Pengshi is about to try to enter the stratosphere.
The news spread like wildfire.
People who were about to leave when they saw that the test flight was over stopped.
It begs the question: “What is the stratosphere?”
Some say it is another world.
Some people say it is a forbidden area in this world.
Some people also say that it is the place where the Heavenly Palace is located.
It's dangerous and beautiful at the same time.
The most exciting people are Liu Jinghong and others. They have long dreamed of entering the stratosphere, but Li Zhen once described many dangers and insurmountable conditions in the stratosphere in his book. All of this made everyone I gave up my yearning for that place. In order to maintain stability, it can only fly at an altitude of about three thousand meters.
This does not satisfy people who pursue aviation.
Today, Li Zhen personally spoke and wanted Peng Shi to enter the stratosphere. This is full of surprises, curiosity, and nervousness for everyone.
Can Peng Shi do it
Li Zhen said yes, as long as the sealing conditions are good, it can be done.
It only needs to fly at an altitude of ten kilometers, no need to go higher.
In fact, the most dangerous thing in the stratosphere is not pressure or lack of oxygen, but disorientation.
When you are in the stratosphere, you will no longer be able to distinguish the mountains, rivers and rivers on the ground. All you can see is the tiny earth. The pilot's visual identification experience will become a complete joke.
At this time, you will need to use the compass.
New Kyushu does not have a compass yet, but it does have a north needle. What the compass can distinguish is only a rough range.
Li Zhen said that one thing is missing, but what is missing is actually two things, one is to determine the longitude and latitude of the world. Another thing is that it is a gyro directional device that is more advanced than the compass and compass.
But Li Zhen also knew little about gyroscopic orientation. Unfortunately, Zhang Zhi studied science and had little knowledge of aviation. Zhang Zhi also had only a partial understanding of the specific principles of the gyro directional device.
Li Zhen could only think about developing a navigation compass in the future, and then determining the longitude and latitude of the world. Only after determining these things can the dream of flying in the stratosphere be realized.
I have never tried stratospheric flight before, not because of the aircraft itself. The most important reason is actually that the ground cannot be seen clearly in the stratosphere. Li Zhen is afraid that the pilot will lose his way in the air. The plane will fly thousands of miles away. When you want to land and find the direction, you no longer know where you are flying.
Li Zhen is not willing to let others bear these risks. But Gao Zhihang's madness today reminded Li Zhen of his inner dream. It's burning like a raging fire. Try it once.
"Master Li, we re-applied rubber strips to the Peng-style fuselage. The sealing attempt has been very good."
"Master Li, the oxygen equipment has also entered the Peng style. The tests are correct."
“…”
Li Zhen looked at Gao Zhihang and saw that Gao Zhihang was blushing with excitement and was doing warm-up exercises. If nothing else happens, he will be the first pilot in the world to enter the stratosphere. Great honor and pursuit.
"Gao Zhihang, if you have no questions, then you can start. Don't forget to bring the photo camera."
"I have no problem, Master Li. You can do it anytime."
Gao Zhihang said quickly, fearing that the night would be long and he would have many dreams.
Li Zhenzhen was about to speak, when a voice came: "Dean Li, I want to go with Captain Gao."
Everyone looked sideways and turned their heads to look. But I saw a rickety old man walking out of the crowd. Everyone is familiar with this person. He is Xun Jiayuan, the former emperor of the Kyushu imperial court.
Jiang Tianqi raised his eyebrows and saluted quickly: "I have met Mr. Xun."
Xun Jiayuan greeted Li Zhen casually and looked at Li Zhen expectantly: "Dean Li, I want to enter the Peng style and go to the stratosphere together."
"this… "
Before Li Zhen could speak, Liu Jinghong interrupted: "Master Li. I also want to see the stratosphere."
Li Zhen was in a dilemma. Seeing more people eager to try, he said, "That place is very dangerous."
"fine."
"Don't worry, we all carry parachutes and oxygen bottles and are prepared."
"Master Li, you just said that the atmospheric pressure at an altitude of ten kilometers is not that scary, so why should we worry if we are prepared?"
“…”
Li Zhen hesitated for a long time and said, "Mr. Xun can go. Forget the others."
As soon as this statement came out, many people looked disappointed, but they did not dare to say anything more.
Gao Zhihang smiled at Xun Jiayuan: "Hello, hello, I'm glad to be traveling with you. Let me tell you some precautions for flying."
Xun Jiayuan waved his hand impatiently and interrupted: "No need to tell me, I know better than you."
Gao Zhihang rubbed his hands in embarrassment, his face full of disdain.
Someone walked up to Gao Zhihang and whispered, "Do you know who he is?"
"Who?"
"Xun Jiayuan."
"Former emperor?"
"That's not important. What's important is that Peng Shi was designed by him."
Gao Zhihang took a breath: 'He designed it? '
I murmured in my heart, no wonder he is so proud, no wonder he knows better than me. No wonder...
'Buzz-'
The plane ignited again, Xun Jiayuan and Gao Zhihang put on sealed clothes, carried oxygen bottles and parachutes on their backs, and walked into the cabin fully armed. Everyone held their breath.
Li Zhen stood up and shouted: "Let's take off."
"take off!"
"take off!"
“…”
In the cockpit, Gao Zhihang rubbed his hands: "Old man, please help me hold the compass."
Xun Jiayuan nodded: "Feel free to fly, I will pilot it for you."
"That took off."
With that said, Gao Zhihang skillfully completed the take-off steps, and Pengshi immediately rushed towards the end of the airport.
'Buzz-'
In twenty seconds, Peng Shi jumped up and flew into the blue sky.
All the way up.
eight hundred meters
one thousand meters
two thousand meters
three thousand meters
Five thousand meters!
hiss-
On the ground, everyone gasped and watched the plane disappear into the sky like a black dot, and couldn't help but sweat. Five thousand meters in the air, no one has ever been there before.
Li Zhen also became nervous. The highest flight altitude in New Kyushu is four thousand meters, and five thousand meters has never been tried before. Now, they have reached five thousand meters. Heading towards 10,000 meters.
I don't know if it can be successful.
In the cockpit, Xun Jiayuan and Gao Zhihang were extremely nervous. Looking out the window, the clouds were thick and they could hardly see anything.
Xun Jiayuan exclaimed: "This is the blue sky, we are inside the clouds."
Gao Zhihang looked down and couldn't see anything: "We are in the clouds. This should be the cloud and rain layer. Master Li's book says that if you penetrate this layer of clouds, you will be the stratosphere."
"Climb up."
"good!"
Six thousand meters!
Eight thousand meters!
Nine thousand meters!
Suddenly, a ray of rays of light pierced the two of them, making them unable to open their eyes, as if they were not used to being exposed to a strong light.
Squinting his eyes slightly, Gao Zhihang exclaimed: "Oh my God!"
Xun Jiayuan also opened his eyes and looked, and couldn't help but be fascinated.
The plane passed through the clouds. The rays are shining brightly, it is five o'clock in the afternoon, it is the afterglow of the sun.
Looking around, the entire sky is clear and there are no clouds above. Underfoot, there is a 'continent' composed of fiery red clouds, as soft as cotton candy.
"It seems like a heavenly palace..."
There was a murmur, and at this moment, the voice seemed to be still.
In the empty sky, the Peng flew quietly, with no wind, no clouds, and no earth.
There were several kilometers of clouds under their feet, and they seemed to be in another world.
Xun Jiayuan trembled with excitement, and tears flowed out.
Gao Zhihang also kept taking deep breaths, tears welling up in his eyes.
They were so beautiful that they cried.
No exaggeration.
There is no such beauty in the world.
Xun Jiayuan looked down and in front, and murmured: "I came to a higher place just to take a look at the scenery that others can't see. Under my feet is the earth that gave birth to me and raised me, and I broke through the cage at this time. Nothing in this life regret."
Ten thousand meters in the air.
There are unusual scenery there.
(End of chapter)