The Concorde was once the only supersonic passenger aircraft in the world that was truly put into commercial operation.
For many young people, they may not know about this aircraft at all, but they have to admit that this aircraft has written a strong point in the history of civil aviation.
Looking at the development laws of human science and technology over the past few decades, we will find an interesting phenomenon, that is, in recent years, people have been relatively conservative in the development of science and technology.
However, during the Cold War from the 1960s to the 1980s, it was a golden age for human science and technology to thrive and develop wildly.
People of that era showed unprecedented fanaticism and radicalism in the field of technology.
In that era when computer computing power was not as good as that of the Little Overlord Learning Machine, the Soviet Union sent astronauts to space and the United States sent astronauts to the moon.
Also in that era, people lost interest in ordinary subsonic civil aviation aircraft and began to step up to the supersonic era.
In 1975, the Concorde airliner, which could reach twice the speed of sound, was officially put into use. At that time, people had already enjoyed the supersonic airliner of 2,150 kilometers per hour.
Now, it takes nearly two hours to fly from Yanjing to Jinling, but it only takes 25 minutes to take the Union passenger plane.
Unfortunately, although this aircraft is extremely fast, its fuel economy is extremely poor. Therefore, with the arrival of the economic crisis and a serious flight accident, the aircraft withdrew from the civil aviation stage in 2003 and has since disappeared from the world.
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To this day, most people can't even remember the existence of this aircraft, but there are still several of this aircraft that have been well preserved.
Moreover, without exception, they all became exclusive cars for top rich people.
Ye Chen’s grandfather Ye Zhongquan has one.
His Concorde airliner spent a lot of financial resources to renovate and maintain it after buying it. Until now, it still costs tens of millions of dollars in basic maintenance costs every year.
However, Ye Zhongquan spent so much money on this plane, but it was difficult for him to fly once a year.
However, for top families, this kind of aircraft has the same significance as the nuclear weapons of major powers. They can be sealed for several years or even decades, but once there is a major event, they can be put into use immediately.
So, Chen Zekai thought of this solution. As long as Ye Zhongquan is willing to lend this Union passenger plane to Ye Chen, it is no problem to send Ye Chen to Syria within four and a half hours!
However, Ye Zhongquan attaches great importance to this plane. He has hardly ever used it for anyone except himself. Even his children have no chance to use this plane.
Chen Zekai is just a spokesperson for the Ye family in Jinling. He can't even reach the point where he contacted Ye Zhongquan directly, so this matter can only be discussed by Ye Chen himself.
Ye Chen was instantly awakened by his words.
He blurted out his excitement and said, "Great! If there is a Concorde airliner, you can save more than half of your time in one go!"
As he said that, he immediately took out his cell phone and said, "I'll call him now and borrow the plane no matter what!"
Chen Zekai said with some concern: "Young master, it is said that your grandfather is particularly precious to this plane. He has never loaned it out so far, nor has anyone else allowed to use it except him. I am worried that he will not be willing to lend it to you now.
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Ye Chen said in a deep voice: "No matter what, let's call first and try it!"
After saying that, he called his grandfather Ye Zhongquan.
The phone rang twice and was immediately connected.
Ye Zhongquan asked happily: "Chen'er, why did you remember to call grandpa today?"
Ye Chen got straight to the point and said, "I have something to ask you for help."
Ye Zhongquan said without hesitation: "Oh, what else do you have to be polite with grandpa? Just say anything, as long as grandpa can do it, you will never be vague!"
Ye Chen said, "I have an urgent matter and want to go to Lebanon immediately. I heard that you have a Concorde passenger plane, and I want to borrow it for use."
"Borrow Union?" Ye Zhongquan hesitated for a moment, and then said with a chuckle: "Chen'er, if you want to borrow a private plane, grandpa has a very, very luxurious Boeing business jet, and it will cost just the internal transformation.
It’s not an exaggeration to say it’s a palace in the air. Why don’t I lend you that plane?”
Ye Chen said firmly: "No, I only borrow Union Alliance."
Ye Zhongquan sighed and said, "Oh, that plane is too old. It was shipped in 1985. To be honest, it is much older than you. You also know that the older you are, the less you are.
Safety."
Ye Chen didn't expect Ye Zhongquan to play Tai Chi with him here, so he couldn't help it and blurted out: "You can't lend me the Union Airlines plane, but at least you have to lend me one that will allow me to have these four.
Within an hour and a half, a plane from Jinling to Lebanon."
"This..." Ye Zhongquan said embarrassedly: "The requirement for 4 and a half hours is too high. Can you relax a little..."
Ye Chen asked him back: "If you can borrow it, just give me a happy word. If not, I won't be able to do anything."
Speaking of this, Ye Chen said coldly: "However, I may have to reconsider the matter of the ancestor worship ceremony. In addition, I think that since even borrowing a plane is so troublesome, I will not be troubled in the future.
The Ye family is here.”
When Ye Zhongquan heard this, he gritted his teeth without hesitation and said, "Oh Chen'er, don't be impulsive! Isn't it just borrowing a plane? Grandpa lent it to you! I'll let the crew prepare now and fly directly to Jinling! I have two
The flight crew is on standby at the airport and can take off at any time! Are you satisfied now?"
Ye Chen's voice then eased and he said, "Since that's the case, I will not break my promise in the ancestor worship ceremony."
Ye Zhongquan breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Chen'er, you often go home when you have time. Your uncle, your uncle, and your aunt miss you very much!"
Ye Chen agreed casually and said, "Okay, after the ancestor worship ceremony, I will visit you often."
Ye Zhongquan hurriedly said, "That's good, that's good!"
After saying that, he asked again: "Chen'er, what's the matter with you going to Lebanon? Do you need grandpa's help?"
Ye Chen thought of the question he had just talked with Chen Zekai and asked: "I wonder if you can help me clear my relationship and let me leave Lebanon and go to Syria smoothly?"
"Are you going to Syria?" Ye Zhongquan asked in surprise: "There is a war there now, what are you going to do?"
Ye Chen said calmly: "I have some private matters that I need to go there."
Ye Zhongquan thought for a while and said, "I have something to do with Lebanon!"
"Let me do this, I'll clear you up and promise to help you get this done before you arrive in Lebanon."
"I guarantee that after you arrive in Lebanon, you can go directly to Syria."