
今天,我要真正坐進駕駛艙,親手操控飛機。181Please respect copyright.PENANAyS6j1vi12j
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一早來到學校,Leo 已經站在門口等我。他看到我,笑了笑:「早晨,我接下來要給你一些飛行裝備。」181Please respect copyright.PENANArx1YgR6kdN
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他轉身進入辦公室,拿出幾樣東西遞給我:「這是你的耳機、Kneeboard,還有你的 Pilot Logbook。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAH66KrlntY9
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耳機比我想像中更重,厚實的耳罩設計用來隔絕發動機的噪音,還帶有麥克風,方便在飛行中與塔台和教官通話。181Please respect copyright.PENANAUujNXG4S5t
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Kneeboard 是一塊可以綁在大腿上的小夾板,上面可以放Flight log、航圖或飛行計劃表,讓飛行員隨時查閱重要資訊。181Please respect copyright.PENANAN1LNrw5HpB
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最後,Logbook,這是每位飛行員最重要的紀錄之一,每次的飛行時數、飛行詳情都會記錄在裡面,未來的飛行都將被記錄下來,見證我的飛行旅程。181Please respect copyright.PENANA1v7FUUcnTR
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「這是你的第一本 Logbook,好好保管,它將記錄你的每一次飛行經歷。」Leo 拍了拍我的肩膀,露出鼓勵的笑容。181Please respect copyright.PENANAzcLjQ0DlSj
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我低頭看著這些裝備,內心湧起一種難以形容的情感。181Please respect copyright.PENANArhTXiQ2qkj
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「準備好你的第一次飛行了嗎?」Leo 笑著問。181Please respect copyright.PENANAmWajww0NrT
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我抬起頭,緊握著手中的 Logbook,點了點頭:「準備好了。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAoLRRoHlVI1
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Leo 卻笑了笑,搖搖頭:「你還沒準備好。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAxZ1DDhnLCd
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我愣了一下,還沒來得及問為什麼,他便拿出一張紙遞給我:「每個機師在上飛機之前,都要做 I'M SAFE checklist。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAndPfHR38mB
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我低頭看著紙上的字母,Leo解釋:「這是自我檢查表,確保自己在飛行前的身心狀態是安全的。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAKuk3PjO5s8
I'M SAFE Checklist:181Please respect copyright.PENANAiM6jNSeFBm
I – Illness(生病):你今天身體狀況如何?有沒有任何不舒服?181Please respect copyright.PENANA6MO58EpNQ3
M – Medication(藥物):有沒有服用任何影響飛行的藥物?181Please respect copyright.PENANAC9BHhS5s9e
S – Stress(壓力):心理壓力是否會影響專注力?181Please respect copyright.PENANAE6i4BNyusN
A – Alcohol(酒精):過去 8-12 小時內有沒有喝酒?181Please respect copyright.PENANA6tAzolS6fW
F – Fatigue(疲勞):睡眠充足嗎?有沒有過度疲勞?181Please respect copyright.PENANA8nQv77WQcj
E – Eating(飲食):今天吃過東西嗎?空著肚子飛,血糖低會讓人反應變慢,甚至在飛行中感到頭暈或無力。181Please respect copyright.PENANAyBnberB6Xs
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我笑了笑,拍了拍肚子:「放心,我一早已經吃過了。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAV3zB8SGz8y
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Leo 聽後點點頭:「很好,然後就是飛機。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAvPQN66JSed
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「我們在發動飛機之前要進行文件檢查,它和 I'M SAFE 一樣重要。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAOJZ2ZEpTS6
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F – Flight Manual(飛行手冊):確認飛機的官方飛行手冊在機上,裡面包含所有飛行操作規範和緊急程序。181Please respect copyright.PENANAHI9jxzC5YD
A – Airworthiness Certificate:確保飛機擁有有效的適航證明,確認它符合安全標準,可以合法飛行。181Please respect copyright.PENANAHBxzvwr69Q
R – Radio Station Equipment Approval Level:檢查飛機上的無線電通訊設備是否符合規範,確保與塔台保持通訊。181Please respect copyright.PENANAGqJuG3dGo1
T – Technical Log:查閱飛機的技術日誌,確保最近的維修與檢查記錄正常,沒有未解決的技術問題。181Please respect copyright.PENANAqyHCrc2viH
W – Weight and Balance:確認飛機的起飛重量在安全範圍內,並且重心位置適當,以確保飛行穩定性。181Please respect copyright.PENANAygcJNI1oId
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Leo 笑著說:「這些都是法律要求的文件,沒有它們,飛機就不能合法飛行。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAS20HGWHb18
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我點點頭:「明白。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAlwY8r9UNcd
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Leo 帶著我做了一次 Preflight,確認機身、機翼、螺旋槳、油量等一切正常後,他打開機艙門:「來吧,坐上去。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAZ4sznpO4mk
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我握住扶手,緩緩坐進駕駛座。181Please respect copyright.PENANARRhk0XTu7a
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機艙並不寬敞,但座椅包覆感很強,前方的儀表板上排滿了各種儀器和開關,操縱桿靜靜地立在眼前。我深吸一口氣,手掌輕輕覆在操縱桿上,這是真正屬於飛行員的位置。181Please respect copyright.PENANAg4NOi2g4IF
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Leo 坐在副駕駛座,鎖好安全帶:「首先要調較好座椅,直到你可以清楚望見 engine cowling。」181Please respect copyright.PENANA69S4JdktUp
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我低頭看了一下自己的位置,然後試著調整座椅,把自己稍微往前移了一點,視線變得更開闊,發動機罩就在眼前。181Please respect copyright.PENANAXFCunvRDuo
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「不錯,這個位置就剛剛好。」Leo 點點頭:「現在,我們來開啟飛機的電源。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAbnLpIrOGR3
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「首先,打開 Master Battery 和 Alternator。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAC5T4Tg7dbD
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「接下來,打開 Fuel Pump 和 Magneto,確保燃油點火系統正常。」181Please respect copyright.PENANA7g3cABy4RA
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「然後是 Engine Prime,這一步讓燃油進入發動機,確保點火時能順利啟動。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAPJXiJhkTFg
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「最後,準備發動引擎,手放在 Throttle上,輕輕推開一點,然後按下 Engine Start。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAhS0qYljdrs
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我深吸一口氣,按下 Start,下一秒——181Please respect copyright.PENANArtYzd3ibox
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「嘭——」181Please respect copyright.PENANAka0gg27mLM
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螺旋槳瞬間轉動,發動機轟鳴,整架飛機微微震動起來,儀表板上的指針開始跳動。181Please respect copyright.PENANAEzENOmcYWH
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Leo 露出滿意的笑容:「很好,飛機啟動成功,現在我們準備滑行到Runup area。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAivhwyn52B2
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我跟著 Leo 的指示,讓飛機緩緩滑行到指定區域。181Please respect copyright.PENANAXmdc0Op3fI
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我們首先調整無線電頻率,聆聽 ATIS,確認當前的天氣、風速和跑道使用情況。181Please respect copyright.PENANAEjBqp9uZKL
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到達 Runup Area 後,Leo 示意我停下飛機,然後開始進行 Runup Checks。181Please respect copyright.PENANAj3maQsf3EM
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我依照指示調整油門,看著引擎轉速表穩定在 1800rpm,Leo 迅速檢查Magnetos、油壓、油溫,Carb Heat 以及其他關鍵系統,確保飛機處於最佳狀態。181Please respect copyright.PENANAyLYg7fiGP7
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然後我們檢查襟翼設定、Compass DI alignment、Mixture full rich、方向舵和飛行控制面,確保所有操作正常。181Please respect copyright.PENANAJ6dygc6seq
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最後,Leo 拿起無線電,向塔台進行 Radio Call:「Invercargill Tower, EBF , With information G, QNH 1018, Request taxi departure Thornbury Training Area, POB 2, Dual.」181Please respect copyright.PENANAFmKXJr3axs
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塔台很快回應,批准我們滑行至跑道:「Invercargill Tower, EBF, G confirmed. Taxi Backtrack Line up Seal 22 via A cross Grass 22. Cleared to Thornbury Training Area 4500feet or below.」181Please respect copyright.PENANAqv0wSLhIco
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Leo 看了我一眼,嘴角帶著笑意:「你來回覆吧。」181Please respect copyright.PENANA0c3mGvSoCc
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我愣住了,完全不知道該怎麼回應。一長串的術語和指令在我腦中盤旋,我努力試圖抓住關鍵字:「Err... Clear... taxi... 22?」181Please respect copyright.PENANAvNZ7eooXp3
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見我猶豫,Leo 笑了笑,接過無線電,語氣沉穩地 read back:「Taxi backtrack line up Seal 22 via A, cross Grass 22, cleared Thornbury Training Area 4500 feet or below. EBF.」181Please respect copyright.PENANAmfkIvKpYRx
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塔台確認:「EBF, read back correct.」181Please respect copyright.PENANAjuwp0tkld0
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Leo 放下無線電,轉頭看著我:「沒關係,第一次聽不懂是正常的,Radio calls是一種習慣,慢慢來。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAVSZWdjJZqu
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我苦笑:「這比開飛機還難。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAKc2cAbI2fH
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「哈哈,有些人確實這麼覺得。」Leo 調整油門,讓飛機開始滑行:「我們現在 taxi to runway 22,你可以嘗試用 rudder 來 taxi 飛機。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAKa4P54ZJPP
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我調整踏板,讓飛機沿著滑行道前進,逐漸適應這種腳下控制的感覺。不久後,我們來到 Seal 22 的起點,Leo 將飛機 line up 在跑道上,等待塔台的指示。181Please respect copyright.PENANA4uJ5Vl4nFp
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無線電傳來塔台的聲音:「EBF, Wind 270/12kt, right turn after departure, Seal 22 cleared for takeoff.」181Please respect copyright.PENANALglHbMZtTY
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Leo 轉頭看我,微微一笑:「好了,這就是起飛的時刻。」181Please respect copyright.PENANA5MQBhzfBfM
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我一隻手握住操縱桿,另一隻手放在油門上,緩緩將油門推到底。181Please respect copyright.PENANACtGZGkqPfa
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發動機的轟鳴聲瞬間變得震耳欲聾,飛機開始在跑道上加速,機頭微微抬起,風聲在機艙外呼嘯而過。181Please respect copyright.PENANAulzf8YsKCM
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我盯著外面,Leo 的聲音冷靜而穩定:「Airspeed alive,More right rudder,55 knots,back pressure。」181Please respect copyright.PENANAX8qtJEKR1b
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我輕輕向後拉動操縱桿,機頭慢慢抬起,飛機逐漸脫離地面,離開跑道。181Please respect copyright.PENANAWNmNR6rzr4
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這一刻,我真的飛起來了。181Please respect copyright.PENANAMLszpMDiE3
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機輪輕輕離地,我感覺身體微微一沉,像是飛機掙脫了地面的束縛,開始滑翔進入空中。跑道在視線下方迅速縮小,機翼下的機場設施與草地漸漸遠去,一切變得安靜而穩定。181Please respect copyright.PENANA2JaIGvg9vL
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飛機持續爬升,我透過擋風玻璃望出去,天空變得開闊,視野遠比地面上來得遼闊清晰。181Please respect copyright.PENANA4bLQgAWNpm
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我深吸了一口氣,心裡湧上一種難以形容的感動。這是我第一次用這樣的角度看世界,不再被地面所限制,而是從空中俯瞰。181Please respect copyright.PENANAaWE8q5w2YH
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耳機裡傳來 Leo 的聲音:「Welcome to the sky.」181Please respect copyright.PENANAxr2sXmeNje
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我沒有回應,只是看著眼前的景色,靜靜地感受著飛行的自由。181Please respect copyright.PENANAZHX2tMKPsa
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今天,是我人生中感覺最活著的一天。