Legendary Captain

Chapter 392 Border Escort

"What did you say? You want me to go back to civil aviation? How is that possible?" When Xu Xian received Ning Sheng's call and heard Ning Sheng mention wanting him to return to civil aviation, he was completely stunned. As far as Xu Xian knew, there shouldn't be a situation where military and civil aviation operated simultaneously.

Operating multiple passenger aircraft types is possible, but having qualifications for both military and civil aviation simultaneously is something Xu Xian has never heard of before. However, Ning Sheng is the chief pilot; surely he wouldn't be making this up without thinking?

"It's possible. I've already confirmed with the authorities. It's possible to retain both civil and military aviation operating qualifications. However, you'll only need to fly regularly to maintain your existing flight schedule, unlike before." Ning Sheng explained the situation directly to Xu Xian: "If you agree, I'll communicate with the authorities. However, the only troublesome thing is that you'll need to come back and re-establish your file."

Medical records can be shared to a limited extent, since those that meet the requirements for military aviation medical examinations are also compatible with civil aviation medical examinations. However, if civil aviation and military aviation are to operate simultaneously, then a new set of medical records will most likely need to be created. Sharing a single record is too likely to cause problems.

For example, what if Xu Xian's physical condition no longer meets the requirements for military aviation flights? However, he could still pass the civil aviation medical examination. This would create difficulties with the medical examination results in his medical records. Therefore, in the end, it's highly likely that his medical records will still need to be separated.

As for flight records, they definitely need to be kept separate. Military and civilian aircraft are too different to be combined.

"Reconstruct the files?" Xu Xian was taken aback. Ning Sheng had already gone this far, so it was probably actually feasible. This made Xu Xian waver: "This...this isn't as simple as you think. So what if the Bureau agrees? The Air Force needs to agree too!"

"Then why don't you go and talk to the military?" Ning Sheng said casually, as if it were not a difficult thing to do.

Indeed, from Ning Sheng's perspective, allowing Xu Xian to retain his civil aviation qualifications wouldn't be considered a violation of the military's interests. Moreover, Xu Xian only needs to maintain a minimal level of experience, which wouldn't significantly impact his training and missions within the military aviation sector. Since it wouldn't affect his military aviation operations, doing him a favor wouldn't be unreasonable.

It can only be said that Ning Sheng still doesn't understand the military's attitude. Indeed, if it's just about maintaining the minimum experience requirements, Xu Xian only needs to complete three landings within ninety days, which, if done efficiently, can be done in a single day. In other words, if arranged well, Xu Xian only needs to fly one day within three months. Additionally, he needs to participate in the semi-annual refresher training, each of which can be compressed into two days under extreme circumstances.

Based on this calculation, Xu Xian only needs to spend one week a year on civil aviation to perfectly ensure that his flight qualification is always available, so in reality there is not much pressure.

However, Ning Sheng felt that squeezing out a week of time each year wasn't excessive, but it was quite unacceptable in the military. If Xu Xian were an average pilot, giving him a week wouldn't be a big deal. After all, even military pilots get annual leave, right?

Xu Xian is clearly destined to become a pillar of the Western Air Force. The Western Air Force's biggest wish is for Xu Xian to be readily available for recall. Even on leave, he should be ready to receive orders at any time. But what if Xu Xian is on a flight at that moment? They can't just drag him off the plane, can they?

Of course, the probability of such an extreme situation occurring is extremely small, even negligible. However, as a member of the national defense force, Xu Xian's current capabilities are far from insignificant. Therefore, when it comes to national defense, we cannot talk about probability; ensuring absolute security is the only right path.

Therefore, ordinary people might not think that the Air Force's agreement to allow Xu Xian to retain his civil aviation qualifications was unreasonable, but Xu Xian, being an insider, knew that this request was rather excessive.

"Well... I should go back and ask for my instructions first. I feel it's not feasible." Xu Xian was a straightforward person, directly stating all his thoughts, as a way of giving Ning Sheng a heads-up. To be honest, in the past, Xu Xian might have been more interested in this. But the current Xu Xian is different; he prefers to make a name for himself in the military.

Wen Jingshu's pregnancy had a significant impact on him. Looking back now, he really dislikes the person he used to be who didn't care about anything and was indifferent to everything.

When Xu Xian chatted with Ye Qing before, what Ye Qing said did make sense. Even if Xu Xian excelled in civil aviation, his upper limit was still visible. Xu Qing was that ceiling. At least in Xu Xian's mind, he couldn't imagine what it would be like to surpass Xu Qing's achievements in the civil aviation field.

In the military, Xu Xian could climb the ranks relentlessly; at least his efforts would be rewarded. It just goes to show that the civil aviation industry is too small to accommodate a hidden talent like Xu Xian.

To be honest, while the ceiling of civil aviation is clearly visible, it's at least incredibly comfortable. In terms of operating environment and workload, civil aviation is far more comfortable than military aviation. In the past, Xu Xian might have genuinely preferred the comfort of civil aviation and actively sought to retain his civil aviation operating license. But now things are different. With his newfound ambition, Xu Xian is unwilling to return to the predictable, predictable environment of civil aviation.

Xu Xian's statement that "it feels unfeasible" already shows that he himself is unwilling to return to civil aviation.

Ning Sheng hadn't expected Xu Xian's answer. Although he wasn't particularly close to Xu Xian, Xu Xian wasn't someone difficult to read. Based on their previous interactions, Xu Xian seemed to be the kind of person who preferred a comfortable life; civil aviation was clearly much more comfortable than military aviation. Moreover, simply retaining his civil aviation license wouldn't affect his life in military aviation, so logically, there was no reason for him to refuse.

Indeed, Xu Xian did not directly reject Ning Sheng, but it was close enough.

Ning Sheng immediately felt a little regretful: "Then I'll wait for your news."

He couldn't say anything more. Xu Xian was no longer the same person he used to be; he was no longer just an ordinary civilian pilot at Xingyou Airlines. Xingyou Airlines had many veteran pilots who had served in the Air Force, and they maintained contact with their former comrades, so they still had some information from the Air Force. In recent times, the most sought-after pilot in the domestic Air Force was undoubtedly Xu Xian. Moreover, Xu Xian's name was no longer limited to the Air Force; he was also a well-known figure in the Navy.

Ning Sheng had heard some things from those veteran instructors, much of it about how powerful Xu Xian was in the military, and that he was likely to be promoted to Air Force Major soon. Ning Sheng wasn't in the military, but he felt that Air Force Major was a very high rank, so he was somewhat reserved when talking to Xu Xian.

"Okay, I'll contact you when I get news." Xu Xian said and hung up the phone.

After Xu Xian hung up the phone, Ning Sheng also put down his phone. Across from him, Marketing Director Li Chuan, Vice President of Operations Qin Zongyang, and Flight Department General Manager Lu Xinyu were all staring intently at Ning Sheng.

"What did my apprentice say?" Qin Zongyang asked hurriedly.

Ning Sheng put his phone back in his pocket and said somewhat helplessly, "He said he needs to consult with his superiors."

"Superiors?" Qin Zongyang was taken aback for a moment, but as a retired air force veteran, he immediately understood the situation: "Of course, of course, this matter definitely needs to be reported to our superiors."

"What are the chances of this happening? I'd like to ask my superiors." Li Chuan was very concerned about whether Xu Xian could be officially registered with Xingyou Airlines. In this office, Li Chuan was the one with the most interest.

"Mr. Li, how would I know that?" Ning Sheng was speechless. "But judging from Xu Xian's words, this matter seems to be difficult to handle."

"Why is it so difficult?" Li Chuan was very excited: "I don't think Ni said much to Xu Xian just now. You should talk to him more and persuade Xu Xian more."

Ning Sheng felt incredibly bitter. He really wanted to say, "Why don't you go talk to Xu Xian? Stop blaming me for everything."

"Li Chuan, can you shut up? What does my apprentice want to do that you have to keep nagging me about? If he wants to come back, we welcome him. He wants to make a name for himself in the military, and as his master, I'm even more gratified." Qin Zongyang is, after all, an old soldier. He only came to civil aviation after he could no longer fly in the air force. If his health hadn't deteriorated so much, he would have loved to stay in the military for the rest of his life.

For someone like Qin Zongyang, who has a strong attachment to the military, civil aviation, apart from slightly higher salaries, is really inferior to military aviation in every way. It's better for Xu Xianneng to make a name for himself in the military than to just coast along in civil aviation.

Compared to Li Chuan's extreme enthusiasm for Xu Xian's return to civil aviation to generate buzz, Qin Zongyang would be much happier if Xu Xian chose to stay in the military.

"You're such a spoilsport!" Li Chuan snorted. "Now that the D903 is operational, its overall operating costs are more than 10% lower than the 737 and 320. Moreover, we were the first to cooperate with Qingyuan Group, and we received many preferential treatments on the D903 model. Our Xingyou is currently booming; if Xu Xian returns, it will be like adding fuel to the fire, making our rise unstoppable. Aren't you looking forward to it?"

When Xu Qing was promoting the D903 aircraft to various airlines, Xingyou Airlines was among the first to partner with Qingyuan Group. In return, Qingyuan Group offered Xingyou Airlines numerous benefits, such as lower purchase prices for the new aircraft, personnel training, and appropriate maintenance assistance. Furthermore, the operating costs of the D903 are about 10% lower than current mainstream aircraft models. As a result, over the next three to five years, Xingyou Airlines' overall operating costs for the D903 will decrease by approximately 30% to 40%, which is quite substantial for an airline.

With the D903 in operation, Xingyou Airlines' rise is unstoppable. If Xu Xian can also get a name on Xingyou Airlines, Li Chuan is confident that he can rely on Xu Xian to make a huge profit. Wouldn't that be a booming success?

In Li Chuan's blueprint, Xu Xian was basically the last link, but now it seems that this last link cannot be relied upon.

"Expectations my foot! Short-sighted!" Qin Zongyang snorted, too lazy to waste words with Li Chuan.

Just then, Ning Sheng's phone rang. Li Chuan reacted immediately: "Quick, quick! The phone's ringing, there might be news!"

"So fast?" Ning Sheng muttered. Only a few words had passed, and Xu Xian already had news? That was too fast. Even with some doubts, Ning Sheng still answered the phone.

Ning Sheng hung up after exchanging only a few words on the phone.

As soon as he hung up the phone, Li Chuan was taken aback: "You said it so quickly? Xu Xian? What did he say?"

"It's not Xu Xian!" Ning Sheng's expression was extremely grave. "President Li, the Bureau has confirmed that the evacuation mission from Gongbang will take place in a week."

Huang Ying's home in Yunnan Province.

Xu Jingyang stared blankly at the award certificate that had just been delivered.

"That person just said that Xu Xian received this First-Class Merit Certificate for fighting on the high seas?" Xu Jingyang stared at Huang Ying, emphasizing each word: "Is this world really capable of fighting wars?"

Xu Jingyang knew that Xu Xian was going to join the army, but he wasn't too worried about it. In this peaceful era, with the country thriving, who would dare to mess with us? Joining the army would be tough, but there wasn't much danger. On the contrary, military life would help temper Xu Xian's lazy nature, so why not?

Back in my hometown, some really mischievous kids were sent to join the army. After a few years of training in the military, they would come back much more mature.

Therefore, Xu Jingyang still expressed his support after learning that Xu Xian had joined the army. However, when he received the first-class merit certificate, Xu Jingyang was truly dumbfounded.

Whenever a soldier in the military receives a first-class merit award, the military will be responsible for sending the certificate to the soldier's family, as a way to give the family a sense of pride.

For ordinary families, having someone in the family receive a first-class merit award in the military is not only a source of pride, but also provides appropriate assistance from the local government if the family faces difficulties, which has a real effect.

But when Xu Jingyang received the award certificate, he was devastated. He had originally thought that Xu Xian was just going to the army for training, but he really didn't want Xu Xian to actually go to war! He only had one son, and he simply couldn't accept the fact that his son was fighting on the front lines.

With his only son fighting in the war, and fearing that his unborn grandson might also perish, Xu Jingyang felt a sharp pain in his chest, his vision went black, and he fainted.

Headquarters of the Third Division of the Western Air Force.

Xu Xian was originally going to the headquarters today, but he was intercepted by Wang Zhaoxin and taken to the headquarters of the Third Division. When Xu Xian first saw Wang Zhaoxin, Wang Zhaoxin's face was full of worry.

Upon noticing Xu Xian's arrival, Wang Zhaoxin put down the materials he was holding and solemnly said to Xu Xian, "Xu Xian, the division has a border escort mission for you!"

(End of this chapter)