Learning to fly a helicopter in China is not difficult. Compared with a passenger driver's license, a private driver's license is even simpler. Even if you choose the most expensive VIP service, it will only cost a few hundred thousand. What is really difficult to get is the aircraft airworthiness license.
Without this certificate, even if the plane is delivered to your doorstep and assembled, it cannot take off and can only be used as a 1:1 model.
These were all found out by Xia Yu, and he was not sure whether he had this certificate.
“Withdraw!”
"Swish~~"
A brown leather document bag appeared out of thin air.
Xia Yu opened the bag and poured everything inside onto the dining table.
The original invoice, shipping documents, insurance policy, nationality registration certificate, radio station license and most importantly, the airworthiness certificate are all there.
The system dad is so powerful. It has a full set of certificates and doesn’t play any time and space smuggling tricks.
However, this is not enough. If you want to fly, you have to apply to the air traffic control department for flight airspace and flight plan, and you can only take off after approval.
"Night..."
The phone rang, and Xia Yu saw it was an unfamiliar number.
"Hello?"
"Hello, Mr. Xia, we are Jinrui General Aviation Company. Your Bell 430 helicopter has been assembled and test-flown. You can come and sign for it at any time."
It turned out to be a call from a general aviation company. This is also a feature of China's private aviation industry. Private individuals who purchase helicopters must sign a custody agreement with a general aviation company to register them, otherwise it would be considered an illegal flight.
The system arranged for Xia Yu to be affiliated with the Jinrui General Aviation Company, which also provides hosting, repair and maintenance services.
Take refueling for example. It is not easy to refuel a helicopter, unlike a car where you can just find a gas station.
"Okay, I happen to be free this morning. I'll be there before 8:30."
The helicopter pad is a capital "H" and does not require a dedicated runway like passenger planes or business jets, so Jinrui Aviation Company built it in a relatively remote place in the suburbs of Fudong.
At first Xia Yu thought the navigation had led him in the wrong direction, but an orange helicopter in the sky gave him directions.
The helipads are lined up in a square square, with a huge hangar behind them.
If you get closer, you can see that the hangar is divided into two parts, one is for maintenance and repair, and the other is for long-term parking of helicopters. After all, the rich who can afford a helicopter will not take a helicopter out every day.
When they arrived at the gate, the guard saw Xia Yu's Cullinan and let him in directly. He parked the car in the parking lot next to it. As soon as Xia Yu got out of the car, he saw a man and a woman coming towards him.
"Mr. Xia, you are here!"
The two men obviously knew Xia Yu, but Xia Yu didn't know them. However, the person speaking seemed to be the man on the phone.
"My name is Zhou Jian, and I'm your specialist. For flight route applications and aircraft maintenance, just contact me. This is our Manager Liu."
The younger man introduced himself.
"Hello, where's my plane?"
Xia Yu said directly that he wanted to see his first plane more.
"Mr. Xia, we understand your feelings. I will take you there now!"
Manager Liu, who had been silent all this time, smiled and pointed in the direction of the mobile phone library.
"Our company has been established for fifteen years and has been committed to the private aviation industry. We have over forty helicopters of various models parked in our hangar year-round, and many celebrities have chosen our company."
Opening the hangar door, Manager Liu and Xia Yu introduced.
"Celebrities? Don't they all buy business jets?"
Xia Yu asked curiously, the income of top stars can afford private jets, but they mostly choose business jets with longer range. Helicopters should not be attractive to them with their busy schedules.
"Mr. Xia, there are many types of helicopters, some expensive and some cheap, with a wide price range. Single-engine helicopters are very cheap, and some can be bought for millions instead of just ten million. Some celebrities who love flying can afford them by buying one or two sports cars."
Manager Liu complimented Xia Yu. After all, his Bell 430 was equivalent to seven or eight other people's planes. He was a real rich man.
"So that's how it is."
Xia Yu suddenly realized, but he was not very interested in celebrities and did not continue to ask.
"This is it. Mr. Xia, please lift the veil yourself."
The three of them walked to a helicopter in the corner and stopped. This helicopter covered with cloth looked several times larger than the small one next to it, and the diameter of the rotor was more than ten meters.
Xia Yu bent down and grabbed a corner of the cloth and pulled hard.
"Swish~~"
A Bell 430 painted all black appeared in front of Xia Yu, immediately attracting all his attention.
The two front seats are for the driver and co-pilot, while the back is spacious enough to accommodate six to eight people. Moreover, the seats in the front and rear are very luxurious after being customized, so you will not feel tired even if you ride for two hours in a row.
"Mr. Xia, I've seen no fewer than ten Bell 430s in my nine years here. Yours is the most luxurious, with hand-stitched leather seats and even a massage function. The windows are the same soundproof glass found on top-of-the-line D-class cars, isolating the noise to the greatest extent possible..."
Manager Liu said that although the helicopter belonged to Xia Yu, she knew its various functions better than the owner.
"Manager Liu, I'll learn about this later. Now I just want to know if we can try flying now?"
No matter how good an airplane is, it is just a model when it is parked on the ground. Only when it flies, soars in the clouds, and overlooks the earth can you experience the joy.
"Yes, but only within the surrounding area. If you want to go to the city, you have to apply for a flight in advance."
Applying for a route and obtaining permission is only the first step. If you just want to go around the city and come back, it’s no big deal, but if you want to land, it will be extremely expensive.
Manager Liu said that it would cost tens of thousands to stop the business once.
Damn!
Xia Yu's money didn't come from the wind, he had to work hard and sign in every day.
If he stops once, he will spend tens of thousands of dollars. If he stops a few times, he will really be throwing money away.
No, when he gets back, he has to suggest to the property management of the residential complex to build two helipads. A residential complex with an average price of 160,000 to 170,000 yuan per square meter doesn't even have such basic facilities. Wouldn't that make others laugh at them?
While Xia Yu was daydreaming, Manager Liu had already arranged for a car to tow his helicopter out of the hangar to refuel it with aviation kerosene, and a pilot who could fly the Bell 430 also quickly arrived.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak..."
The engine ignited and the four propellers began to rotate, like a giant electric fan blowing strong wind downwards.
It felt a bit like a helicopter in a movie. Xia Yu bent down and approached the cockpit, opened the door, and sat directly in the co-pilot seat with the best view.
Putting on headphones blocked out the growing roar, and closing the door quieted the noise even further, though it was still noticeable.
Xia Yu felt a little dizzy looking at the densely packed dashboard. Before he could take a closer look, he felt his body lighten, and the helicopter took off into the air and flew away into the sky.
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