Chapter 473 Wild Dog or Mad Dog?(1/2)
While Qin Tao was busy inside Factory 320, Stroll and Delano were also busy on the other side of the ocean.
"Hey, Delano, why are you here free?" Malandrino, a test pilot wearing sunglasses, asked him on the huge tarmac of Boeing Company.
"I came to see your old friend. We haven't seen each other since we graduated from aviation school." Delano said.
Delano's relationship with Boeing was with this test pilot. The two met when they were in aviation school. They went to nightclubs to pick up women and fought with wine bottles together, forming a deep friendship. However, after graduation,
, each going his own way.
"Yes, although we have never met, I have heard a lot about you." Malandrino said, "You are well-known in the navy. They called you wild dog, and you were right."
The tradition of American aviation is to have nicknames. When calling in the sky, nicknames are used. This nickname may not be given by oneself, but may also be given by others. In short, it must be very suitable.
A person's characteristics can be reflected from his nickname.
Delano's nickname is Wild Dog, which is indeed correct. He demonstrated his characteristics of a wild dog biting people indiscriminately through practical actions time and time again.
Take the last accident as an example. Although it was wrong for the passenger in the back seat to pull the ejection handle randomly, the taxpayers' money was lost. It was not Delano's turn to teach the other party a lesson! In the military, there are very high levels of hierarchy.
Strictly speaking, if a subordinate beats a superior, it would be nice if he is not sentenced to ten years in prison.
"Hey, Malandrino, I didn't come here to listen to your ridicule. Is your behavior of exposing other people's scars appropriate?" Delano said angrily.
"Okay, I was wrong. I apologize to you. I was afraid of your fist coming next second. I am an honest and good baby now. By the way, what are you doing here?"
"I heard you have a prototype of a T-45 trainer here," Delano said. "I want to buy it and have fun with it. As you probably know, since I left the Navy and flew airliners for a few days,
I’ve never touched an airplane again.”
"Buying a prototype of the T-45? Of course there is no problem. The bosses are eager to get rid of this junk!" Malandrino said: "But do you have the money?"
"Of course," Delano said. "I recently went to Las Vegas and made a ton of money there. If I couldn't keep flying, I would be bored to death. Unfortunately, the Navy's Tomcat
The fighter plane is not for sale, otherwise, I will buy a Tomcat and go back, that is a man’s plane!”
"Okay, let's go, I'll take you to go through the formalities."
"Wait a minute, before I deliver it, I want to take it for a test flight and fill it up with fuel!"
After hearing Delano's words, the expression on Malandrino's face was meaningful.
Malandrino was very clear about the personality of this companion. He made a lot of money by going to Las Vegas. He had never seen him win before. Now, this guy may not have the money to buy the plane.
, I just wanted to have fun flying a plane, so I made up this excuse.
However, since Delano has made this request, as a good friend, I must try my best to satisfy him. For a person who longs to fly, it is indeed very painful if he cannot soar in the blue sky.
Anyway, it is normal to test-fly before buying an airplane. You also need to test-drive a car when you buy it. The same goes for airplanes. However, Delano's requirement to fill up the tank with full fuel is a bit excessive.
"Come on, let's go through the formalities," Malandrino said.
When the take-off procedures were taken out, Delano looked a little complicated: "Hey, brother, you don't have to fly with me, I can fly by myself."
"Of course not." Malandrino immediately shook his head: "You haven't flown for a long time. You need a flight instructor. Although I know that your skills were always better than mine when you were in aviation school, but now, let me and you
come together!"
"You are despising my skills and insulting my character!" Delano became unhappy.
Even if he showed an unhappy attitude, he still couldn't
Get rid of Malandrino.
"I promise, it's okay to stay motionless in the back, right?" Malandrino said: "And this is also our practice here. When a customer comes to purchase an aircraft and wants to test it, someone must follow him."
"What if it's a single-seat plane? Do you still have to tie yourselves to the wing pylons and follow?" Delano asked.
"What the customer is testing must be a two-seat aircraft."
While talking, the two of them had already walked to the plane, facing Malandrino's constant entanglement. At this time, Delano had no other choice but to watch Malandrino get on the plane.
"Okay, if you are willing to sit in the back, then sit in the back and prepare your garbage bags. I'm sure you will vomit after a while." Delano said.
Before putting on the oxygen mask, Malandrino smiled: "Even if you fly this plane until it disintegrates, you won't make me vomit."
Delano was ready to take off. He took a deep breath and shouted over the radio: "Wild Dog is calling the tower, T-45 trainer prototype No. 04 is requesting takeoff."
"Wild dog?" A reply immediately came from the tower: "Which wild dog are you? The one from the Navy?"
"You bastard!" Delano yelled immediately: "You better pray to God that by the time I come back, you're already off work, and I'll rush into the tower and beat the shit out of you!"
"It is indeed that wild dog from the Navy." The voice from the tower continued: "If that's the case, I will prohibit you from taking off."
"What the hell, I can take off on my own without your permission!" Delano said, planning to take his feet off the pedals.
Malandrino in the back cabin couldn't help it anymore and turned on the radio switch.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Lucky Star called the tower, I am also on the No. 04 T-45 prototype, requesting to be released."
Lucky star?
Now the tower could no longer refuse. This pilot was their test pilot and had great power. If a complaint was filed, the tower personnel might have to get out. After all, they were the ones who started the dispute in the first place.
"Okay, T-45 prototype No. 04, taxi out of the apron and head to runway three."
"Copycat," Delano said, pushing the throttle lever, releasing the pedals, and the plane began to taxi toward the takeoff runway.
Runway No. 1 and No. 2 are the main runways, several kilometers long, used for testing passenger aircraft. Runway No. 3 is only about a kilometer long and 30 meters wide, used for taking off small aircraft.
However, taxiing to Runway 3 would take a while and waste precious fuel. Therefore, after taxiing out, Delano made a direct turn and aimed at Runway 1.
"Hey, Delano, what are you going to do?" Malandrino was already a little worried.
"Shut up, you good boy! I want that damn tower commander to know the true nature of my wild dog!"
Delano said, pushing the accelerator fully, and the compact T-45 began to slide on the runway!
The back seat was the instructor's position, and Malandrino certainly had higher authority. However, he hesitated. If the two of them argued, it might be dangerous.
Therefore, Malandrino did not take action.
The compact T-45 quickly slid forward, getting faster and faster. Just when it was about to fly, a huge thing appeared in front of it.
"Boeing 747!" The sitting position in the back seat was higher. Malandrino saw it at a glance and immediately exclaimed.
Who would have thought that when they were about to take off, a large plane jumped out from the tarmac on the other side!
what to do?
Brake?
Now if there is a blocking cable on the ground, if you hook the blocking cable, you can almost stop it. If you rely only on the brakes of the wheels, you will definitely not be able to stand!
If you don't brake, what should you do? Pull up?
Malandrino has not yet tried to pull up at a time like this.
Tower has been heard in the earphones
Tai Na shouted in panic: "Wild dog, damn it, hurry up, brake, stop!"
Delano didn't care at all. He pulled the control lever and actually pulled the plane up!
The front wheel left the runway, but the rear wheel was still sliding. After a few seconds, the rear wheel left the runway!
At this time, Malandrino's mind was already blank. As a test pilot for Boeing Company, he was usually experienced, but he was definitely not bold and arrogant, and he definitely did not behave as recklessly as Delano.
But now, he can't make other moves to interfere with Delano. He just hopes that Delano can create miracles. After all, Delano is such a person.
Just after leaving the runway, Delano had his hands free to retract the landing gear.
The outline of the aircraft got bigger and bigger, and finally it looked like a mountain, standing in front of the T-45. This scene looked like a moth flying into a flame.
Everyone nearby was stunned. The noise from the tower personnel in the earphones stopped, and only the fire truck came over with its siren sounding.
I saw the small T-45 taking off at the maximum angle of attack. This action was too difficult for it. Its speed was very slow and it was about to hit the Boeing 747.
Malandrino already regretted it. He knew that Delano was very bold, so he was afraid that something might happen to him, so he flew with him. Who would have thought that flying with him now would be almost like sending death.
Want to eject to escape?
He held the ejection ring tightly with his hand, ready to eject at any time, but he was still waiting with a glimmer of hope.
There was no sound of metal friction or impact.
People outside could see it more clearly. This was definitely a critical moment. The belly of the T-45 almost flew past the porthole of the Boeing 747. The closest distance was no more than ten centimeters!
If the landing gear hadn't been retracted just now, it would definitely have collided with it!
"You are indeed a wild dog!" the voice inside the tower cursed.
"When I come back, I'm going to beat you to the bone!" Delano yelled back over the radio.
In the back cabin, Malandrino felt wet all over. Just a moment ago, he had sweated a lot. Now, after escaping from death, he had an indescribable feeling.
He wanted to scold Delano, and even wanted to go up and beat Delano, but he also felt that Delano was a flying genius. If he was allowed to be a test pilot, he would definitely fly according to the test flight requirements without risking his life.
Delano was already humming a tune, which seemed like a common thing to him.
"Wild dogs, pay attention to the direction of flight... No, don't fly that way!" Malandrino started to roar again.
According to the original flight plan, they should turn right after takeoff, but Delano turned left and flew toward the sea!
What is Delano up to?
To be continued...