In order to shorten the cycle of new weaponry and equipment to be combat ready, an army aviation regiment under the Chengdu Military Area Command let its new pilots fly new helicopters in their maiden flight training so as to enhance the flight training efficiency.

Moreover, by breaking away from its old training mode in which the new pilots were only allowed to fly some basic and applied training subjects in their maiden flight trainings, the regiment has assigned veteran pilots to bring along new pilots to conduct tactical flight trainings such as formation flight in complex airspace and fast field take-off and landing training, etc.

(PLA Daily October 29, 2007)