Among the few female captains in the mainland, Wu Qianyu's name is very loud.
She flew at the age of 2, learned to fly at the age of 17, became a regular pilot at the age of 21, became a female captain at the age of 26, and was the youngest female captain, and she was also very beautiful, known as "Mulan in the air".
In the eyes of most people, pilots are mysterious and advanced, especially female pilots, who are the focus of attention.
For Wu Qianyu, flying is just her profession, her position is an airplane, and her stage is in the blue sky.
The reason why this is so is because she was born with the seed of flight in her veins.
01 Having been involved in flying since she was a child, she also wanted to be a pilot
In May 1993, Wu Qianyu was born in Chengdu, Sichuan, her father was a pilot of an air force unit, and it is said that he was also Yang Liwei's comrade-in-arms.
It can be said that Wu Qianyu is the standard second generation of flyers, and her father is the guide of her flying career.
Wu Qianyu is the only child in the family, and she has been deeply loved by her parents since she was a child, and she is also deeply influenced by her father.
Since she was 2 years old, Xiao Qianyu has often taken a plane to go out, and whenever she sees the endless blue sky and white clouds outside the plane, the little girl is always excited.
When her father draws and studies the route map at home, she knows that he is preparing for the next flight, and sometimes he takes the initiative to teach his daughter simple flight terms and knowledge.
Under the influence of hearing and seeing, Wu Qianyu also became interested in becoming a pilot.
After entering high school, her grades were not very stable, and if she took the college entrance examination according to the normal process, she might not be able to get the desired results.
With the support of her parents, Wu Qianyu made up her mind to find another way to participate in the recruitment and become a pilot.
In fact, in a sense, this may be more difficult than taking the college entrance examination.
Because, although Zhaofei has lower requirements for cultural class grades, the requirements for physical fitness and will quality will be higher.
Fortunately, after layers of physical examination and selection, Wu Qianyu finally passed the test successfully.
After graduating from high school in 2010, 17-year-old Wu Qianyu entered Qingdao Aviation Vocational and Technical School and began formal professional study and training.
What Wu Qianyu didn't expect was that she was the only girl in the same batch of students.
People looked at her thin body with strange eyes, full of surprise and mockery.
Others said that it must have come in through the back door.
In this regard, Wu Qianyu did not make any response, but devoted all her energy to studying professional knowledge diligently, she wanted to prove herself with practical actions, and proved that she can do what boys can do.
In terms of physical training, Wu Qianyu is not willing to be left behind.
Whether it is a live roll, a suspended ladder, or a fixed rolling training subject, she trains for 6 hours if she trains for 5 hours, and trains for an hour more than others each time.
After 18 months of intense study and rigorous training, Wu Qianyu successfully obtained the certificate.
A teacher once commented on Wu Qianyu: She is quite suitable for flying, and her reflexes and attention distribution are quite good.
02 became a 26-year-old female captain, which impressed everyone
In February 2013, 20-year-old Wu Qianyu successfully joined Chengdu Airlines.
In the flight academy, she was most exposed to theoretical knowledge, and after entering the airline, she had to start practical learning and training as a student before entering the airliner.
When talking about the first time she had to operate an airplane, Wu Qianyu said that she was extremely excited.
I remember the first time I entered the cockpit of the plane, when the familiar panels that I had learned in theory before became real and I had to control them, Wu Qianyu felt very happy.
At the same time, she also secretly determined that she must study hard and go all out for the cause she loves.
About half a year later, Wu Qianyu met the requirements for solo flight, which is a milestone for Wu Qianyu, if she can successfully complete the flight, she will have the opportunity to be promoted to co-pilot, which is the most critical step to become a pilot.
Because as a co-pilot, you can fly with an experienced captain.
On this day, Wu Qianyu controlled the Cessna small plane alone, everything went smoothly after takeoff, and she was about to return to land after completing the set task.
But that's when the unexpected happened.
According to Wu Qianyu herself in the talk show, at this time, a foreign crew member also finished flight training and was about to land, if both sides did not take measures, they would definitely meet.
So, she took the initiative to turn right and waited, and after a while, the controller gave the order, and she piloted the plane to land safely.
In this way, Wu Qianyu's first test flight made a splash with her calm response at a critical moment.
She was highly praised by the faculty and the company awarded her a model Cessna 172R aircraft.
After that, Wu Qianyu went through many solo flight trainings and was successfully promoted from a trainee to a co-pilot.
Wu Qianyu knows that flight safety is greater than the sky.
That's when my father's pre-flight approach came in handy.
Wu Qianyu also followed her father's example, drawing a flight route map at home before each flight mission, and memorizing key information such as flight routes and weather conditions.
In the eyes of her colleagues, Wu Qianyu is diligent, motivated, rigorous, and has never made any mistakes.
In the following time, Wu Qianyu participated in various professional assessments while flying.
In the fall of 2018, after meeting the conditions for applying for captain, Wu Qianyu applied for the transfer captain evaluation.
In the following six months, she passed the theory exam, simulator training and inspection, and the flight test.
On February 24, 2019, 26-year-old Wu Qianyu was officially promoted to captain.
At this moment, the flying seed in her vein finally blossomed.
Wu Qianyu was the first female captain of Chengdu Airlines, the youngest female captain in mainland China at that time, and one of the youngest female captains in the world.
From cadet to co-pilot, and then to captain, Wu Qianyu only took 5 and a half years, while ordinary people need 7-10 years, or even longer.
For a time, Wu Qianyu's deeds were widely spread on the Internet, and she was once on the hot search.
After becoming the captain, the safety of all the personnel on the entire plane is tied to Wu Qianyu, as the so-called higher the position, the greater the responsibility, the heavier the burden.
Once, when Wu Qianyu was on a flight mission, when she was approaching the target airport, she found that the weather had changed abruptly and the wind volume exceeded the standard, so she urgently sent a request to the control tower to land at a nearby airport.
After obtaining consent, Wu Qianyu used the radio to explain to the passengers the reason why the plane was diverted to a non-target airport.
When the passengers knew that the plane they were on was actually piloted by a young girl, they couldn't help but get nervous and sweat for their safety.
But at the same time, I was curious and surprised, what kind of girl this is, she can be a captain to the point of being a captain.
After the plane landed safely, a girl among the passengers also chased Wu Qianyu and took a group photo.
Wu Qianyu said that what she was happiest about was watching the passengers arrive safely at the airport and then go their separate ways.
At this time, she can not only fully feel her own value, but also deeply realize the responsibility of being a captain.
Wu Qianyu, who is 31 years old this year, has been working as a captain for 5 years, she is becoming more and more mature, calm, and still speeding on the eye-catching stage of life.
Wu Qianyu's story is not only a story about flying, but also a story about youth, dreams and perseverance.
In her, we see the love and perseverance of countless young people for their dreams.
Anyone's road to success is full of thorns, and thousands of tall buildings rise from the ground.
Only by enduring the loneliness day after day, and the suffering that others can't bear, can a person stand on a high place.
03 Air Force Meritorious Pilot, Liu Xiaolian once created miracles
Wu Qianyu is just a representative of the new generation of outstanding female pilots in the mainland.
In fact, there are many outstanding female pilots in the mainland, and Liu Xiaolian is one of them.
Liu Xiaolian has many dazzling halos on his body:
She is the third batch of female pilots trained by the mainland, a special pilot of the Air Force, a meritorious pilot, the first female pilot of the Y-8, and the youngest female captain of the Air Force. At the age of 70, you can still fly to the sky.
Liu Xiaolian was born in 1949, and after graduating from the Air Force Aviation School in 1967, she became a female pilot in the 13th Division of the Air Force.
Because of his excellent skills and strong will, he became a captain at the age of 20, 6 years younger than Wu Qianyu.
Liu Xiaolian encountered crises again and again during the flight, resolved crises again and again, and created many flight miracles.
One day in 1982, Liu Xiaolian flew an An-26 military transport plane to transport supplies to Zhangjiakou Airport. On the way back, when the plane had just climbed to an altitude of 700 meters, it suddenly found that a fighter plane was head-on towards her.
At the moment of life and death, she reacted quickly and adjusted the direction of the plane as soon as possible, but avoided a head-on collision with the other party, but did not avoid the impact with the opponent's fuselage.
The powerful impact force made Liu Xiaolian and the other 6 crew members fall into a coma.
When Liu Xiaolian woke up, he found that the transport plane was tilting and landing quickly and freely, and he was firmly stuck in his seat by the inertia of falling, unable to move at all.
If measures are not taken as soon as possible, the aircraft will be destroyed and people will be killed immediately.
At this time, Liu Xiaolian suddenly discovered that the fuel tank of the plane was constantly leaking, and the wings had caught fire, if it was not stopped, once the spark entered the fuel tank, the fuel tank would inevitably explode.
She immediately realized that with the speed at which the plane was falling, it might have hit the ground before the fuel tank exploded.
What to do?
At this time, Liu Xiaolian had only one idea, which was to pull the joystick with all his strength so that the plane would not fall.
However, the speed at which the plane fell was so fast, and she was stuck in her seat and couldn't exert any force, so she couldn't keep the joystick balanced.
At this critical moment, the team members woke up one after another, and they moved to Liu Xiaolian's side with difficulty to help her pull the joystick together.
What is devastating is that with the joint efforts of everyone, not only did they fail to change the angle of inclination of the aircraft, but due to excessive force, the mechanism of the control stick failed.
Liu Xiaolian knew that in this case, he could only make an emergency landing before the plane disintegrated.
Just as she was preparing for an emergency landing, worse news came: the landing gear had malfunctioned and could not be opened at all.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
The landing gear of an airplane is the first device that comes into contact with the ground when landing, and if it cannot be opened properly, even an emergency landing cannot be carried out.
Because if the fuselage hits the ground directly, it will inevitably rub sparks with the ground, and the aircraft fuel tank has leaked, as long as a little spark enters, it will cause an explosion.
At this moment of life and death, Liu Xiaolian suddenly flashed a picture of a wet grass in his mind.
It turned out that after checking the cargo in the morning, she habitually looked around the fuselage and the surrounding environment, and this is also the practice she has insisted on flying for many years.
Liu Xiaolian thought that the recent rainy weather had sprinkled the surrounding lawn with dewdrops, and the lawn would inevitably become moist and soft, and if the plane could land there, it would greatly reduce the chance of friction and sparks and avoid the plane exploding.
It's very difficult, but it's the best way to do it.
So, Liu Xiaolian flew the plane towards the lawn with difficulty, and after about 30 seconds, the plane came into contact with the ground.
Everyone closed their eyes tightly, waiting for the verdict of fate.
Fortunately, after the huge bump, the plane did not disintegrate or explode.
If nothing else, the plane will come to a stop after taxiing some distance.
However, the unexpected happened.
In the process of taxiing, Liu Xiaolian found that the plane was completely out of control, and just in front of not far away, there was another transport plane that was preparing to take off.
Liu Xiaolian didn't have time to think at all, so he only relied on instinct and tried his best to mechanically brake.
Her teammates persuaded her to give up, so she might as well hide in the fuselage and wait for a miracle to happen.
Because they all know that if the plane can't stop, at the moment of hitting the other party, Liu Xiaolian, who is in the nose console, will inevitably be dead or alive.
But Liu Xiaolian didn't plan to give up at all, but continued to brake with all his might.
Under her fearless operation, the plane finally stopped less than 10 meters away from the opposite transport plane.
Due to the severe pressure on her body, after the plane stopped, Liu Xiaolian fainted, and went to the hospital for an examination, and found that her lumbar spine had been seriously dislocated, and there were multiple contusions.
Liu Xiaolian was also awarded a first-class meritorious service because of this desperate fight.
Piloting is an extremely high-risk profession, especially air force pilots, who are far more likely to encounter unexpected situations in the course of their missions than civil aviation pilots.
As a female captain of the Air Force, Liu Xiaolian has left her sassy and heroic posture in the Air Force pilot team with her extraordinary courage, courage and perseverance.
In a video, Liu Xiaolian was interviewed, and when talking about how she came all the way, she said: "The first is love, the second is perseverance, and you must endure loneliness, so that you can achieve your career." ”
And love and perseverance are precisely the necessary qualities for us ordinary people to achieve their careers, as Zhou Zhennan said: "Love makes you start, responsibility makes you persevere." ”
In addition to love and perseverance, in fact, behind their superficial glamour, there is also the extraordinary courage and strength they show in the face of various thrilling encounters.
From the moment of their mission, they are still women, but they are also pilots with a mission of safety.
In the male-dominated flying world, although women are slightly inferior in physical fitness, their perception, carefulness, resilience and courage are no worse than men.
Wu Qianyu is the best proof of this.