training.
After completing the inspection and evaluation of more than 1,300 indicators, Deming League and other members of the inspection and evaluation team recorded a new history of the carrier-based aircraft business: the first batch of "growth mode" carrier-based fighter pilots passed the landing qualification certification, creating There are many historical breakthroughs, including the largest number of certifications in a single batch, the smallest average age, the smallest training time, and the shortest growth cycle.
"Do you know? I was 41 years old when I landed for the first time..." In the interview, De Mingmeng's words were meaningful.
From one person to a group of people, behind the big leap in the construction of the carrier-based aircraft flight talent team, the efforts of Deming League and his comrades are soaked.
"The carrier-based aircraft business of aircraft carriers cannot be done by one person or by a generation. We must run our own stick." De Mingmeng said that in order for aircraft carriers to truly develop combat effectiveness, they must cultivate a group of mature carriers. Pilot.
After the first successful landing, Deming Meng set his sights on further routes.
Establishing a flight instructor group, formulating plans, compiling outlines, organizing textbooks, teaching theories, flying with simulators... They began the difficult exploration of training carrier-based pilots in batches.
This is an unprecedented road.
As the navy's first LSO (Chinese meaning "carrier-based aircraft landing commander"), Deming Meng wrote a new legend on "a piece of white paper."
In the minds of new pilots, Deming Union is not only a leader, but also his brother.
In order to succeed they will soon landing, Deming League great care.
In a discussion about new pilot training methods for carrier-based aircraft, Deming proposed a bold idea in order to save modification time.
Some people objected on the grounds that the technical risks were too great.
"The formation of combat effectiveness of aircraft carriers cannot be delayed. New pilots can't wait for a day to train. I have test flight qualifications. I will solve the technical risks!" Deming League, who has always been low-key and restrained, refuses to give up at this moment.
The two sides were blushing.
In the end, Deming League's proposal was adopted.
The training cycle for new pilots has been shortened again.
Looking at the sea and sky, De Mingmeng happily told reporters that in the near future, there will be more "dancers on the tip of a knife" dazzling the wider sea and sky.
"A hero never descended from the sky. He uses his life as a collateral to break out this path in repeated and dangerous contests."
There is a picture that Deming League will never forget; there is a kind of warmth that makes Deming League's blood boil with enthusiasm——
On August 28, 2013, President Xi braved the rain to inspect a certain carrier-based aircraft unit of the Navy.
According to the plan, Deming League will conduct a ground-based ski jump take-off and block landing training.
The rain is getting more and more urgent.
On the cockpit glass in front of Deming League, the rain curtain was like a curtain of water.
The wind is blowing harder and harder.
The rain curtain was opened by the wind.
Deming Union barely recognizable piece of the yellow line on the runway.
"How is it?" The tower commander asked Deming Meng over the radio, "You can decide whether to fly or not."
"Fly!" Deming Meng did not hesitate.
The fighters accelerated and whizzed into the air.
Hovering, diving... Soon, Deming League drove the plane in the wind and rain and quickly touched the ground, successfully hanging the rope.
"That day, President Xi encouraged everyone to continue their efforts, in-depth study, diligent study and refinement, and become an excellent carrier-based aircraft pilot as soon as possible." From the mouths of his comrades, the Deming League also learned some details: the fighter was preparing to block the landing, and President Xi leaned forward. , Staring intently at the descending fighter plane until the lanyard succeeded.
During this period, non-stop rain, but President Xi has no umbrella.
"Every time we recall these details, we deeply feel President Xi's ardent expectation for the carrier-based fighter force to accelerate the construction of new quality combat capabilities!" Deming Meng said emotionally.
On the day he was ordered, he would forget his family; when he beat the drum, he would forget his body.
With exhortations and dreams, the Deming League and his comrades in arms moved forward with fearlessness and tenacity.
Flight test phase of the day, Deming Union driving fighters, light off.
Suddenly, the fighter was like a running wild horse, instantly losing control.
Deming League subconsciously pulled the joystick up, and the aircraft responded with a delayed response, resulting in violent pitch shocks.
On the tower, everyone was shocked.
This is a dangerous situation that has never happened before.
At this time, people’s instinctive reaction is to tightly control the joystick, and the more you control, the greater the plane’s turbulence, and the possibility of plane crashes and deaths at any time.
In the critical juncture, Deming League calmly responded, judged the cause of the malfunction, and relaxed control and control.
The fighter plane gradually returned to normal and landed safely.
The first simulated fixed-point landing, the first dash test, the first blockade of a ship... When the carrier-based aircraft business started, almost all the "firsts" were when Deming League rushed to the forefront.
Every "first time" is a huge physical and psychological test, but De Mingmeng has survived time and time again.
The limit eccentric yaw blocking test is the most dangerous subject in the first stage of the flight test.
In the face of risks and challenges, Deming League's first flight.
In the first test, the Deming League aircraft was successfully rigged.
Field commanders demanding, let him do it again, eccentric larger.
The Deming League didn't say anything. He drove the fighter jet at a speed of more than 200 kilometers per hour and sprinted toward the extreme angle.
A new set of test data block F -15 fighter was born.
Compared with the thrilling landing, the take-off called "aircraft carrier style" seems much more chic-a 14° elevation angle, and the fuselage draws a beautiful arc.
But in fact, the take-off scenario seen by the pilots of the carrier-based aircraft is completely different.
"Due to the short deck roll distance, need to be added as soon as the plane took off speed. We see the flight deck, not at 14 ° slope, but a giant wall of steel walking towards me." Deming Union said, "Every time you take off, it feels like you are hitting a wall. The faint-hearted can't drive a carrier-based plane."
In the midst of many dangers, the Deming League not only lays out a way, but is also fully expanding.
He said: "For a country and nation to survive and develop, it must be vigorous and vigorous; if an army wants to win battles, it cannot be without iron and blood."
"Heroes never been heaven. He is life as collateral, in a time of danger and break this road contest." One fellow said, "If you ask what the bloody military is using his actual Deming Union action made the best answer. "
"Faced with the vast ocean, people often don't know where they are. But soldiers must think in a clear coordinate system."
Deming Union and sea.
"In the face of the vast sea, people often don't know where they are. But soldiers must think in a clear coordinate system." Dai Mingmeng said.
In 2006, Deming Meng was selected as the first batch of carrier-based fighter test pilots.
At that time, the J-15 fighter was just a test machine with no number and no logo, and the whole body was painted with yellow paint.
The test airfield is still under construction, with only runways and simple towers.
It was in such an environment that Deming League and his comrades fumbled forward step by step, and slowly knocked on the heavy door of carrier-based aircraft business.
Six years later, China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning ship formally commissioned by the Navy Naval sequence, driving Deming Union aircraft carrier Liaoning ship "shaking down a" to achieve our fixed-wing aircraft from the "shore" to "ship-based" the historic breakthrough.
"That's six years, we flew out of a dream. The next six years, we have to dream toward a more glorious Fenfei." Having said that, Deming League tone inspired, "This year is the centenary of the Communist Party of China, six years later we will Ushering in the 100th anniversary of the founding of the army. President Xi asked us to be determined and committed to work hard to ensure that the goal of the army's 100-year struggle will be achieved on schedule!"
At this moment, with a loud bang, a young pilot successfully landed the J-15 fighter jet.
The tail hook of the fighter plane hung the blocking cable firmly, and a huge "V" was drawn on the deck of the aircraft carrier.
When Deming League looked towards the sea and sky, he was thoughtful...
"Actually, it has only been nine years since my country's aircraft carrier entered the navy. In terms of aircraft carrier construction and testing, carrier-based aircraft flight, and formation of combat effectiveness, we are all latecomers compared to foreign troops." Deming said calmly, " "Later" is not terrible, the key is how to do it? We are latecomers, we must move faster and bigger."
From the Bohai Bay to the Pacific Ocean, the sea area where the Chinese aircraft carrier sails has never lacked a sober coordinate system.
In the historical waves, the heartache of the destruction of the Beiyang Navy is still there; on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, foreign military aircraft carrier training and assessment, carrier-based aircraft take off and land hundreds of sorties every day...
"We are'hurrying' every day. We have conducted high-intensity actual combat exercises in the cross-sea area and the out-island chain, verifying the combat process and command process of the aircraft carrier formation, and the coordinated use of far-sea ships and aircraft is expanding in depth... …" Looking back at the ever-extending trajectory of the Chinese Navy’s aircraft carrier and looking at the young faces in the flight commentary room, Deming Meng said with emotion, "We are never reconciled to being left behind. We are confident to be qualified pursuers. In the future, we will become a surpasser and a leader."
In the 31 years of his enlistment, Deming Meng has experienced many things. His rich experience and excellent qualities have allowed him to stand in this highly anticipated position.
Along the way, in the eyes of outsiders, De Mingmeng is indeed very tired, "He has almost no time to stop and take a breath."
This kind of tiredness can be seen and felt by many people, but Deming has never said it.
On the contrary, he is like a tireless "top", always turning passionately.
No matter when and where, when you see him, his eyes are sharp and his waist is straight.
In recent years, Deming League has gained many honors and has grown into a senior commander.
But everyone feels that the successful Deming League has not changed at all. He is still focusing on flying, teaching pilots, and studying tactics.
Fame and honor failed to stop Deming League.
Now, under his guidance, a new batch of carrier-based fighter pilot is rapidly growing.
"Looking back at my military life, I deeply feel that there are three heavens above the head of a carrier-based pilot: blue sky, mission, and the motherland. The honor is achieved in the blue sky, rooted in the mission, and attributed to our great party and the great motherland. As a pilot , My life has been closely connected with the blue sky, mission and motherland. No matter when, my blood will be burnt with passion for the dream of China’s dream of strong military; no matter what the situation, I will move towards the ocean and maintenance Work hard to fly the sacred mission of sea power and building the navy!"
This is the Deming told young students at Tsinghua University League passage.
De Mingmeng told reporters that this is what he wants to say to everyone who cares about himself and the career of aircraft carriers. It is his voice and determination...
Above: Deming Union (second from left) taught young pilots flying skills.
Photo by our reporter Luan Cheng
Short comment
The mission is on your shoulders
Pathfinder is destined to be full of risks.
From the moment he became the first batch of test pilots for carrier-based aircraft, Deming League kept in mind the entrustment of the party and the people, and would always be the first to answer "arrived" before dangerous missions.
He has been engaged in flying for decades. He has piloted and tested 16 types of aircraft. He has successfully dealt with major dangers many times and was awarded the honorary title of "Aircraft Carrier Fighter Hero Test Pilot".
Many "firsts" show Deming League's pioneering attitude as a struggler.
"First" takes courage, the courage to shoulder the mission of awareness is served.
In order to accelerate the development of the aircraft carrier career, he led the team to explore the formation of a carrier-based pilot training model, which greatly shortened the carrier-based pilot training cycle.
This year is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the party.
Standing at a new historical starting point, we should learn from the Deming League, keep our mission in mind, forge ahead with determination, and be brave enough to take responsibility, and promote the "China" giant ship to ride the wind and waves, and sail away from the wind.
Tan Liangqing Duan Jiangshan Luancheng