"We had been familiar with each other since he worked at an aviation institute in Shenyang. The tall man was gentle and always energetic," said Wu.
Renowned Chinese commentator Yang Yu said in a post on Sina Weibo, China's twitter-like microblogging service, that Luo would have made greater contributions to his field if he had lived longer.
"The Liaoning carrier will be just a starting point in the history of the development of China's aircraft carriers," Yang said, adding that everyone engaged and dedicated to the career should be respected.
"More young people will join the glorious work. May you rest in peace, Luo Yang," he said.
Bullet train attendants receive trainings in China's Shenyang