Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 363 Medium- and Long-Range Passenger Aircraft Prepares for Ground Testing (First Update)
"This is the most realistic movie I've ever seen!"

"Banning this film was their biggest mistake."

"This movie is the most realistic war movie I've ever seen."

"This film perfectly showcases the fighting spirit of the Chinese people, and their spirit of resisting foreign invasion!"

"This movie perfectly recreates the situation at that time."

"The release of this film marks a major policy shift in mainland China!"

"This is the kind of film that we filmmakers should make."

"Promote the Chinese spirit!"

"Watch Jinling Cinema, inherit the Chinese spirit!!"

"Jinling Cinema: Cinema without a main character, but everyone is a main character!"

"Anything produced by Phoenix TV is guaranteed to be a masterpiece!"

"A salute to those predecessors who sacrificed their lives to resist foreign invasion!"

"Hong Kong billionaire Mr. Li Songli announced a donation of HK$10 million to establish the Hong Kong Island Anti-Japanese War Museum."

"And offered a reward of ten million Hong Kong dollars for relevant physical evidence."

"Parkson Company is recruiting low-income people on Hong Kong Island. The wages are on par with those in the same industry, and free room and board are provided."

"The owner of Parkson has his heart set on the income level of Hong Kong Island and is a role model for the wealthy in Hong Kong Island."

The next morning, Li Song sat on the plane reading the Hong Kong newspapers.

Li Song wanted to see what the newspapers and film critics were saying.

Hong Kong newspapers and film critics alike gave the film rave reviews.

Even those newspapers that used to be sarcastic and critical of me are now praising this movie in their own pages!
The newspapers gave Jinling Films very high praise.

Li Song's private jet was packed with people!

The plane was flying from Hong Kong Island to Shanghai, and these people were the director and actors attending the premiere of the Jinling Film Festival.

Li Song sat in a single chair, which looked somewhat like a massage chair from later times.

The aircraft is laid out with single rows of seats on one side and double rows of seats on the other side!

Zhao Niangzi sat behind Li Song, squinting as she looked out the porthole.

Thinking of the big bed at the back of the plane, and then of last night, I once again experienced how formidable the young wolf dog was.

When I woke up in the morning, the other person was full of energy, while I looked like I had been staying up for days.

Zhao Niangzi thought about what it would be like if the two of them traveled alone in a private plane in the future.

I wonder what kind of performance that energetic young wolfhound will give us next.

A thousand miles a day?
After all, an airplane travels several hundred kilometers in an hour, and five hundred kilometers is a thousand miles!

Seeing the surprised looks on everyone else's faces, Zhao Niangzi felt a mix of emotions she couldn't quite describe.
Being an actor in Hong Kong is actually very hard work, even though it looks glamorous.

The old TVB bosses were stingy. They would film winter scenes in the summer, making the actors wear thick clothes, sometimes even fur coats. They would grit their teeth and do the diving scenes in the winter.

Some people even developed permanent health problems!

My body isn't really my own anymore, because I work with many people when filming.

If you keep making excuses, others will start cursing.

Most actresses dream of marrying into a wealthy family, even if it's just to be a concubine.

There are also cases of being kept by wealthy men; all sorts of things happen.

Of course, the same applies to male actors; it's a bit better if a male actor meets a rich woman.

Some bosses on Hong Kong Island have a thing for men!

Therefore, to succeed in the acting profession, one not only needs to work hard, but sometimes also has to endure things that ordinary people cannot endure.

Zhao Niangzi knew that Li Song had made things clear, and that they were lovers.

So what if she's a lover? With a billionaire like Li Song by her side, she won't have to worry about the rest of her life.

Of course, Zhao Niangzi also knew that Li Song had more than one girlfriend, but so what? Let's see who performs better!

Looking at the sea of ​​clouds below the plane, Zhao Niangzi felt that private jets were indeed very comfortable.

The others were also talking in hushed tones, cautiously looking around, some gazing out of the portholes.

In just an hour and a half, the plane landed at Shanghai Airport.

Li Song just finished reading the newspaper!

The reason why Jinling Films has received unanimous praise is that most of those who previously opposed it are now on the side of that group.

And who are the characters in the movie now?

Nationalist Army!

Do these newspapers dare to say anything?

Therefore, the media in Hong Kong, whether newspapers or other publications, have given it unanimous praise.

It was already reported on TV last night!
Li Song is just working overtime!
When the plane arrived at Shanghai Airport, everyone went through customs, and there were already cars waiting outside.

These actors went to film studios in Shanghai, while Li Song flew directly to Chang'an.

Today is April 26th!
On May 1st, leaders came to inspect the area, and at the same time, the aircraft began ground testing.

Li Song read mainland newspapers again on the plane.

A newspaper commentary: The fighting spirit of the Chinese people!
Never forget history, never forget national humiliation!
Every inch of our land was bought with blood; our beautiful present was bought with the blood of our ancestors!
Mainstream newspapers represent the voice of the authorities.

Actually, many people used to come from the other side.

Moreover, many leaders also learned their knowledge in military academies.

However, they parted ways later due to certain events.

To be honest, some people made great sacrifices on the front lines back then.

Regardless of their stance, these people sacrificed themselves in wars against foreign powers!
Then they are heroes.

In stark contrast are the fat bears to the north. Every new leader there denies the authority of their predecessor.

This would give the public the wrong feeling that the person who has come to power is probably not a good person either!
Then, after the current leader steps down, the next one denies it, and the public knows that their guess was correct.

This is why Fat Bear eventually lost credibility.

Because the public has long been used to it, and knows that those who can rise to high positions are not good people.

Acknowledge history, affirm history!
This is how society as a whole can go further!
Li Song's private jet is fast; it only takes a little over an hour to get from Shanghai to Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant!

Because private jets are faster.

Commercial airliners typically take more than two hours because they need to be fuel-efficient!
Moreover, the pilots who flew Li Song's plane were all former fighter pilots.

A speed of 800 or 900 kilometers per hour is far inferior to that of a fighter jet.

The plane landed directly at the Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant.

Previously, when Li Song took a commercial airliner, he had to land at the airport south of Chang'an, then drive dozens of kilometers to the aircraft manufacturing plant.

"Boss!!" Li Song had just gotten out of the car when the airport shuttle bus arrived.

The shuttle buses within the aircraft manufacturing plant are also divided into zones.

This means that commuter buses cannot operate across regions!

This is mainly due to confidentiality requirements!
No private vehicles are allowed to enter!
Delivery vehicles need to transfer and be inspected in the cargo transfer area!
The Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant is located right next to the railway.

Therefore, the railway is a natural barrier!

"How are the preparations going?" Li Song asked after getting into the car.

BMW vans are now the only vehicles used here.

"Final testing is underway, and it is expected to be completed tomorrow," Chief Engineer Ma said.
"Um!!"

"Is everything else ready?"

"Everything is ready. Our superiors will be coming to Chang'an for an inspection on the 30th, and they will come to our aircraft manufacturing plant on May 1st!"

"Rewards will be given based on merit after May 1st!" Li Song nodded.

For such large projects, the entire project team receives a reward upon completion of each milestone.

"Small turboprop engine ignition successful!"

"Testing is underway, and we expect to complete the testing and finalize the design within three months!" Chief Engineer Ma reported.

"it is good!!"

"A commendation ceremony will be held on May 2nd, and awards will be distributed on-site." Li Song knew that small turboprop engines were mainly used in carrier-based transport aircraft.

Moreover, this turboprop engine can also be used for high-altitude or mountainous transportation.

Because small transport aircraft manufactured with this type of engine have lower requirements for runway length and can also adapt to high-altitude climates.

In addition, this type of small transport aircraft can also be converted into fire support.

Although it cannot be like the C130, which can mount cannons on airplanes and turn them into air gunships.

But there's absolutely no problem putting the Gatling gun up there.

You could even mount a 20mm machine gun on it!

This turboprop engine aircraft has excellent loiter capabilities!
In addition, in special environments such as high altitudes, this type of aircraft is safer than helicopters!
However, this type of aircraft is not as maneuverable as a helicopter.

Helicopters can take off and land anywhere.

However, in the high-altitude environment, the airflow is highly variable due to the influence of terrain and cold and warm air masses!

Another factor is flight speed; helicopters can only travel at a maximum of 300 kilometers per hour.

This turboprop transport aircraft can reach speeds of 500 to 600 kilometers per hour.

It is more than sufficient as frontline support firepower.

Moreover, in the high-altitude environment, the enemy had no armored targets.

Of course, this type of aircraft also has its drawbacks, namely its vulnerability to man-portable air defense systems.

Of course, this shortcoming exists in most aircraft, except for some fighter jets.

In addition, this transport aircraft platform can also be used as an anti-submarine aircraft platform or a carrier-based early warning aircraft platform.

Li Song changed into his work clothes and went to the assembly workshop for medium- and long-range passenger aircraft.

A series of orders are being issued from the central control room.

The main purpose is to test the aircraft's control system, circuit system, and so on.

For example, the attitude control of an aircraft should determine the state of its wings during takeoff.

Now they all use external power supplies.

What should the wings be in when an airplane lands?
And then there's the landing gear attitude!
Another factor is the condition of a heavily loaded aircraft.

That is, the plane is full of people, then loaded with cargo, and then filled with oil and water.

Then there's the aircraft's air conditioning system, ventilation system, and oxygen system!
These all involve rigorous testing processes!
Li Song glanced at the testing progress!
This is the fifth test already!

There were some minor issues in the first and second tests, but the third and fourth tests were passed. This is the fifth test.

That's just how it is; sometimes you can't even spot some small problems.

The safety manuals for civil aircraft are getting thicker and thicker because more and more problems are being discovered during continuous operation.

"Boss, the local leaders in Chang'an want to attract some investment to the film studio here!" Chief Engineer Ma is in charge of the aircraft factory, so naturally he needs to contact the local leaders.

“Sure, if they have a good script, you can have them send it to Phoenix TV’s office in Shanghai, and I’ll put in a good word.” Li Song certainly knew about Chang’an Film Studio, which produced many excellent films during this period, and these films even won numerous awards internationally!

However, Chang'an Film Studio declined more and more over time, and its presence became increasingly less noticeable.

The main reason is that Chang'an Film Studio likes to make films that win awards abroad.

How do you say this?

People's lives are getting better and better. From not having enough to eat at the beginning, to having to lose weight at the end!
All you do is film these outdated things and try to win awards abroad. No one in power will like you.

(End of this chapter)