"Okay, young man, this is your first time, but don't be nervous, after all, you fly well in a two-seater, even if you don't have us sitting in the back to guide now, there should be no problem, no, there will be no problem."

"Yes, sir."

"Start your engines and get ready for takeoff."

"Understand ......"

Today was the day of Ryson's solo flight, Ryson looked in the direction of the console on the left side of the cockpit, gave a thumbs up, and behind the transparent porthole, he saw a group of people standing there, including Major Remington in black uniform, Captain Vincennes, and the captains of the 17th and 19th squadrons he usually was responsible for maintenance, as well as Major Layton in blue uniforms, Captain Alex, and Jack. Sgt. Russell.......

Their eyes were full of anticipation, as if they were watching their own wings leave the nest, which they had taught. They were proud of Risen that in just such a short period of time, the young man had overcome a whole host of obstacles, including airsickness and vomiting, and was ready to fly alone in the wind and rain.

However, they also know that this is only the first step in Risson's flying career, and he still has a lot of training to complete, and he still needs to go through the systematic theory of flight school......

Risen pressed his fingers lightly on the red start button, and almost at the same time, he began to hear the sound of the engine running from the back of the cockpit, and as Risen gradually increased the thrust, the familiar sound changed from small to loud, and gradually roared, the body shook slightly in front of the monster's huge force, and two light blue ion flames erupted from the tail several meters away, and the entire launch channel seemed to be oscillating.

Ryson's hand holding the steering stick couldn't help but tighten, he clearly felt the sweat oozing from his palm, and his back seemed to be soaked with a lot of sweat, he felt that he was really useless, wasn't it just a solo flight, nervous like this, didn't he do a good job when he flew a two-seater with a few instructors before? What should have been done before is now done, relax, Risson, you can do a good job, Risen secretly encouraged himself in his heart, and he couldn't live up to the expectations of the chiefs.

Yes, never. They gave me a lot of guidance before I started the pilot audition, they put me on a two-seater Banshee Starfighter and started the test flight, they helped me overcome my airsickness and vomiting, and now they give me the opportunity to fly on my own. For my sake, Chief Vincennes and Major Remington personally sat in the back seat to instruct me, Captain Alex and Major Layton made an exception to give me a "vacation" to train, and Sergeant Russell and the rest of his colleagues took care of all the maintenance work that I was supposed to do....... Risen felt as if there was a warm current in his heart, his eyes were somehow, so wet, and he had barely felt this kind of care and care since his grandparents died.

"Control center, this is Red Fox II, Risson. Nigaul, request to take off. Ressen blinked twice vigorously, and he felt as if he wasn't so nervous anymore.

"Red Fox Er, you can take off, good luck."

"Understood, Control Center."

Risen pushed the thrust control lever to his head, released the brakes, and with the combined effect of the electromagnetic ejection system and the ion engine in the launch channel, the Banshee accelerated from zero to extremely high speed, and rushed out of the Cardoso space station......

"The eagle has finally spread its wings and left the nest..... Captain Vincennes muttered.

"42, he doesn't need to worry about any selection anymore, he will definitely not have a problem passing, I have already handed in his application, our opinions and recommendations last week, and there should be news." Major Layton nodded.

"I really didn't expect that there would be a genius pilot in the soldiers I led, I want to thank you, Carl, if it weren't for you, maybe he would still be doing nothing under my hands now, it was you who changed his path." Company Commander Alex turned his head.

"Really? Actually, sometimes I think that we are doing the right thing, in the current war period, maybe it is better to be an ordinary mechanic, and he is more likely to go to the front after completing his training. Captain Vincennes's voice was so low that it was barely audible.

..........

Just as a few people were sighing, at this time, a space station communication soldier walked in.

"It's a coincidence, Major Layton and Major Remington, you're all here, Lieutenant Colonel Raygar asks you two to come to his office at once."

"Well, I see, let's go, do you know what's going on?"

"I'm sorry, sir, I don't know, it seems like I've received several orders from the Imperial Staff." The signal soldier replied truthfully.

"Imperial Staff?" The two majors glanced at each other, and they both had a feeling that they were afraid that things would not be so simple.

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Great, Risen steered the Banshee Fighter over the Cardoso station at nearly 900 grams, making a triumphant roll, the belly of the fighter almost grazing the outstretched communication antenna above the station. After overcoming a little nervousness and panic in the beginning, Risen has regained the feeling of sitting in the simulated cockpit countless times before, as if everything was handy, and now he can enjoy the circling and tumbling East fun, the sense of speed and exhilaration, and what could compare to that, those interstellar cargo ships? Transport? To hell with them.

A huge meteorite appeared in front of him, blocking the light of the star, Risen gently moved the joystick to the left board, and the banshee fighter passed by the side of the meteorite at high speed, and then returned to the original course, well, another meteorite, this time, let the banshee pass under it......

After more than forty minutes of pleasant flight, Risen aimed the Banshee fighter at the landing route, let's stop here for the time being, the Cardoso space station has sent a homing beacon, in the future, there will be enough flight time, there will be enough training time.

"Cardoso Control Center, Red Fox II requests landing."

"Understood, Red Fox II, please land in Hangar Two, congratulations, young man, you did it."

"Thanks, Control, now start entering the landing route......"

........

After sliding the Banshee fighter back into the hangar, Risen opened the cockpit, and at a glance he saw Captain Alex and Captain Vincennes waiting under the plane, no one else was there, the two captains had serious expressions, and many blue-clad mechanic company soldiers in the hangar were busy running over in front of that large row of Banshee fighters.... Did something happen? Risson's excitement immediately cast a shadow: Did I do something wrong? Or am there something I'm not doing well enough?

"Sir." After leaving the Banshee Fighter, Risen took the flight helmet in his left hand, and immediately subconsciously saluted the two commanders who were waiting for him seriously, he didn't know why, he just felt that he should do it.

"Take a break, Risson. Private 1st Class Nigaul. To Risson's surprise, the two captains lost their usual hangings and returned the salute to Risen in a serious manner, which made Risen feel even more uneasy, what happened? Risen still remembers when he first came to the space station, this is not right, when have he seen two captains salute? Usually everyone is still joking, I don't know if I remember how to salute, but today......

"Rise. Private Nigaul, go back to your cabin and pack your belongings and luggage at once, and in two hours, you'll leave the space station on the Wessex supply ship ready to set sail and head to the Rainier base in the Monterey system, where you will transfer to the Fort Benning Pilot Training Center in New Berlin for initial selection and training, here's the letter of order for you. Captain Alex handed over a document.

How can it be so fast? Risen took the order blankly, glanced at it, it was the order he received today, although he had been looking forward to this day, but when this day really came, Risen felt a little reluctant to these familiar officers and colleagues.

"Long.... Sir...., I'll ....." Risen suddenly stammered, he wanted to say something thankful and goodbye to everyone, but he didn't know where to start, how to say it.

"Let's go, lad." Captain Vincennes' expression softened slightly, "Good luck and don't let us down." ”

"No, absolutely not, sir." Risen straightened his chest, "We'll meet again, and once my training is complete, I'll apply to be transferred back to Cardoso." ”

"No need," Company Commander Alex interrupted him, "You won't see everyone back here, the 1142 Mechanic Battalion and the 862 Fighter Wing have now been equipped with the newly built space carrier Independence, heading to Henison to fight the Earth Federation Army, the Independence is currently on the way to the Almeron system to pick up, and is expected to arrive at six o'clock tonight, from now on, we have a lot of preparations." Risson, take care all the way, there won't be anyone to see you off when you leave. ”

"Ahh Risson's expression froze...... War, yes, he almost forgot that they were in war......