Chinese air force tests double-runway airport using multiple types of aircraft (2)

When two aircraft from different directions flew too close to each other, navigators immediately sent instructions to the pilots, so the two aircraft could react quickly to keep a safe distance from each other.

Many types of aircraft, large fleets, short intervals, and heavy workload require a better support model. When a new aircraft landed in the support area for third-generation domestic aircraft, various support modules concerning power, oxygen, and fuel were quickly connected to the aircraft. Just a few minutes later, it was ready to take off again.

“It was like a battle. There were many types of aircraft which took off and landed quickly. Our work is now more demanding, and is accurate to a second rather than a minute,” said Wang Guowei, a logistic staff member who has worked for 11 years at an air station under the Chengdu MAC.

According to the commander of the drill, more than 10 research subjects were tested during the drill, including the operational use of comprehensive support bases for multiple types of aircraft, the control tower model at double-runway airports, and the efficiency of aircraft take-off and landing at double-runway airports.

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