kingnovel Chapter 167 You can fly a plane?
Chapter 167 You can fly a plane?
Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, the flight attendant's eyes gradually regained their sparkle.
But she seemed a little disbelieving of Lin Chen, staring at him with wide eyes.
"Don't hesitate! If you want to live, come inside with me now! I need help!"
This time, the woman nodded vigorously.
Lin Chen then pulled her up and helped her stand up.
Then, together they struggled into the cockpit.
Looking at the dense array of instruments and dashboards flashing various indicator lights in front of him, Lin Chen searched for a moment and quickly pressed a button.
The next moment, oxygen masks were deployed throughout the cabin.
The passengers, who were already feeling suffocated due to cabin depressurization, immediately grabbed their oxygen masks and desperately tried to breathe.
Seeing Lin Chen's actions, the flight attendant's eyes lit up.
"You can fly a plane?"
Lin Chen gave a wry smile.
Piloting an airplane?
Weird.
I only learned a tiny bit from a professor at the University of Melbourne!
While at the University of Melbourne, he had anticipated that the plane might experience depressurization, so he specifically sought out a professor to learn about the emergency oxygen supply system on the plane.
Therefore, what Lin Chen just did was all he knew about the equipment in the aircraft cockpit.
After all, Lin Chen never expected that he would actually have to pilot the plane himself!
Fortunately, Lin Chen still had one card to play.
"Natasha, I need to exchange for skills related to aircraft piloting!"
As Lin Chen shouted in his mind, the system quickly responded.
"Comrade! I've noticed you're in a precarious situation. Based on your circumstances, I've found the most suitable skill for you in the Top Student Shop!"
"Skill: 10,000 hours of ace pilot skills. Exchange price: 400 academic points."
"400 academic points instantly grant you 10,000 hours of ace pilot knowledge and experience, making small planes, large planes, passenger planes, and fighter jets a breeze!"
Damn it!
Lin Chen almost cursed out loud.
It's just a skill, yet it requires 400 academic points?
"Natasha, do you know that this is a matter of life and death and that you're trying to frame me?"
"Comrade, how could you tarnish my revolutionary spirit? I only chose the most suitable skill for you. The skills in the Top Student Shop are all top-notch, and every skill is worth the price. In your current situation, to ensure 100% safety, these 400 Top Student Points are essential!"
What you said makes a lot of sense...
No wonder!
If it weren't for the time constraints and lack of time for a thorough search, Lin Chen wouldn't believe that such a large store couldn't find cheap and useful skills.
But now, he can only grit his teeth and exchange for the skill.
The thought that my hard-earned 600+ academic points would suddenly be reduced to only a third was very painful.
Lin Chen's heart was bleeding.
However, he soon realized the value of that skill worth 400 academic points.
Suddenly, all those devices that were previously completely incomprehensible became clear to me.
The plane is currently at an altitude of 7000 meters, and the autopilot is engaged, so even though all three pilots have died, the plane remains stable.
Lin Chen quickly adjusted the autopilot parameters, causing the aircraft to begin descending.
6000 m.
5000 m.
……
2000 m.
When the plane descended to an altitude of 2000 meters, the airflow inside the cabin finally weakened considerably.
In first class, those who were almost suffocating because they didn't have oxygen masks were finally able to catch their breath.
A moment later, Xiao Li walked in and was immediately taken aback when he saw Lin Chen sitting in the driver's seat.
"Holy crap, am I dreaming? Lin Chen, you're flying a plane?"
"Teacher Xiao, didn't I mention that I've been playing a flight simulator game lately?"
Xiao Li couldn't help but roll her eyes. How could a game that simulates flying an airplane compare to flying a real plane?
However, at this moment, Xiao Li couldn't think of a better idea.
He had already seen the bodies of the three drivers on his way here.
Now, he has no better choice than to trust Lin Chen.
Xiao Li had no choice, while the flight attendant next to her stared wide-eyed, seriously doubting Lin Chen's age.
Although this Chinese man looked very young, the way he operated the plane was almost identical to the skill level of the captains she knew who had been flying for over a decade.
Could this Chinese man actually be an experienced pilot?
Thinking about it this way, it seems reasonable that he alone thwarted their entire crew's plan.
This man must be a special agent sent by the Dragon Kingdom to protect that man!
That must be it!
What's our situation now?
As Xiao Li asked the question, she glanced at the flight attendant sitting in the passenger seat.
He hadn't forgotten that the other party had previously tried to kill everyone on the plane.
"One good news and two bad news, which do you want to hear?" Lin Chen replied.
Xiao Li took a deep breath: "Tell me the good news first."
"The good news is that I really can fly a plane."
"Do you even need to tell me? What's the bad news?"
"The first bad news is that the plane only has enough fuel for us to fly for 30 minutes."
The second piece of bad news is that we've now deviated from our flight path and are flying over the South China Sea. There isn't a single airport within a 30-minute flight radius where we can land.
"how so?!"
Xiao Li was stunned for a moment.
Lin Chen then turned to look at the flight attendant beside him.
Only she can explain all of this now.
Upon hearing Lin Chen's question, the flight attendant's face immediately fell, and she said, "We...we originally intended for the plane to crash into the sea."
"To destroy the evidence?" Lin Chen said coldly.
The flight attendant nodded: "If the plane had crashed on land, the black box might have exposed our actions. So the captain's initial plan was to crash the plane in the South China Sea, leaving no one to testify, just like that air disaster more than ten years ago. That's why he released most of the fuel beforehand..."
Why did you do this?!
Xiao Li was furious. If it weren't for the fact that the other person was a woman, he would have punched her long ago.
"Teacher Xiao, now is not the time to talk about this."
Lin Chen reassured him, "Although we can't go back to the airport now, there are still ways to survive."
"any solution?"
Lin Chen narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "I looked at the map. We are currently in the sea north of Malay. It will take us 30 minutes to reach land, but we can get close to an island. There are people from our Dragon Kingdom on that island. As long as we fly to that area, we will receive rescue in no time."
"island?"
Xiao Li was stunned for a moment, then a look of joy immediately appeared on her face.
"You're going to Yongyang Island! Yes, I remember there is an airport on that island!"
At this point, Xiao Li suddenly frowned again: "Wait a minute, didn't you say we couldn't get to the airport? Does that mean we can't get to the airport on this island either?"
“No.”
"What are you going to do?"
"If we can't land at the airport, then we can only land at sea. I'm going to make an emergency landing on the sea!"
"..."
Xiao Li fell silent for a moment.
The flight attendant next to them noticed that the two of them had suddenly fallen silent, and quickly asked in English:
"what are you guys saying?"
When she heard Xiao Li repeat Lin Chen's words, she fell silent.
"Are you serious? Making an emergency landing at sea is very dangerous! There was once a plane that made an emergency landing in the Indian Ocean after running out of fuel, and the plane broke apart on the spot when it hit the sea surface!"
And look outside, the sun hasn't risen yet, we have no idea what the situation is at sea!
"Don't worry, I know the dangers of making an emergency landing at sea."
Lin Chen explained, "But rather than crashing because we run out of fuel, it's better to make an emergency landing. That way, I can control the angle and speed of my descent into the water."
"This is our only chance to survive! Teacher Xiao, please work with her to inform the passengers and tell them my plans."
"After the emergency landing, the plane may sink into the sea. We only have a very short time to get off the plane, so we must make sure everyone is ready!"
Lin Chen's tone was resolute, giving the two of them no chance to refuse!
Hesitation will defeat.
Now is a matter of life and death, and he cannot allow anyone to disrupt his plans.