Chapter 17: Her Dreams
The 3D models of various airliners are slowly rotating inside the computer screen, which is enough to make people see their overall appearance.
When he saw them up close again, Meng Xun was stunned for a long, long time.
Jiang Tingye glanced to the side: "Huh? ”
Meng Xun, who came back to his senses, didn't squeeze out his voice for a while, and after clearing his throat, he asked, "Can you still choose by yourself?" ”
"I'm just asking." Jiang Tingye held the base of the coffee cup and didn't look at her.
Inside the computer screen, there are two rows of passenger aircraft models, large passenger planes, medium passenger planes, etc.
Among them are the aircraft of the Boeing 747 family, which has a long history of flying.
Meng Xun looked at it, "A320-200." ”
The Airbus A320-200 is a short- and medium-range passenger aircraft, carrying more than 150 passengers, which is relatively small.
This answer made Jiang Tingye smash her surprised gaze on the face, "Your resume says that you have been flying A340-200 most of the time before. ”
The Airbus A340-200, with a range of up to 15,000 kilometers, is currently the longest-range civil airliner.
So now, why did she choose the A320?
Jiang Tingye casually slid the mouse.
However, in the next second, Meng Xun's attention was attracted by a model of a passenger plane that suddenly appeared in the third row.
At that moment, the light under her eyes overlapped with the dim and warm light in the study, refracting an amazing light effect and directly hitting Jiang Tingye's line of sight.
Meng Xun's pupils were a little shocked, staring at the passenger plane that was alone in a row at the bottom.
Be...... Airbus A380-800?!
It was by far the largest wide-body airliner in the world, and it was also the favorite airliner of many powerful old captains!
But because it is too big and has more seats, no other route can meet such a large passenger capacity. So much so that for many years, every time this passenger plane took off, it was a loss-making state, resulting in many airlines now saying that they no longer use this passenger aircraft.
"Kino Airlines actually has an Airbus A380?" Meng Xun asked in astonishment.
Jiang Tingye swept her somewhat surprised face with the tail of his eyes, and asked in a low voice, "Like it?" ”
Meng Xun's hand on his knee clenched.
Of course I do.
But she didn't have the courage to nod.
There is no captain who does not like the Airbus A380, which is so huge and majestic, and can carry up to nearly 1,000 people to soar in the sky, and the sense of accomplishment can be imagined.
But for various reasons, this model is rarely seen today. When she was in Air China, she was looking forward to one day flying an Airbus A380.
However, the day before he came to Muye International to apply for a job, Meng Xun specially checked that there were only 4 Airbus A380s left in China and 2 Air China, but they were all converted into cargo planes. The remaining 2 aircraft are not currently on a mission.
At this time, Jiang Tingye explained: "You should know that this aircraft has a very large passenger capacity, but there is basically no such large passenger capacity in all routes, and in most cases, even half of the people are not satisfied, and it will cost at least several million to take off once." ”
"Then why does Kino Airlines still have this plane?"
He said: "Yes, yes, but it has not been arranged to enter the route, after all, it has not been long since Kino International launched an international route." It is now planned to operate international flights by the end of next year. ”
Looking at the model of the plane, Meng Xun's heart was about to move.
Her grandfather flew the plane during his lifetime, when the Airbus A380-800 had just entered service, and her grandfather was one of the first pilots to fly this type of airliner.
Many times, Meng Xun was listening to his grandfather tell him how big and handsome the plane was.
But......
Meng Xun also suddenly remembered that the Airbus A380-800 is a large passenger aircraft, and Jiang Tingye also said that he would fly international routes at that time, so he would need a formal captain to pilot.
And she has not yet flown 2,700 hours, so she cannot be promoted to captain, and there is no way to fly this plane at all.
Even if she is now a captain, according to the requirements of the Kino International Pilot Handbook, she needs to have more than 500 hours of captain flight time to apply to fly such a large aircraft.
Come to think of it, she didn't have a chance to be this big guy.
Jiang Tingye noticed her lowered little face, his expression shook slightly, and he immediately said unhurriedly: "At present, the company has not selected a suitable captain for this passenger plane. ”
Meng Xun raised his head suddenly.
When they looked at each other, there seemed to be some kind of air flow in the air.
Jiang Tingye took the calendar on the desk and flipped through it.
So, he lazily examined: "There is still a day before this plane officially applies to fly international routes...... 16 months. ”
"16 months is 11,673.6 hours. Subtract the time you take a break, and at half the count, you have 5,837 hours left after rounding. And you've flown 2,000 hours in the last few years. Maybe if you work hard, you can also have a chance to compete with other excellent captains. ”
Although, the chances are slim.
These words almost ignited a strong hope in Meng Xun's heart.
In the past, in Air China, although the two planes were converted into cargo planes, even if they didn't, the final pilot could not be her.
In the face of the Airbus A380-800, which has long ceased production, there is currently only one one from Kino Airlines and one from Matsu Airlines. But Songhang is in a similar situation, it has not been put into use, and it is said that it is about to be sold.
So the only Airbus A380-800 in China that can be used as a passenger aircraft is in Kino Airlines.
This realization made Meng Xun's eyes change.
Jiang Tingye, who had known her for just a few days, caught such a sharp light in this woman's eyes for the first time.
The intensity of that ray of light even made him feel that Meng Xun sitting in front of him was not a soft persimmon at all, but a strong woman who was hidden.
Meng Xun calmed down, his voice was hoarse, "Can I?" I mean, even if I try to be the captain before it flies, can I really compete fairly with the other captains? ”
It's not uncommon for many airlines to pick experienced captains to pilot large airliners.
Jiang Tingye put the calendar back, "I think what you should consider is how to compete with other captains." As long as you are good enough, no matter how thick the rules are, they will make way for your ability. ”
Later, Meng Xun, who went back next door, didn't know what Jiang Tingye's words meant.
In fact, what Jiang Tingye originally wanted to say was-
"As long as you are good enough, even if you break the iron law, I will make you the driver of your dreams."
Kino Air does have a clear rule.
That is: after becoming a captain, a pilot must have at least 500 hours of flying experience before he can apply to become the main pilot of a large passenger aircraft on an international route.
Jiang Tingye thought that if Meng Xun could pass five levels and kill six generals, even if it was 500 hours, he could reduce the flight time to 300 hours, the minimum standard of civil aviation, under pressure.
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Next door.
As soon as Meng Xun came back, she began to watch all kinds of flight videos that had been preserved back then, including various flight summary reports sent to her by many flight instructors and captains who led her.
In those reports and videos, there are ways to deal with various emergencies.
For just flying a plane, Meng Xun is definitely a leader.
But if she can really fly the Airbus A380-800, she will have to work harder and more seriously, after all, the number of passengers is huge, and she must ensure the safety of passengers.
Her grandfather told her: "As a pilot, it is normal to have ambitions and ideals. But the premise is that no matter what kind of passenger plane you fly, even if it is a small passenger plane or a helicopter, you must first ensure that you do not let the lives of passengers be threatened in the slightest because of your own self-confidence. ”
These words have always been engraved in Meng Xun's heart.
For the sake of the aircraft that has been made public, and for her dreams, she will definitely work hard.
Strive to win the flight qualification of the only remaining Airbus A380-800 passenger aircraft in China!