CV-16 Liaoning (001 carrier) Thread II ...News, Views and operations

[by78]

Is my impression correct, the pilots are getting younger?

Yessir, they do look younger.

 

[Hendrik_2000]

Look like freshly minted carrier pilot via LKJ86

 

[halflife3]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1324738991808151554

New footage from Liaoning carrier.

 

[Hendrik_2000]

They say the new certified pilots are all in their 20's and come straight from high school+4 years academy + maybe 2 years carrier pilot training
New Batch of Chinese J-15 Fighter Pilots Pass Qualification Test
A new batch of pilots for China's aircraft carrier-based J-15 fighter jets have recently passed a stringent qualification test after receiving training under a new pilot training model developed by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. via LKJ86

 

[Temstar]

Someone analysis the recent video of the new pilots and reckon landing sequence showed the pilot came in too low on approach:





He was eventually caught on wire 1, either him and/or the LSO was probably in for a dressing down afterwards.

 

[no_name]

^^^That plane was close to slamming into the back of the carrier.

 

[broadsword]

^^^That plane was close to slamming into the back of the carrier.

It's just the perspective and the zooming.

 

[escobar]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1325702209997217793

 

[escobar]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1325714813243150336

 

[by78]

A flyover of the Qingdao Naval Base. You can see Liaoning and a Type-901 moored at the same pier.