As the Night Falls, Iron Wings Soar: A Direct Look at Night Flight Training of Various Helicopters
The Night is Dark, Iron Wings Spin
——A Glimpse of Nighttime Helicopter Flight Training by a Brigade of the 71st Group Army
■Cao Junpeng Zhang Haihui Huang Zhenyu Photography Report
“Attention, entering the 'enemy' radar detection zone ahead!”
A report came from the control group over the radio. The lead aircraft quickly issued orders, directing various types of helicopters to transition to low-altitude covert flight.
The pitch-black night sky roared with engines. A brigade of the 71st Group Army was conducting nighttime helicopter flight training.
Under the night sky, the aircraft circled and ascended.
The command group monitored the training situation in real-time.
“Turn off the lights, activate night vision goggles!” Following the lead aircraft's instructions, the formation used night vision equipment to implement covert infiltration. The pilots closely monitored the cockpit instruments and observed the external environment through the night vision goggles, maintaining formation in the dim light of the night.
At a certain field landing site, several transport helicopters conducted tactical simulated landings without ground guidance. The scene was pitch dark, and the participating pilots used night vision equipment to precisely adjust their control actions, striving to shorten the time taken while maintaining stability.
In another airspace, armed helicopters executed steep turns and rapid ascents, simulating fire suppression on targets...
In the tower command room, the air situation was displayed in real-time on the screens. Members of the command group closely observed the dynamics of each aircraft, occasionally marking training conditions on the flight plan for review after the flight, enhancing training quality and effectiveness.
As the nighttime training concluded, maintenance personnel guided the aircraft to land.
Maintenance personnel refueled the aircraft.
At 2 AM, as the last aircraft returned smoothly, the officers and soldiers successfully completed multiple nighttime training tasks, including formation flying, low-altitude infiltration, and simulated attacks. The maintenance personnel quickly took their positions to inspect and maintain the aircraft, refueling them and preparing for a new round of daytime training.
The 71st Group Army conducted nighttime helicopter flight training at an unknown airfield, utilizing night vision devices for covert operations. Multiple helicopters performed tactical maneuvers, including low-altitude flights and simulated attacks. The training concluded successfully with maintenance crews preparing the aircraft for future operations.
- The 71st Group Army conducted nighttime helicopter flight training.
- Pilots used night vision devices for covert operations.
- Multiple helicopters performed tactical maneuvers and simulated attacks.
- The training included low-altitude flight and simulated landings without ground guidance.
- Maintenance crews prepared aircraft for subsequent daytime training.