Chapter Twenty-Seven: Coming to San Diego

Changing flights is quite complex and professional.

Even if you are driving a car, the throttle opening of various cars is different, and the braking strength is different, and you have to adapt to it when operating, and for aircraft, it is even more complicated.

No matter what era you are in, learning to fly must be done steadily.

Fly the propeller trainer first, then the jet trainer, and finally go to the aircraft you are flying for special training, which must be done step by step.

Nathan caught up with a good opportunity, coinciding with the Vietnam War, the American recruitment poster was torn off and foamed, so after Nathan entered the naval aviation, in just two years, he went through a period of four or five years for ordinary people, gradually matured on the battlefield, and became a skilled flying veteran.

And now, Nathan is going to fly the most advanced F-14 fighter again! Moreover, Nathan originally thought that he would change to fly this fighter, just like in his previous life, he would have to learn the basic knowledge in the classroom for several months, first learn all the technical problems theoretically, and then memorize the cockpit instruments well, and after a rigorous examination, he could get on the plane and change to fly.

He didn't know at all that the change of flight of American fighters in this era was not so verbose and cumbersome.

Excited, Nathan and Steve left the Alaska Air Force base, left their Air Force counterparts, and immediately patted their butts and left after stabbing the big basket.

When they arrived in San Diego, they were greeted with a warm welcome.

San Diego is the home port of all aircraft carriers of the Pacific Fleet and is one of the Navy's largest bases.

Although the aircraft carrier is equipped with carrier-based aircraft, it is after going to sea, and after each mission is completed and returns to the home port, the carrier-based aircraft will fly back to land from the aircraft carrier, and will not fly back to the aircraft carrier from the land airfield until the next mission.

And the base of carrier-based aircraft is the Mirama Naval Air Station!

In other words, if all the aircraft carriers of the Pacific Fleet were stuck in the harbor, then the Mirama Naval Air Station would be filled with more than 500 fighters, what a spectacular sight it would be!

At the same time, at the time of the Navy's replacement of F-14 fighters, the Marama Air Station was also the main station for F-14 fighters!

When he arrived at the base in a helicopter, in the sky, Nathan saw a row of brand-new planes on the tarmac of the base, all of which were F-14s!

At the same time, at the Mirama Air Station, there is also a special training and reserve aviation squadron, the VF-124 gunner squadron, the task of this squadron is to train new pilots, and if necessary, can also be deployed to aircraft carriers for combat missions!

The wings of the helicopter spun and made a whirring sound, and after the helicopter landed, the two men carried their duffel bags, lowered their heads, and ran quickly under the air flow of the helicopter's rotors, and without running a few steps, they saw the person who came to greet them.

Nathan raised his head and looked at the familiar white navy dress in front of him, and when his gaze swept from bottom to top to the other person's shoulder, Nathan felt his eyelids suddenly jump.

The star above is shining, and the one who came to greet him is actually a lieutenant general!

Flattered, Nathan knew that his actions in Alaska must have alarmed his superiors, but he didn't expect that he would be greeted by the general!

"Navy Captain Nathan Scott, come to the gunners to report to the squadron, please instruct."

"Navy Lieutenant Steve Vane, come to the gunners to report to the squadron, please instruct."

The two stood upright and saluted the person in front of them, this old general, who must have come from World War II, was full of respect for such an old man.

"Nathan, Steve, you two did a great job!" The old general spoke: "I came to Mirama Air Station today, just in time for the two of you to come, everything you have in Alaska has spread in our navy, give us a long face in the navy!" ”

To say that it was okay to go around, and then just in time, Nathan was a little unconvinced, to say that the other party was specially here to pick him up, and it seemed that he was too confident, he was just a little pilot, but he was a lieutenant general!

I don't know which lieutenant general this is, in my previous life, I was indeed familiar with some American admirals, and I don't know if I can sit in the right seat.

With this in mind, Nathan said, "This is what we should do, we remember the oath to enlist, and I will support and defend the U.S. Constitution against all enemies, both foreign and domestic!" ”

"It was my idea to transfer you here, Nathan, Steve, you can fly the most powerful fighter of our navy from today." As he spoke, the old general excitedly led everyone to the tarmac on the side: "Come, look at our F-14 fighters!" ”

This veteran general is extremely proud of this fighter, so he must be the promoter of this fighter, and suddenly, Nathan's mind remembered two people.

Admiral Thomas Moore and Vice Admiral Thomas Connally, both of whom are staunch supporters of this fighter, might not have made it to the aircraft carrier without their insistence.

Considering the military rank, Vice Admiral Thomas Connery must be in front of him, but Nathan can't be so sure about the events of this era, what if he is a later admiral?

Either way, there's no wrong way to call General Thomas.

In later generations, the F-14 fighter because there was no enemy, and the final hero ended, and actually ended up in decommissioning, in addition to those dirty deeds in politics, the most important thing is that the United States is already invincible in the world, and there is no need for this kind of too powerful, the kind of big bug that can do anything, and can't do anything well, but has become the main force.

Nathan couldn't help but feel sorry for this kind of fighter.

Now, standing in front of the F-14 fighter, people will sincerely feel a majestic posture and feel the unique charm of this fighter, just like the first time in the future to stand in front of the J-15.

It has a wide body and a smooth shape, and compared with the wings of the second-generation aircraft, it already has some highlights of wing-body fusion.

The back of the machine extends backwards at a small angle and then merges parallel to the main body. The air intakes on both sides of the fuselage adopted the diagonal rectangular air intake binary air intakes, which were popular at the time, to improve the performance at high angles of attack. The unique wing sleeve and sweepable wing are perfectly combined with the fuselage to embody power and perfection.

"How are our fighters?" The old general asked Nathan.

"Tomcat fighter, it's really beautiful, I love it, and seeing it is like seeing my lover." Nathan said.

The words Tomcat fighter almost blurted out, but who knows, everyone present was stunned.