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Chinese government confirms training on the new aircraft carrier

Beijing, China - Pilots have practiced touch-and-go landings

The Chinese government has confirmed that landing and takeoff trainings are ongoing on the Liaoning, the first aircraft carrier of the Asian country: according to reports from the minister of defence, which have been quoted by "Global Times", the Chinese fighters are practicing the so-called touch-and-go landings, which a manoeuvre which provides that the aircraft touch the deck and take off again...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1146959
Rome, Italy, 11/05/2012 16:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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