夜幕沉沉、铁翼飞旋，直击多型直升机夜间飞行训练

Night Falls, Iron Wings Soar

—— A Glimpse of Nighttime Helicopter Flight Training by a Certain Brigade of the 71st Group Army

■ Cao Junpeng, Zhang Haihui, Huang Zhenyu, Photography Report

“Attention, entering the ‘enemy’ radar detection zone ahead!”

From the radio, the control group reported. The lead aircraft quickly issued orders, directing various types of helicopters to transition to low-altitude covert flight.

The pitch-black night sky echoed with the roar of engines. A certain brigade of the 71st Group Army was conducting nighttime helicopter flight training.

Under the night sky, combat aircraft spiral into the air.

The command group monitors the training situation in real-time.

“Turn off the lights, activate night vision!” Following the lead aircraft's instructions, the formation utilized night vision equipment to implement covert infiltration. The pilots closely monitored the cockpit instruments and observed the external environment through 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 complete maneuvers while maintaining stability and reducing completion time.

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 screens. Members of the command group closely observed the dynamics of each aircraft, occasionally marking training conditions on the flight plan for post-flight review, enhancing training quality and effectiveness.

As nighttime training concluded, ground crew guided the aircraft for landing.

Ground crew refuels 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 ground crew quickly took their positions to inspect and maintain the aircraft, refueling them and preparing for the next round of daytime training.