Chapter 980 From Comet to Meteor (Second update, please subscribe)
The night was as heavy as thick ink, and a "Comet" jet of an overseas airline quietly passed through the layers of clouds at an altitude of 10,000 meters. Like a lonely star traveling in the silent night sky.
"It seems that there are still few passengers tonight, only thirty-one." The first officer flipped through the passenger list in his hand and sighed.
The captain held the coffee cup, looked from the map to the first officer, and responded calmly:
"People are always like this, they are always full of doubts and uneasiness about new things. .”
In fact, people are so full of new things that they don’t play with them. If it weren't for the fact that the comet was an airplane, there would have been several accidents involving aircraft crashes and fatalities. Passengers will not be so resistant to such aircraft.
The navigator gestured on the map and inserted the topic:
“Yes, if they have a choice, they may prefer to take the C717 White Swan, or even the C707 that has just been put into use. "
The captain smiled slightly, with determination in his eyes: "The future is in the future, and the most important thing now is how we can make this 'comet' regain people's trust."
“All passengers need is confidence,” he added, with unquestionable confidence in his voice.
Although the three air crashes in 1954 shrouded the "Comet" like a shadow, making people fear it, the pilots knew that through continuous improvement and efforts, today's "Comet" has got rid of metal fatigue. troubles and became a trustworthy aircraft.
It will definitely not be worse than the White Swan made in Nanyang, even though the British Comet jet is the world's first jet airliner. However, it was rejected by the market because of the accident, and the White Swan, which was developed later than him, was sought after by the market.
While the Comet aircraft was still there to solve accidents that resulted in aircraft crashes and fatalities, the White Swan had already flown all over the world and received a large number of orders worldwide.
"The current 'Comet' is safe and reliable. As long as we fly it a few more times and let people see its strength, they will naturally choose it again instead of just the white swan." The captain was determined say.
When he mentioned the "White Swan", a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes: "That's just a plane from Nanyang. Compared with our 'comet', it is still inferior after all."
However, at this moment, a dazzling warning light suddenly lit up in the cabin, and a low siren hit everyone's hearts like a giant hammer, breaking the quiet night sky.
The coffee cup in the captain's hand shook slightly, his brows furrowed, and a trace of unconcealable panic flashed in his eyes: "Fuel failure?"
The first officer quickly checked the instrument panel:
“What’s going on? Why is the fuel decreasing so fast?”
……
Ten minutes later, the captain, who was already sweating profusely, no longer looked as calm as before. He knew that an unprecedented crisis was quietly approaching.
The captain thought of the extremely special guest in the passenger list. So he said.
"Adam, now the plane is handed over to you. Contact the nearest airport and try to land at the nearest airport. I...I will go to first class first."
Why go to first class? cabin, because there was a special guest there. Soon, he arrived at the first-class cabin. When he saw the passenger who seemed to be resting with his eyes closed, he walked forward and said when the bodyguard got up.
"I have something to tell the Duke, and it has to do with airplanes."
Philip opened his eyes and asked.
"Captain, what's the matter?"
"Duke, I...we have encountered some trouble." Bending down, the captain reported the situation to the Duke truthfully, his original expression When the calm Philip heard this, his expression suddenly changed, and then he looked at the captain and asked.
"Can we...land safely?"
"I don't know, but I will try my best!"
The captain's answer made Philip nodded silently and said.
"I believe in your ability."
Then he leaned on his seat and looked out the window silently. At this time, his mood was extremely complicated.
After returning to the cockpit again, the captain looked at Adam, the co-pilot, and Adam asked.
"Tell him?"
"Yes."
"If it's true..."
"That would be an absolute disaster!"
>The captain said, sitting back in the driver's seat, and before putting on the headphones, he took a deep breath and tried to keep his voice calm and firm:
"Dear passengers, I am the captain of this flight. We are currently experiencing some technical problems and there is a problem with the aircraft's fuel system. Please stay calm, our crew is doing their best to deal with this situation. Please trust us With our professional capabilities, we will do our best to land at the nearest airport to ensure everyone’s safety.”
Although his voice was calm, the atmosphere in the cabin was like a tinderbox being ignited. The panic spread quickly like ripples. Screams, cries, and prayers came and went, intertwining into a tense and chaotic scene. In this boundless darkness and silence, human fear seems so fragile and helpless.
Some people hug their loved ones around them tightly and comfort each other with their last warmth; some people hold tightly to the faith in their hands and support themselves through the difficulties with firm faith; and some people pray silently, hoping Miracles can happen.
As for Philip, he just sat there like that. Suddenly, as if he remembered something, he picked up a pen and wrote a suicide note. As a soldier, he faced When it comes to death, there is not much fear.
Of course, deep down he also regretted why he wanted to ride on this "comet".
Now it's okay, I'm going to become a comet too.
What he regrets even more is why he came to Asia. Wouldn't it be better to stay in London?
There are so many things I regret, but it’s too late to say anything now.
While the people in the cabin were in panic, the co-pilot Adam kept calling for help through the radio. The fuel was getting less and less. Finally, after flying for more than ten minutes, the leaked fuel Finally exhausted.
Soon the plane lost control, swinging unsteadily in the air like a wounded beast. The captain held the control column tightly, veins popped out on his forehead, and an unyielding light shone in his eyes. He knew that he was carrying the weight of dozens of lives on his shoulders and could not flinch even a little bit.
However, fate seemed not to favor them. After a violent turbulence, the plane pierced the night sky like a meteor, and finally fell into the dark sea. The huge impact caused the cabin to instantly fall apart, and the sea water poured in like a beast, swallowing everything in the endless darkness...
In this way, this comet, carrying the hope of the British aviation industry, once again proved to the world. Oh... how unreliable it is.
(End of this chapter)