"Ditch landing", as the name suggests, means that when the aircraft encounters a major malfunction, the captain uses extraordinary means to force the aircraft to "land" in the ocean, lake or wide river.
The danger of forced landing on water is much higher than that of forced landing on land, and the probability of survival is almost "0".
Nowadays, even though aviation technology is developing so rapidly, throughout the entire history of aviation, no captain has been able to successfully perform a "ditch landing" on water.
It can also be said that "crash landing" is just an unrealistic theoretical model. At most, it only exists in science fiction movies, and it is simply impossible to realize in reality.
Just imagine, the moment a high-speed aircraft suddenly touches the water, it may explode instantly, causing a direct crash and death!
But now Qin Feng has no choice but to "crash land on the water"!
Twin engines failed, the fuel tank leaked, and the thrust reverser was damaged... The Huaxia 5527 aircraft had reached its flight limit and it was impossible to reach Nanping Airport.
If Qin Feng didn't try a "ditch landing", the plane would definitely crash into the center of Nanping City. As a result, not only would all 555 people on the plane die, but it would also affect people in the urban area, causing greater casualties and property losses.
In the co-pilot, Ji Qingyue turned to look at Qin Feng and asked nervously: "Captain Qin, how sure are you?"
Qin Feng smiled confidently: "Captain Ji, as long as you believe in me, then I am 100% sure!"
Hearing this, Ji Qingyue was stunned for a moment, and then showed a beautiful smile to Qin Feng: "I believe you. What do you need me to do next?"
"Captain Ji, first put the plane into autopilot mode and position the emergency landing at the lower reaches of the Linyin River in Nanping City."
"Then you contact Nanping Tower and ask them to evacuate all residents around Linyin River as soon as possible."
"Give me a minute, I'm going to comfort the passengers in the cabin now, wait until I come back."
After explaining three sentences, Qin Feng unbuckled his seat belt, stood up and walked out of the cab.
Every time Qin Feng took a step, a lot of blood would drip from his body. He was struggling to hold on, and he could not fall down. If he had fallen, all 555 passengers and crew on the plane would have lost their lives.
Qin Feng walked to the cabin with difficulty. All the passengers were greatly shocked when they saw Qin Feng covered in blood!
Suddenly, Qin Feng raised his hand and saluted everyone with a Chinese military salute.
"Passengers, don't panic. Although the plane has a serious malfunction, I promise you again that I will let you all land safely!"
"Next, I will fly the plane to make an emergency landing on the water, and everyone will wear oxygen masks to avoid choking on the water."
"I am a Chinese soldier and a Chinese captain. Please give me your trust, and I will give you peace."
Qin Feng's voice was very penetrating and contagious. The originally panicked passengers all fell silent. They chose to trust the Chinese warrior in front of them.
The comfort work only took a minute, and Qin Feng immediately rushed back to the cab.
Qin Feng sat back in the driver's seat and fastened his seat belt again.
Ji Qingyue said hurriedly: "Captain Qin, I have switched the plane to autopilot mode, and now the plane is sliding and falling towards the lower reaches of the Linyin River."
Qin Feng: "What did the Nanping Tower say?"
Ji Qingyue: "The evacuation work went very smoothly. All residents on both sides of the Linyin River will definitely be evacuated within two minutes!"
Qin Feng nodded, raised the corners of his lips slightly, and picked up the intercom: "Call the Nanping Tower, I am Huaxia 5527. We are now preparing for a ditching. Please arrange a rescue team as soon as possible."
Nanping Tower: "Received, received, Huaxia 5527, I hope everything goes well for you!"
Now everyone is looking forward to, praying, and blessing... I hope that Qin Feng, the Chinese captain who was ordered to be in danger, can "turn the tide and help the building before it collapses"!
"Huh~"
Qin Feng took a deep breath and exhaled a breath of turbid air.
"Captain Ji, success or failure depends on this. Believe me, we will not become martyrs, we will only become legends!"
Qin Feng's words gave Ji Qingyue goosebumps all over her body.
"I believe in you, you can do it because you are Qin Feng." Ji Qingyue gave Qin Feng a thumbs up and showed a beautiful smile.
At this moment, the Huaxia 5527 plane has broken through the clouds and is falling rapidly. Below it is the high-rise buildings in Nanping City. If you are not careful, it will hit the buildings and destroy the plane.
Now comes the most critical moment, and people all over the world are paying attention to the fate of "China 5527".
Qin Feng had a calm expression on his face. He first released the autopilot mode, then skillfully manipulated the lever and drove the plane through a forest of tall buildings to the top of the Linyin River.
Next, Qin Feng activated the emergency civil aviation communication channel and sent a "ditch landing" signal to the nearest flight information region management center, as well as the aircraft's coordinates, altitude, speed, damage, and air-ground communication frequency...
At this point, the regular operation is over, and the next step is the magical operation!
Qin Feng pressed a button and opened the throttle of the aircraft's fuel tank. The fuel in the tank flew down and poured into the tree-lined river.
Empty most of the fuel in the tank to gain greater buoyancy when landing on the water and to avoid fires and explosions.
Then, Qin Feng put his hands on the control table and started a wave of dazzling operations!
Set the flaps to 30 degrees to create the best landing angle.
Reduce the flight speed and keep the auxiliary engine speed at a low level to reduce the impact of landing.
At the same time, keep the aircraft at a glide angle of 10-12 degrees and gradually reduce the throttle.
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Qin Feng's operation is full of details, which is unparalleled. No captain in the world can match Qin Feng's psychological quality and driving skills!
Two minutes passed quickly. At this time, the plane was close to the water of the Linyin River. The distance between the river water and the fuselage was less than one meter. It was extremely thrilling!
If you blindly enter the water, the plane will explode, so you must be very cautious at this critical moment!
Qin Feng was sweating profusely and kept making detailed adjustments. Countless mathematical modeling emerged in his mind, and his mind was rapidly calculating, taking into account all data errors...
Ten seconds later, the aircraft finally formed the most perfect "water entry angle"!
"Captain Ji, we will succeed."
Qin Feng turned to look at Ji Qingyue, and then pressed the button to directly turn off all the AC equipment on the plane to prevent leakage after falling into the water.
The lights went out, and the cab and cabin suddenly turned into darkness. Qin Feng and Ji Qingyue both closed their eyes. Next, everything is left to fate.
The next second, the plane landed on the water of the Linyin River, accompanied by a violent turbulence.
Under the huge inertia, the aircraft was like a huge yacht, gliding rapidly on the water, setting off waves of more than ten meters high, and slowly stopped after a while.
Because the "water entry angle" of the aircraft was perfect, there was no explosion or fire!
Moreover, Qin Feng emptied the plane's fuel in advance, so the fuselage was very light and the plane could float on the water in a short period of time.
Although this is unbelievable, Qin Feng really succeeded!
When the plane stopped shaking and bumping completely, all the passengers on the plane jumped up and cheered with tears of joy.
At the same time, people around the world rejoiced and celebrated the successful emergency landing of "China 5527" on the water!
This is a small step for Captain Qin Feng, but a giant step for human aviation!
Qin Feng is the first captain in history to successfully perform a "crash landing on water". He is unprecedented and unprecedented.
Author's digression: Fifth update!