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The Bell 1966 light multi-purpose helicopter, which obtained the airworthiness certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration in October 10, is known as the safest and most reliable helicopter type among helicopter users around the world.It is widely used in various business and private flight missions such as carrying passengers, transporting goods, rescue and ambulance, surveying and mapping operations, and administrative services.

Its derivative model 206L-4 was also introduced to the only local general aviation company in Beijing, China in April 2005.Provide services for the State Grid Corporation of China North China Electric Power High-voltage Line Inspection, News Aerial Photography, Business Flight, Air First Aid and Sightseeing.

Because the Bell 206 "Jet Commando" helicopter is widely welcomed by the civilian market and has a huge sales volume, it has shown the advantages of simple structure, economical operation and high reliability in the evaluation of the US Army.Such a highly acclaimed civilian helicopter model was naturally selected by the U.S. Navy as a naval helicopter trainer model and remodeled as TH-57A "Sea Commando".

从1968年10月美国海军接收第一批TH-57A开始，良好的、容易驾驶的、与海军装备的其他直升机类似的飞行品质，使得每架TH-57A的飞行时间都达到了数千小时。虽然现在怀廷菲尔南机场上的TH-57A早已被TH-57B和TH-57C所取代，但它仍然在美国海军基地里服役。

Different from the T-6A fixed-wing trainer that Amanda flew before, its side-by-side cockpit layout allows instructors and students to conduct training exchanges better, and the sufficient cabin space can also accommodate No.2 flight students.Normally, No.2 trainees can serve as observers in instrument flight training, and will also exchange seats with No.1 trainees.This way, the crew has a second flight every time they fly.

On February 2st, there are still 1 days before Lincoln's birthday on the 12th.Amanda, Kenny and others finally completed the classroom teaching and computer-assisted teaching content.Using so much time and a lot of extra-curricular and extra-curricular learning is to ensure that their understanding of theoretical knowledge can meet the strict standards required by the teachers.

After all, the TH-57 was a whole new type of aircraft that Amanda and the other student pilots were exposed to.Therefore, after completing the theoretical study, as a student who is about to make the first flight, he must be very familiar with its internal and external parts, functions and components.

After two o'clock in the afternoon, Amanda and other flight students walked into the South Airport under the guidance of the instructor.On the runways in the north and south directions of the tactical air navigation station on the ground, there are three or four long rows of orange and white TH-57 "Sea Commandos" parked.

Kenny walked on the inside of Amanda, looked around excitedly and asked in a low voice, "Mike, do you think we are going to drive TH-57B or C?"

Amanda stared at the neatly parked TH-57 helicopters in novelty, "I don't know, anyway, as long as it's not A-type."

"Type A? Mike, if you want to drive a Type A, you can only find it in the Navy Museum in Pensacola. Who cares, as long as this thing can let me take a ride in the sky." Kenny relaxed Gotta say.

"Be careful with your head! Have you forgotten what the instructor said? The height of the TH-57's tail rotor is just at the level of the face." Amanda snapped.

"Thank you, Mike! I'll be careful." Kenny said, looking at the tail rotor of a helicopter that happened to be passing by.

When all the trainees took their positions in accordance with the rule of assigning two trainees per TH-57, Kenny whispered to Amanda, "Mike, you guessed it right, we two became a crew member." member."

When Major Pearson walked near the last TH-57, he said to Amanda, "Second Lieutenant, are you ready?"

"Yes, sir."

"Okay, now it's up to you to do the pre-flight checks on the helicopter. Remember, I'm talking about every check!"

"Yes, sir."

Kenny quietly gave her a thumbs up from behind Major Pearson.After Amanda nodded slightly, she stood near the tail rotor and began to carefully observe the mechanical structure of the tail rotor.

After she checked the working status of the tail rotor, she stood at attention and said to the major instructor, "Sir, the student McLaren needs to check the main rotor. The student requests, board the plane for system inspection."

"Agreed, let's start." Major Pearson nodded with his hands behind his back.

Twenty-five minutes later, Amanda returned to the major, "Sir, the exterior of the helicopter has been checked and everything is normal."

"Lieutenant Cooper, it's your turn." The major said to Kenny calmly.

"Yes, sir." Kenny replied with a serious face.

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Although the TH-57's instruments and gauges look familiar, most of the controls and equipment are still brand new, including the helicopter-specific elevator control stick (collective pitch stick, which controls the main rotor), the control stick ( Periodic pitch stick, used to control the attitude of the helicopter in the air), and a rotary throttle controller located at the top of the collective pitch stick.

Although it took her more than ten days to familiarize herself with the pre-flight inspection and cockpit procedures with the new equipment, she finally heard good news from Major Pearson before the dinner on February 2. .

"Ladies and gentlemen! Tomorrow is the 12th, the day you will receive your first cockpit procedure training." Major Pearson spoke in front of the cadets with his hands behind his back.

After a pause for a few seconds, he continued, "After these days of theoretical study and familiarity with the internal and external structure of TH-57, I believe that everyone can understand the content and essentials of the TH-57 flight training program very well. God bless you !If all goes well, you will be qualified to fly solo after about 15 guided flights and 25 hours of flying!"

Amanda stood in the first row of cadets, and said to herself, "Flying solo? Huh, it should be flying with a crew. In this way, it will be in line with the US Navy's concept of crew resource management."

After 30 minutes, Amanda followed other students to the base restaurant.Holding shiny dinner plates, they lined up one by one and moved towards the dining window.When Victoria and Rebecca walked into the restaurant together, she saw Amanda in the order.

"Hi, Amanda, how long have you been here?" Victoria said happily as she walked up to her with the dinner plate.

"You guys are here too? Why didn't you see Rebecca?" Amanda asked Rebecca when she turned around.

"Hey, sweetheart, did you miss me?" Rebecca walked up to her with a smile and asked.

"Uh... Guess? Victoria, let's go to the back and line up." Amanda said to the two.

Victoria walked on Amanda's side, holding a plate and said, "You look happy. Can you tell us what's going on?"

Rebecca interjected from the side, "Victoria, there are only two happiest things for us, one is flying solo into the sky, and the other is of course going on vacation."

Amanda smiled and looked at the two of them, "It's nothing to fly solo, it's just... a vacation?"

"Yeah, tomorrow is Lincoln's birthday, which is a federal holiday. Amanda, you don't know about this anniversary, do you?" Victoria asked Amanda happily.

"I know, but this holiday is a legal anniversary in 26 states except the southern United States."

"What? God, can't we take a vacation?" Victoria asked in disbelief.

The three of them lined up at the end of the food delivery line and started discussing in low voices.Amanda turned her back to the front team and said to the two, "I can't believe you guys graduated from the Naval Academy! As I remember, the Naval Academy is in Maryland, the 16th state in the southern United States."

"Okay, Victoria, it seems we can't take a vacation again." Rebecca said to Victoria in frustration.

"Damn it, the 16 southern states! Why is there no Lincoln's birthday?!" Victoria muttered.

For such a statutory holiday that is different from the other 26 states, no matter whether Amanda was in kindergarten, elementary school or middle school, she has never heard of such an anniversary from any local people.

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