Xiao Weiguo stared at the flight test platform and said in a deep voice: "This flight test of the wind and thunder jet engine is the first flight test of the wind and thunder engine. Although the original ground test car passed, it can only represent that the engine is stationary, the operation in the ground atmosphere is normal, and the indicators meet the design requirements. But the high-altitude test flight is more complicated, the oxygen in the high altitude is much thinner than the ground, the air pressure is also small, and the engine is installed on the test platform to fly, all kinds of vibration, load is completely different from the ground, if the problem is very serious, this test flight I want to get on the plane, Dr. Willy, you are in command on the ground, I believe that with our close cooperation, we will be able to complete this high-risk first flight! ”

Although there are many items in the real flight test, it includes structural integrity debugging, vibration measurement of the entire working envelope, measurement and debugging of the engine thrust bearing force in the entire flight envelope, vibration and stress analysis, measurement and debugging of system reliability and working characteristics, component performance debugging, windmill characteristics and long-term working reliability measurement and debugging, air start characteristics testing and debugging, and measurement and debugging of engine total performance and working stability. Measurement and debugging of engine stability limit under intake distortion and turbulence conditions, measurement and debugging of engine intake gas tolerance, etc. However, under the current conditions, only the basic parameters of the wind and thunder jet engine working in the air, as well as the parameters of thrust adjustment, can be tested, so as to establish the flight load spectrum of the engine.

The test flight outline has been compiled long ago, and the crew members and test personnel have already memorized it well, and after the inspection is completed, they will fly into the sky with Xiao Weiguo on the world's earliest flight test platform in front of them, laying the foundation for the early finalization of the wind and thunder jet engine.

Messerschmidt also knew that he couldn't help too much when he got on the plane, so he said to Xiao Weiguo with concern: "Philip, you must pay attention to flight safety." If there is any problem, jump as soon as possible, and don't hesitate, people are more important than airplanes and engines! Still, I'm sure you'll be back this time! I have confidence in you, and in the Wind Thunder Engine! ”

Soon. The technical engineers and ground crews finally completed the inspection, and the head of the technical team reported to Xiao Weiguo and Messerschmidt that the flight test platform was ready for test flights.

There are a total of 6 pilots and test teams involved in this test flight, plus Xiao Weiguo is 7 people. At this time, two test pilots and four testers also lined up and waited for the order to board the plane.

Xiao Weiguo looked at their resolute looks, and couldn't help but nod secretly, these German pilots and test engineers are all elites, and they also have the meticulous spirit of the Germans. There is also the spirit of exploration.

Xiao Weiguo said to them with a solemn expression: "The elites of the Dragon Soul Ordnance Industry, today we are undertaking an extremely high-risk mission, this is the world's first jet engine flight test, we are crossing the river by feeling the stones!" To be honest, I'm not sure if there will be any accidents during the flight, maybe the plane will lose control and crash, maybe we can make it back to the ground! What I want to know is, are you ready? ”

Heard Xiao Weiguo's question. All six test takers replied in unison, "We're ready!" ”

Xiao Weiguo walked back and forth a few steps, and then faced them and said, "Okay! You're in good spirits! I would like to ask again. Is there anyone who is scared and can quit now, and I don't want any of you to be nervous and scared to affect this flight test. Those who want to quit, can stand up now, and I won't blame you! ”

Xiao Weiguo looked at the expressions of several people. I saw that none of them had the slightest hesitation, and now he was finally relieved, he was afraid that some of these people would be afraid, which would lead to a mistake in operation, or other unexpected things. Let this first flight have an accident. Now he can be sure that these people are brave, not a single one of them flinched, and it seems that the bravery of the Germans is also worthy of the name!

Xiao Weiguo said loudly: "Very good! You are all the best engineers and pilots in Dragon Soul Arsenal, and I am so proud of you! Whether today's test flight can be successful or not is related to whether our Fenglei series engines can be finalized and mass-produced according to the development plan, and also related to the future development of our Dragon Soul Ordnance! In the future, the Wind and Thunder series engine will become our fist product, and today's flight will be recorded in the history of Dragon Soul Ordnance, and it will also be recorded in the history of human aviation! It's a feat! Come and embark on this journey with me! Let's get on board! ”

Messerschmidt said loudly with tears in his eyes: "Guys, you must be careful! I wish you all success! ”

Everyone nodded resolutely, and then followed Xiao Weiguo to the plane one after another. As the hatch at the head of this test aircraft closed, the people present were both nervous and excited, because this test plane carrying the hopes of all the dragon soul soldiers and workers was about to fly into the blue sky to explore the unknown, and they all prayed in their hearts that Xiao Weiguo could lead the test team to successfully complete the first flight task and return victorious!

Two BMW 600 horsepower liquid-cooled engines made a roar, two pairs of five-blade torque conversion propellers began to rotate rapidly, the test aircraft slowly started and began to taxi towards the runway, and the hearts of everyone present also hung up, aiming at the center of the runway, the plane began to slide quickly under the control of the pilot, and finally took off after taxiing a distance of more than 800 meters! Its attitude was smooth, and the addition of a thunderstorm jet engine did not have much effect on its flight performance. However, because the test wind and thunder jet engine was installed in the tail, in order to adjust the center of gravity of the whole aircraft back, a weight of 700 kg of ballast was added to the front of the fuselage, so in this way, the weight of the whole aircraft increased, so the take-off and running distance also increased a lot, the flight speed and climb rate also decreased, fortunately, its flight attitude is still very stable!

The most important thing for this first flight is to test whether there are any problems with the flight test platform itself, and whether the test wind and thunder jet engine can be started and run normally after being installed on the carrier aircraft, and whether the flight characteristics of the flight test platform change with the flight altitude and speed after starting the wind and thunder jet engine, so as to lay the foundation for subsequent test flights.

In the take-off process just now, Xiao Weiguo was so nervous that he didn't even dare to breathe, after all, the modified M30 transport aircraft has undergone major changes in aerodynamics and structure, and if there is a big problem, there will be a big accident even in the take-off stage! However, when the plane left the ground, he was a little relieved, and now it was up to him to see if the wind and thunder engine could start smoothly! (To be continued.) )