Chapter 128 Teacher Cheng
"Really?!" The girl exclaimed excitedly, leaning closer to look at the signature on that page.
She was on a Boeing 737 that day, and she was quite nervous when the flight attendant handed her her flight book.
The flight attendant quickly returned her flight book.
The 737 captain's handwriting was very elegant. He wrote a blessing, but instead of signing his real name, he wrote a capital X at the end.
Xu Songning recognized Xiang Yun's handwriting and his signature—X.
With a little thought, one can easily guess that it's an abbreviation of Xiang Yun's surname.
When I first met Xiang Yun, I must have been blinded by her beauty and didn't even make any connection to her.
"Yes, this captain is excellent. He's a captain from Air China's Shanghai base. He became a captain at a young age. He used to fly 747s, and now he flies 737s. He's also very handsome," Xu Songning said with a smile.
"Wow, it's a pity I didn't see her in person," the girl said regretfully.
Xu Songning patted her on the shoulder, "It's no pity. You might run into us in the sector someday when you come to our airport in the future."
The girl's eyes sparkled as she nodded vigorously, "Yes! I'll try my best to get an internship!"
The sharing continued, and when the scores were finally tallied, Airbus and Boeing were tied!
Xu Songning picked up his pen, thought for a few seconds, and said, "I can vote too, I'll vote for Boeing."
"Hey! No, no! You can vote, and so can Teacher Zhao!"
"That's right, that's right!"
Zhao Yi, who was being called Teacher Zhao, cleared his throat and said with great joy, "Yes, that's right, I can vote too!"
As expected, Zhao Yi chose to stand against Xu Songning and voted for Airbus.
"Okay, it's a tie again." Xu Songning smiled.
Someone raised their hand and asked, "What about the Bagua (eight trigrams) for the air conditioning?"
At this point, Xu Songning had already steered the conversation away from the topic. While he claimed to be sharing gossip, he was actually chatting with them about aviation in a lighthearted manner.
They became even more interested when their major was mentioned.
"Air traffic control? I don't know about others, but I'll tell you about what happened to me," Xu Songning said generously.
The others had expressions of curiosity, after all, Xu Songning was so beautiful, at first they thought she was a flight attendant who had gone to the wrong classroom, there must be some big gossip!
Someone asked, "Sister Xu, do you have a story with that captain?"
There's a story behind it, but I definitely can't tell you.
Xu Songning smiled and shook his head. "Don't look at me with such gossipy eyes. Air traffic control is actually quite tedious and stressful. Although we have absolute command authority, the captain can also make requests. Some reasonable requests can be met, but some unreasonable requests are just a headache. I've encountered planes that want to cut in line, planes that secretly accelerate, and planes that put the captain's announcement on the frequency."
"The captain who made the wrong announcement spoke for a long time without realizing that he was on the wrong frequency, and was teased by the other planes for a long time."
"Can the plane cutting in line be accommodated?" someone asked.
Xu Songning pointed in the direction of the person, "You need to have both interpersonal skills and a good work ethic. Be flexible and adaptable depending on the situation of the aircraft. Reasonable requests within the rules can be accommodated. For example, low fuel, medical emergencies, or passenger emergencies..."
"What should be done if a plane that misunderstands instructions and flies erratically is involved in an accident?"
“Student, this is a serious issue.” Xu Songning put away his usual gentle smile. “Whether you are a captain, flight attendant, ground staff or air traffic controller, these jobs cannot tolerate the slightest flaw. A mistake could cause a huge disaster.”
"In 2016 and 2018, there were two extremely dangerous runway incursion incidents. In one incident, the controller forgot the aircraft's movement; one aircraft was taking off while another was crossing the runway! In the other, an aircraft misheard the 'waiting' instruction and repeated it as 'crossing,' which the control tower failed to recognize. Afterwards, those responsible were held accountable: the controller on duty had their license revoked, all tower leaders were dismissed and reassigned, and the air traffic control industry underwent a comprehensive overhaul. Students, the line of aviation safety is in your hands; please be vigilant at all times!"
The two runway incursion incidents are classic cases that are analyzed every year.
When the words came from the mouth of an air traffic controller, everyone couldn't help but tense up, and even Zhao Yi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Xu Songning's words were resounding. She stood on the podium, her hands supporting her weight, her body leaning slightly forward.
"Both of Shanghai's airports are among the world's top ten busiest airports. The airports handle approximately 800-1400 aircraft takeoffs and landings daily, with peak hours reaching 60 aircraft per hour. I issue dozens of instructions every minute, and this number increases during rainy seasons and peak tourist seasons. I've worked in this position for five years, directing thousands of aircraft takeoffs and landings, and have participated in handling three emergency aircraft incidents. My training records are on the simulator. I'm not the 'showman' some people claim, and every civil aviation worker is definitely not a 'showman'!"
Thunderous applause erupted from the audience, a testament to Xu Songning's achievements and a sign of respect for every civil aviation worker!
No one questioned her professionalism anymore; they only admired their work.
This time, Zhao Yi finally gave a friendly look and reluctantly joined the students in clapping.
It must be said that her second half of the presentation was also very effective. Her opening "gossip" immediately attracted people's attention, and the entry point was the life of civil aviation workers, rather than real gossip, which then elevated the presentation to a higher level.
Teaching Assistant Li closed his notebook, walked up to the stage, and said, “Thank you Ms. Xu and Mr. Zhao for sharing. This presentation is coming to an end. If any students have any questions, please feel free to ask them. This is a rare opportunity, so please cherish it.”
Swish swish swish!
The crowd immediately surrounded the two, chattering and asking questions.
Xu Songning is starting to empathize with the teaching profession. It's so noisy. I wonder if putting three hundred ducks in the same classroom would have the same effect.
Questions were asked one after another when someone suddenly shouted, "The teacher is coming!"
The classroom fell silent instantly, and everyone turned to look at the door.
Zhao Yi stepped forward to greet him, quickly walked to the classroom door, and extended his hand, "Brother Ming, long time no see!"
The man at the door was dressed in a simple shirt and trousers, with a briefcase tucked under his arm. His sharp eyes swept across the classroom, and the students dared not breathe.
It's not just because of the teacher's efficient teaching style, which has produced many outstanding students. It's also because the teacher came from a university background as a controller. I heard that he was a first-level controller before he was transferred due to illness. The students both fear and admire him.
"Long time no see, thank you for your hard work in giving presentations." The man shook hands with him.
Xu Songning remained seated, pretending not to see him. However, Zhao Yi, not to her liking, waved to her, "Little Xu, come say hello."
In front of so many students, Xu Songning couldn't pretend to be stupid.
Her gaze fell on the nameplate on the man's briefcase, which bore his name—Cheng Jianming.
Xu Songning greeted him coldly: "Hello, Teacher Cheng."
"Why are you calling me Teacher Cheng? Call me Master!" Zhao Yi pushed her arm.
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