Changing the flight is quite complicated and professional.
Even if you are driving a car, various cars have different throttle openings and different brake strengths. When operating, you have to adapt to it. For airplanes, it is even more complicated.
No matter what era, learning to fly must be steady and steady.
First fly the propeller trainer, then fly the jet trainer, and finally go to the plane you fly for special training, you must walk step by step.
Nathan caught up with a good opportunity. It was during the Vietnam War. The American conscription poster was torn off and spitting. Therefore, after Nathan entered the Naval Air Force, just two years later, he passed a period of ordinary people. After five years, he gradually matured on the battlefield and became a skilled flying veteran.
And now, Nathan will change to fly the most advanced F-14 fighter! Moreover, Nathan originally thought that if he changed to fly this fighter, he would have to learn the basics in the classroom for a few months as in his previous life. First, he learned all the technical issues theoretically, and then carried the cockpit instruments. It's over cooked, and only after passing a rigorous examination can you get on the plane and change to fly.
He didn't even know that changing American fighter jets in this era is not so tedious and cumbersome.
With excitement, Nathan and Steve left the Alaska Air Force Base and their Air Force counterparts. After stabbing the big basket, they immediately patted their butt and left.
When they came to San Diego, they were warmly welcomed here.
San Diego is the home port of all aircraft carriers in the Pacific Fleet and one of the navy’s largest bases.
Although the aircraft carrier is equipped with carrier-based aircraft, it is after going to sea. Every time the mission is completed, after returning to the home port, the carrier-based aircraft will fly back to land from the aircraft carrier until the next mission is performed. Fly back to the aircraft carrier at the airport.
The base of the carrier aircraft is the Miramar Naval Air Station!
In other words, if all the aircraft carriers of the Pacific Fleet stay in the harbor, the Miramar Naval Air Station will be full of more than 500 fighters. What a spectacular scene!
At the same time, when the Navy changed to F-14 fighters, Marama Air Station was still the main station of F-14 fighters!
When arriving at the base in a helicopter, in the sky, Nathan saw the row of brand-new planes on the apron of the base, all of them F-14!
At the same time, at Miramar Air Station, there is also a special training and alternate aviation squadron, the VF-124 Gunners Squadron. The task of this squadron is to train new pilots and deploy them to aircraft carriers when necessary. Combat mission!
The wing of the helicopter rotated and made a whirring sound. After the helicopter landed, the two of them carried their luggage, head down, and quickly ran under the airflow of the helicopter rotor. They saw it without taking a few steps. People who came to greet them.
Nathan raised his head and looked at the familiar white navy dress in front of him. When his gaze swept from the bottom to the other's shoulder, Nathan felt his eyelids suddenly jump.
The star above was shining, and the one who came to greet him was actually a lieutenant general!
Flattered, Nathan knew that what he did in Alaska must have shocked his superiors, but he did not expect that he would be greeted by the general!
"Nathan Scott, Captain of the Navy, come to the Gunners to report, please give instructions."
"Lieutenant Steve Wien, report to the Gunners, please give instructions."
The two stood erect and saluted the person in front of them. This old general must have come from World War II. They are full of respect for such old people.
"Nathan, Steve, you two did a great job!" The old general said, "I came to Miramar Air Station today, just in time for the two of you to come here. Everything you have in Alaska is already in our navy. It spread, give us the navy face!"
If it was all right, and then just caught up, Nathan was a little bit disbelieved. If he said that the other party was here to pick him up, he seemed too confident. He was just a small pilot, and he was a lieutenant general!
I don't know which lieutenant this is. In my previous life, I was indeed familiar with some US Navy generals, so I don't know if I can take the seat.
With this in mind, Nathan said: "This is what we should do. We keep in mind the vow of enlistment. I will support and defend the U.S. Constitution and oppose all foreign and domestic enemies!"
"It was my idea to transfer you over, Nathan, Steve, you can fly the most powerful fighter of our navy from today." The old general said as he excitedly led everyone to the side. Walking on the tarmac: "Come, look at our F-14 fighter!"
This old general was extremely proud of this fighter. Then, he must be the promoter of this fighter. Suddenly, Nathan thought of two people.
Admiral Thomas Moore and Vice Admiral Thomas Connery, they are both staunch supporters of this fighter. Without their insistence, maybe the F111 will enter the carrier.
Taking into account the factor of military rank, it must be Vice Admiral Thomas Connery in front of him, but Nathan is not so sure about things in this era. What if someone is a later admiral
But in any case, it is absolutely correct to call General Thomas.
In the later generations, the F-14 fighters ended up being decommissioned because they had no enemies. In addition to the dirty political activities, the most important thing is that the United States is already invincible in the world and it does not need to be too powerful. Yes, that kind of big bug that can do everything but can't do anything badly becomes the main force.
Nathan couldn't help but feel sorry for this kind of fighter.
Now, standing in front of the F-14 fighter will make people feel a kind of majestic and heroic hair from the heart, and feel the unique charm of this fighter, just like standing in front of the F-15 for the first time in future generations.
It has a large body and a smooth appearance. Compared with the second-generation aircraft with wings inserted in the fuselage, it has the fusion of wings and body.
The back of the machine extends backwards at a small angle, and then merges parallel to the main body. The air intake on both sides of the fuselage adopts the popular diagonal cut rectangular air intake binary inlet to improve high angle of attack performance. The unique wing cover and swept-back variable wing are perfectly combined with the fuselage, reflecting strength and perfection.
"How are our fighters?" the old general asked Nathan.
"Tomcat fighter is really beautiful. I like it. Seeing it is like seeing my lover." Nathan said.
The words Tomcat fighter were almost blurted out, but everyone present was stunned. (End of this chapter)