853 Pilot on Duty (1/2)

The specific model of the helicopter was the Mi-8 AMT, which was developed by a Russian helicopter o and sold in the Australian y adopted by second-generation helicopters This greatly extended the Mi-8 AMT's working life, which helped build its reputation in the civilian helicopter e structure of the helicopter was the traditional full-metal, semi-hard shell, short cabin and tail beae, and tail beam The tail beam was inclined with a fixed flat tail The helicopter was mainly constructed with an aluminuh-strength steel

The cockpit could accommodate three pilots, co-pilots, and randoers and cargo A large cargo hatch was located at the rear, and passenger boarding stairs opened doard in the er area had 28 folding seats,it could hold 28 people at once Similar helicopters from Europe and the Americas could only accommodate half as many people but were certainly more comfortable

In the past, Soviets see for war all the time, so the Mi-8 AMT was less comfortable than other helicopters at the same price point and even less luxurious It was all about speed, weight bearing, and survival

Standing under the huge helicopter, Li Du reached out to pat its shell The quality of old Maozi's as so good that the helicopter made a loud sound when he hit it hard

Brother Wolf pulled open the cockpit's door There were large backward-sliding doors on each side of the cockpit There was also a hatch on the ceiling

Li Du climbed up and asked, ”What's up here? The ejector?”

Brother Wolf shook his head and said, ”It's to check the engine”

In the cockpit, there were many instruments and all kinds of tools that Li Du did not understand However, Brother Wolf was very knowledgeable them He explained to Li Du, ”This is the radio It has a frequency range of 118-1359 MHZ and a transht calling device, a wireless phone This is for the back cabin, and this is for the ground The equipment ell ational instruyroscopes, airspeed indicators, turn indicators This is the alti power indicator Here is the netic coht There is also an autoerous altitude warning'

”This is a civilian model If it were a military combat helicopter, there would be an infrared jammer in front of the tail beam above our heads”

Brother Wolf was very professional, and apparently, he knew more about this helicopter than the Dolphin business helicopter they had flown before Unfortunately, Li Du did not understand, especially when Brother Wolf explained about the engine, rotor, and lubrication system Li Du had no idea what those were

Godzilla did not understand, either, so he adood You really know a lot about this helicopter”

Brother Wolf s in Russia This was one of the most common helicopters at that time I know only a little bit about it, and if our boss wants to operate the helicopter in the future, I can recommend a fellow pilot”

”Can't you fly this?” asked Li Du

”This is a medium-sized helicopter It needs two pilots One pilot can't fly it alone It needs a co-pilot,” said Brother Wolf