Legendary Captain

Rewind a little, to shortly after takeoff. The co-pilot was in control, while Han Qi was in charge of communications. Furthermore, since the co-pilot was operating the aircraft manually, Han Qi also controlled the MCP panel.

Perhaps due to the lack of flight guidance, the co-pilot was very unaccustomed to the takeoff and climb phase, and was somewhat unable to grasp the changes in the aircraft's attitude. It was precisely this inability to accurately judge the aircraft's attitude, coupled with the turbulent low-altitude airflow, that made the aircraft very unstable during the initial climb phase, as if it were experiencing turbulence.

In reality, although the low-altitude airflow was somewhat turbulent, it wasn't turbulent enough to cause sustained, severe turbulence. The reason it was so pronounced during the initial climb was largely because the co-pilot couldn't find a balance point. When instructions are provided, simply follow them.

However, without instructions, the co-pilot needs to ensure the aircraft flies strictly along the flight path. Any significant deviation could be treated as a deviation from the flight path, leading to serious trouble.

In addition, he also needs to control the aircraft's attitude to get it into a state of acceleration. If the aircraft's attitude is too large, it can climb quickly, but it will be difficult to increase the aircraft's speed. And if the speed does not increase, the flaps cannot be retracted.

Therefore, takeoff and climb are not simply a matter of snapping your head back and pulling the stick back. There are too many other factors to consider. If you ignore everything else and only focus on making the plane climb, you will never be a good pilot.

Furthermore, another key consideration for passenger aircraft is passenger comfort. Without passengers, operation becomes much simpler.

The co-pilot also needs to control the aircraft to maintain a relatively stable rate of climb. If the rate of climb fluctuates greatly, it will significantly affect passenger comfort.

Many factors influence an aircraft's climb rate, and without autopilot adjustments, relying solely on manual calculations would be an excessive workload. At least with the current skill level of the co-pilot, maintaining a relatively gentle climb is not yet feasible.

"What are you doing? Riding a roller coaster? If the people in the back throw up, are you going to take responsibility?" Han Qi was very dissatisfied with the co-pilot's handling. "Did the report say there were noticeable gusts of wind today? Is it really necessary to shake like this?"

Han Qi continued, "However, you are quite honest. You know your skills are lacking. If you continue flying like this, the six-month hiatus that was originally planned can now be shortened to three months."

The passenger's lips twitched. Han Qi said three months, not a day more, not a day less.

Han Qi didn't care about the co-pilot's attitude at all. In his eyes, if the pilot couldn't even resist the slightest verbal interference, then what was the point of flying a passenger plane?

The passenger in the front seat suddenly felt a surge of pressure.

When the aircraft enters the cruise phase, even though the airflow is very stable, the aircraft still cannot maintain a stable level flight state.

"Can you stabilize the plane?" Logically speaking, maintaining stability in the stable airflow at high altitudes shouldn't be too difficult. It's somewhat understandable that the co-pilot couldn't maintain stability during takeoff. But if they can't even maintain level flight, then there's a serious problem.

This time, however, Han Qi didn't repeatedly urge the co-pilot to adjust his posture. Instead, he paid a closer look at the co-pilot's condition. He saw that the co-pilot's forehead was dripping with sweat. While sweating from nervousness was understandable, the amount was truly alarming.

Moreover, Han Qi noticed that the passenger's hands were trembling. It wasn't the kind of trembling that comes from nervousness; it was more like a spasm.

With his hands like that, it's no wonder he can't keep the plane steady. Han Qi was also puzzled; maintaining level flight is something even a trainee can do. If a first officer can't do it, it's unless the inspector who checked him earlier took all his money.

However, the passenger in the front seat seemed very unwell, and it wasn't just simple nervousness. Han Qi then asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

Little did anyone expect that these words would startle the passenger, whose face turned ashen and whose spirit vanished in an instant.

His breathing was rapid and loud, like a bellows. This indicated that each of his breaths was not normal breathing, but deep breathing! Judging from his condition, it was as if the air around him had been sucked out; he looked exactly like someone who was suffocating.

"Damn it! What's going on?" Han Qi cursed under his breath. He was a flight expert, not a medical expert; the co-pilot's behavior seemed to be beyond his knowledge!

Han Qi was about to ask another question when the co-pilot unexpectedly said, "Hand over the controls!"

"Huh?" Han Qi hadn't figured out what was going on when he heard the co-pilot give the order to take over. At that moment, Han Qi wasn't in a state of mind to take over the controls at all.

However, before Han Qi could shout "Take control," the co-pilot took his right hand off the steering wheel.

This is a very serious violation of regulations. A pilot cannot relinquish control before the other pilot has confirmed taking over. Such an action would leave the aircraft uncontrollable for a brief period.

This was a complete loss of control, as the autopilot was not engaged. Once the co-pilot let go, the aircraft truly "took flight."

"What the hell!" The co-pilot was so reckless that he completely ignored the plane. Han Qi quickly put his left hand on the steering wheel and took control of the aircraft.

After Han Qi took over the controls, the plane, which had been bobbing up and down, was immediately brought under control. However, the next moment, the plane seemed to be pulled by some invisible hand and suddenly veered to the left.

This wasn't a problem with the airflow, nor with the aircraft itself; it was because the co-pilot had accidentally stepped on the rudder. The co-pilot hadn't done it intentionally. At that moment, his limbs were twitching uncontrollably. It was precisely because his legs were out of control that he had accidentally stepped on the rudder, causing the aircraft to deviate unpredictably.

Gradually, the passenger's upper body began to lean back, his legs slowly straightened, and his whole body showed an unusually stiff state.

Han Qi: "Brother, I only said a few words to you, is that enough to warrant such a big reaction?"

Even so, Han Qi remained calm, as he roughly understood the situation.