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Before the 2019 Sichuan International Air Show was held at the Guanghan Branch of the Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Che Tianfa, chairman and founder of Sichuan Tuofeng General Aviation Co., Ltd., was interviewed by the official media of the air show, and provided witty and nutritious answers to reporters’ questions . He answered calmly, with frequent golden sentences. As the founder of Huofeng General Aviation and the leader of the Southwest General Aviation industry, his thinking and decision-making on how general aviation companies can promote low-altitude ecology in terms of production capacity, employment, education, etc. fully demonstrate the Sichuan business enterprises. The family’s fine traditions, vigorous spirit, and self-confidence to face challenges, daring to win, and the hump of big-name temperament of helping each other and winning together.
In an exclusive interview with the editor-in-chief of “CEO Search Engine”, Chairman Che Tianfa said that a year ago, General Secretary Xi Jinping attended the Fifth Session of the 12th National People’s Congress to deliberate and deliver important speeches for Sichuan’s work. Forward direction. At that time, it was also at the beginning of the media questioning session. Comrade Wang Dongming, then Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and head of the delegation, sent a sincere invitation to Chinese and foreign media reporters. He said, “We sincerely invite everyone to go to Sichuan and take a look. Feel the beautiful natural scenery of Sichuan, feel the booming development boom of the Bashu land, and feel the hospitality of the Sichuan people. At the same time, I hope everyone will continue to care about Sichuan, support Sichuan, and promote Sichuan.
He said, this is so good, I always remember it, and often quote it. This air show was hosted by Deyang Municipal Government and Sichuan Airlines Group, and hosted by Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan Municipal Government, and Deyang High-tech Zone Management Committee. Over the past few years, the government has always adhered to green development and put the construction of beautiful Sichuan in a prominent position. Under the guidance of the spirit of accelerating the upgrading of industrial transformation and accelerating the conversion of new and old kinetic energy, General Aviation is continuously enhancing system functions, continuously optimizing service quality, and improving overall business level. It is determined to promote the construction of Tianfu International Airport and International Airport New City in Sichuan under the overall environment. Form Hump’s innovative ability and leadership in the secondary market. ”
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The following is a record of answering questions from reporters. Chairman Che Tianfa responded to a number of hot issues. Welcome to read the full text.
Q: It is understood that your company participated in the first Sichuan International Air Show in 2017. Can you tell us what gains have you and your company brought to you and your company from participating in the first Sichuan International Air Show?
Che Tianfa: In 2017, Tuofeng General Aviation participated in the first Sichuan International Air Show. I felt extremely proud and proud. In the past, we had to go to some coastal cities such as Zhuhai and Guangzhou to watch the air show, but now we have such an opportunity at our doorstep. For our company itself, it is both a training and a demonstration. At the same time, we and many provinces and even domestic The sister companies of General Aviation have also witnessed the new development and new future of the general aviation industry from the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” to the “13th Five-Year Plan” in recent years. It is not only a “bright sword” but also an opportunity for learning and communication.
Sichuan is a major aviation province. We have world-class aviation companies such as Guanghan Flight Academy, 132 Factory, etc. Every year, we send a large number of pilots, maintenance and other related professionals for civil aviation and military aviation. In recent years, the development of Sichuan General Aviation has also been very rapid. With the help of the comprehensive display method of the air show, how to truly help General Aviation to become “the common people’s own aviation” in the true sense, let the common people walk into General Aviation and understand that General Aviation brings us The change became our main consideration when participating in the exhibition. Therefore, at that time, we deepened this theme through outdoor model display, indoor experience area, etc., and hoped that through these “seeds” for navigating to be sown in the hearts of the public and the “soil” of the market which is more to be developed.
Q: Your company is currently the general aviation company with the most qualifications and aircraft in the Southwest. What changes have taken place in your fleet and operational capabilities in the past two to three years?
Che Tianfa: From its establishment to the present, Hump General Aviation has gradually developed into a development model of helicopters and fixed wing “flying together” relying on the main body of the airport. In 2017, we introduced the Arora SA60L sports fixed wing on the basis of helicopters; in 2019, the Italian Vulcan V1.0 normal fixed wing, which is the exclusive domestic agent of Hump General Aviation, also arrived at the site and put into operation. At present, the total size of our helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft fleet has reached nearly 40. At the same time, with the support of government departments and leaders at all levels, from 2018 to 2019, we have successively completed the certification of CCAR135 and helicopter CCAR141. With the gradual development of the entire management and operation system from fleet to qualifications, When facing the market, it also gives us more confidence.
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Q: It is reported that your company has strong operational capabilities and has a wide variety of operations. For these businesses, how do you arrange them, especially how to balance the relationship between core business and auxiliary business?
Che Tianfa: For a long time, our business segment has included flight training, commercial aviation operations, agricultural and forestry spraying, aerial tours, forest defense, power line inspection, and public service services such as inspection and rescue. In fact, these businesses seem to be independent sections, but in the final analysis they are inseparable from the building and growth of the pilot team. As companies in the general aviation industry begin to subdivide and focus on commercialized and regionalized markets, while retaining the past business, we also combine this trend to position and focus the entire market business on flight training. In one section, this includes helicopters and fixed wing two categories.
Such a focus, on the one hand, is that we have had a relatively mature and standardized flight training management and operation system and successful experience in the previous 6 years; on the other hand, with the benign and rapid development of civil aviation and general aviation, the pilot gap is still Existence, there is more room for exploration, experimentation and development in the supply and demand of the new force of pilots in both civil aviation and general aviation.
Q: Recently, your company has obtained the CCAR141 aviation school qualification. Does it mean that your company will carry out a larger layout in the flight training business? Does this new strategic layout have something to do with the Italian Vulcan aircraft introduced by your company?
Che Tianfa: After the company’s development over the past few years, we have discovered a phenomenon in the domestic pilot employment market. Those who have just graduated have only a few hundred hours of flying experience. “But it is extremely popular. Many airlines would rather spend a large price to go abroad to “dig out Lao Fei” than to hire “Xiao Fei.” Of course, we also understand that the essence of this phenomenon is that airlines have invested a lot, so everyone wants to use mature pilots, and is unwilling to spend time, energy, and risk to train “Xiaofei”, that is, there is no such thing in China. Let “Xiao Fei” grow into “Lao Fei” process.
Therefore, based on this status quo, we believe that the real use of general aviation companies lies in “training Xiaofei, let Xiaofei grow into old flying”. In fact, the United States, where the aviation industry is developed, is the same. A mature civil aviation captain may be a general aviation pilot before he became a captain. He has accumulated his flight experience in General Aviation and he has a clear “from general aviation to civil aviation”. Ascend the ladder.
Therefore, in 2016, our hump went to foreign countries to investigate aircraft and chose this Italian-made Vulcan V1.0 aircraft. The ability of Vulcan aircraft to come to China is also our country’s “One Belt One Road” initiative to build a very good platform for Chinese companies. As a leader in “One Belt One Road”, China-Europe Express will help to open up new roads for the Chinese general aviation market. The original shipping time of 45 days, the China-Europe freight train only took more than ten days. The China-Europe freight train from Lodz, Poland, Italy to Chengdu opened a direct route, shortening the distance between the European Mediterranean market and the hinterland of western China. The time is very fast. The safety factor is high and the cost is very low. This is also our company taking the “One Belt One Road” as an opportunity to integrate with international standards and achieve a win-win cooperation.
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Q: It is understood that the Vulcan aircraft is from Italy. Many people may be like me. They heard and knew about the Italian Vulcan aircraft only after introducing the aircraft from your company. Could you please introduce this aircraft? The original intention of introducing the aircraft, the introduction process, the current situation, and future plans?
Che Tianfa: 2.77 meters tall, 7.23 meters long, and 10 meters wingspan-this Vulcan V1.0 aircraft will be a substantial leap forward for the company in future flight training. Prior to this, most of the primary trainer aircraft used for flight training in China came from the United States. For the first time, we introduced the Vulcan V1.0 aircraft produced in Italy as the primary trainer, which is comparable to the same level of flight training trainer Cessna and West. Compared with sharp models and prices, Vulcan has greater advantages and is more advanced than Cessna in terms of electronic instruments. It can be said that this aircraft is an “upgrade” product of Cessna 172, which undoubtedly greatly reduces airline pilots. Training costs, especially for the development of China’s pilot training market and general aviation industry, play a very important role. The original intention of introducing this aircraft was to serve 141 aviation schools and upgrade the old trainer aircraft of aviation schools.
Our upgrade from training to a professional flight school will speed up the training of general aviation talents in the southwest region and effectively supplement the training capabilities of Chinese helicopter pilots. The Hump Aviation School Base will strictly manage training, improve training quality, train more outstanding pilots for general aviation, serve China’s broader aviation market, and provide airlines, civil aviation companies, and private customers with more complete and professional pilot licenses Training Services.
Vulcan V1.0 is a dark horse of fixed-wing aircraft training aircraft. The company will use this aircraft for pilot training, aerial tours, aerial photography, and short-distance air transportation.
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Q: As the first general aviation demonstration province in the country, Sichuan has vigorously promoted the development of the general aviation industry in the past few years and strives to create a business environment for the development of general aviation. We believe that it will definitely bring good development opportunities to Sichuan general aviation companies. As the founder of a local general aviation company in Sichuan, tell us your personal experience?
Che Tianfa: In recent years, Sichuan’s low-altitude reforms have seized the opportunity of reform pilots and promoted the development of the general aviation industry in the forefront of the country. Especially in the opening of the low-altitude flight channel of “three points, one line and four areas”, Sichuan General Aviation Corporation really realized the dividends of reform. Visually flying in the low-altitude channel, it only needs to call for report 1 hour in advance. It used to be several times faster. In particular, the low-altitude passage of “three points, one line and four areas” happens to include Tuofeng Luodai Airport and Tuofeng Qingchengshan Anlong Airport. In the future, the flight training and transfer training of Tuofeng Aviation School will be greatly facilitated and can effectively improve the quality of flight training. .
At the same time, during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, the country will position the general aviation industry as a national strategic emerging industry. The Sichuan Provincial Government vigorously supports the development of the general aviation industry. It plans to add 24 second-class and above general-purpose airports by 2020 and build more than 100. Three general airports. In addition, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has successively introduced policies and measures to support the development of general aviation, and its support for the general aviation industry is also increasing. This has brought our general aviation industry development into a fast lane.
Here, we sincerely thank the Sichuan Provincial Low-altitude Office for its efforts. At the same time, we also expect that in the future, the low-altitude corridors can be larger and the flight can be more free, so that Sichuan general aviation companies can fly, fly farther and better, and let the general aviation development of our country show “hot up, fly up.” The good posture.
Q: As an exhibitor of the first Sichuan International Air Show, will your company continue to participate in this air show? If you continue to participate, what kind of participation plan does your company have for this Sichuan International Airshow? What are your expectations for this Sichuan International Airshow?
Che Tianfa: Hump General Aviation will continue to participate this year. The 2019 Sichuan International Air Show plan will showcase the company’s aircraft, the Italian Vulcan aircraft and outstanding pilots will be collectively displayed. We will focus on launching our Italian Vulcan aircraft. Huofeng General Aviation is also the only Vulcan aircraft agent of Vulcan Aircraft Co., Ltd. in China. Through this Sichuan International Air Show, it showcases the general aviation strength of Huofeng and the results of Sino-Italian cooperation. It is also the company’s contribution to further promote the development of the general aviation industry.
Q: Tuofeng is the first brand of general aviation in the southwest region. As the representative of the founder of a general aviation company, please solicit votes for the air show.
Che Tianfa: This year’s Sichuan International Air Show is a milestone. Regardless of the development of the air show itself, the level of China’s aerospace development, as well as the changes in the mentality and mental outlook of the Chinese people, there will be tremendous changes. significance. Looking forward to the high-profile Sichuan International Air Show, our Vulcan aircraft can be promoted to the national market, so that more institutions and aviation schools can see its style, and attract more flying enthusiasts to understand the hump and pay attention. Hump, learn to fly to hump.
