Chapter 55 Fighter Maneuvers and Swimdresses

Chapter 55: Aircraft Maneuvers and Swimdresses

Host: Zhou Zihan
Intelligence: Genial, photographic memory
Physical Reserve Level: Tier 1 Reserve+
Skills: Slightly Superior Combat Technique
Secret Manual: Aerial Overlord
Air Combat Coins: 270,793

Due to the host's crash, 100,000 Air Combat Coins have been deducted to rebuild the Tachikawa Ki-95c trainer aircraft on a 1:1 scale.

Zhou Zihan's face darkened instantly. Ten thousand—no, 100,000 Air Combat Coins gone just like that! Where on earth was he supposed to earn them back? Was money really that easy to make? He had just lost his wealthy benefactor, leaving him with no source of income. If he crashed a couple more times, he would directly lose any chance of ever piloting an aircraft again.

Besides, that Tachikawa Ki-95c trainer couldn't possibly be that expensive. Only the engine was worth anything; it didn't even have a transmission, and the whole body was made entirely of wood except for a bit of metal around the nose. How could that possibly be worth 100,000? He had to keep in mind that these 100,000 Air Combat Coins had the purchasing power equivalent to 100,000 US dollars.

He needed to figure out a way to make money quickly. He had only flown a few times, and nearly half of his nearly 500,000 Air Combat Coins were already gone.

A transmission?
The system: "..."
Zhou Zihan himself realized he had spoken without thinking.
A transmission?
Should he add four tires and a five-speed gear shift to turn it into a divine vehicle?

Zhou Zihan looked further down, and his eyes lit up.

The host steered the impending crash away from the school, and his benevolent intentions are worthy of praise. Reward: Instant Power: 10%.
From now on, whenever the host pilots any fighter aircraft, he can utilize Instant Power during maneuvers. Each use of Instant Power will consume 2000+ Air Combat Coins.
However, the host must understand that this 10% Instant Power is primarily designed to provide the host with a superior advantage in power during maneuvers, and this power can only be sustained for 20 seconds.
As the host's flight skills become increasingly refined and the aircraft undergo continuous upgrades, the boost from Instant Power will also increase, and the required Air Combat Coins will increase accordingly.

Zhou Zihan understood. In future air combats, whenever a maneuver was required, his fighter could instantly gain an extra 10% of power.
True to form, having a system meant he was awesome.
You just had to accept it!

Continuing to read downward.
Two small locks had been lit up.
Zhou Zihan clicked to unlock the aircraft.
Suddenly, two monoplane fighters appeared on the interface:

Type 95 Carrier-Based Fighter,
P-26 Fighter.

Zhou Zihan clicked on the other small lock.
The pattern unlocked.
Flight techniques for intermediate-difficulty maneuvers:
1. Snap turn and half-roll maneuver,
2. Continuous roll maneuver,
3. Barrel roll maneuver,
4. Split-S and reverse roll maneuver,
5. Scissors flight maneuver,
6. Split-S maneuver.

Zhou Zihan felt a mix of joy and disappointment. "Why aren't there the Immelmann maneuver, the Cobra maneuver, and the Pugachev Cobra maneuver?"

"With the host's current flight skills, these three high-difficulty maneuvers are not yet suitable for practice, and therefore cannot be unlocked temporarily.
Only through extensive practice and earning more Air Combat Coins can you unlock the techniques for these three maneuvers at an appropriate time.
However, the host should understand that simply performing flashy maneuvers does not necessarily guarantee lethality.
In air combat, the key to victory and defeat is extremely complex. It depends on the performance of the fighter aircraft, the capabilities of the combat flight formation or individual combat, and is also closely related to the environment, climate, terrain, and geography.
Of course, the primary factor determining victory or defeat remains the pilot's marksmanship.
It is far from enough for a pilot to only know how to perform various maneuvers; they must also possess exquisite marksmanship. A pilot who can fly various maneuvers but lacks precise marksmanship is like a tiger without sharp teeth and claws—possessing a fine appearance to no avail.
Of course, our current focus is primarily on learning aircraft maneuvers. Marksmanship, as the most crucial study, will be left for last, as it determines whether the host can become the ace of aces in air combat.
When the performances of two fighter aircraft are roughly equal, the deciding factor of victory or defeat depends on the quality of the pilots on both sides.
A good pilot can push the potential of an excellent fighter to its absolute limit, while an aircraft with outstanding performance will correspondingly appear mediocre in the hands of an average pilot.
By the same token, a fighter aircraft with less-than-stellar performance still has a chance to shine brilliantly in the hands of an exceptional pilot.
As for aircraft maneuvers, they are sometimes the deciding factor in air combat.
Of course, wanting to defeat opponents in the air does not rely entirely on high-difficulty maneuvers, but rather on executing the most appropriate maneuver at the most suitable time to shake off enemy fighter jets or directly seize a commanding position to launch a fatal assault with airborne weaponry.
Sometimes, the simplest little lead-pursuit maneuver, or a basic U-turn, or even just a dive and pull-up, can defeat the most complex and flamboyant maneuvers.
The ultimate purpose of having the host learn maneuvers is to demand that you pilot the aircraft with absolute familiarity. Only when you and the aircraft achieve a state of complete unity can you judge in 0.1 seconds during combat which maneuver to use to neutralize the opponent's attack, and then instantly turn defense into offense.
Once the host unlocks these three advanced maneuvers and masters them proficiently, this system will present the host with the top-tier maneuver actions. No matter how formidable an ace pilot may be, they will be unable to block this ultimate killer move."

Zhou Zihan's eyes widened and his jaw dropped, nearly drooling with pleasant surprise: "There are actually maneuvers even more badass than the Cobra maneuver and the Immelmann maneuver."

"The host must understand the saying that there is no end to learning. Any technology in the world has peaks that you humans will never be able to fully explore.
Aircraft manufacturing, performance, and the pilot's flight skills all possess endless pinnacles.
Currently, the Immelmann maneuver has not yet been invented. When the day comes that people believe the Immelmann maneuver is the most difficult and complex maneuver of the time, the Pugachev Cobra maneuver will burst onto the stage out of nowhere.
Therefore, how can you know that there won't be an even better maneuver that surpasses Pugachev's?"

Zhou Zihan understood. For now, the Immelmann maneuver hadn't been invented yet, let alone the Cobra maneuver.
Just like when people thought the F-15 Silent Eagle was the best fighter in the world, fourth-generation fighters like the F-35, F-22, and J-20 burst onto the scene.

"Host, your current priority should be figuring out ways to earn more Air Combat Coins. As the fighter jets you pilot undergo upgrades and replacements in the future, your consumption of Air Combat Coins for each engagement will also increase. If you want to unlock more fighter aircraft and more maneuvers, you must work hard to earn Air Combat Coins and diligently complete the tasks assigned to you by this system."

Zhou Zihan replied, "I want to make money too, but I don't have a good way to make money right now."
"Aren't you preparing a swimdress? I know you've already started getting ready for it. So why not continue?"

Zhou Zihan burst out laughing. The system actually knew about him preparing the swimdress. It seemed he had no privacy whatsoever in front of the system.
"Right, the person has already been borrowed, and now it's time to take action. Any success is built on ideas followed by action; you can't make money lying here. I need to get out there."

Shut down the system!
Zhou Zihan pulled a swimdress and a pair of panties from his pocket.
He held them up.
Once again, he carefully observed and studied them, feeling the texture of the fabric.
Hiss~
Why did this scene feel a bit strange?
Damn it!
It felt like the actions of some kind of weirdo, pervert, or maniac.
Zhou Zihan jumped off the bed, took a shower, and made sure he was completely clean before stepping out of the room.
Girls liked handsome guys, and they liked clean handsome guys even more.

Zhou Zihan went to find the old cowboy. "I'm here to borrow someone from you now, and besides, I saw you have a car parked outside."
"Borrowing someone? That's fine with me, but you know about Gandy Duff." The old cowboy said as he opened a drawer, pulled out a key, and tossed it over.
He knew Zhou Zihan wasn't stingy; he wouldn't borrow his person for nothing, nor would he use his car for nothing.