Yangaiming, nutritionist of the air service stove in No.1 Air Division, told us the following dietary standards and formulas for pilots. Generally, the air-service stove will provide different meals for pilots according to the flight characteristics on the flight day. For example, flying at high altitude cannot provide gas-producing, indigestible or greasy food, such as roast duck and fat meat. When flying at night, foods rich in vitamin A, such as sheep liver, pig liver and carrots, should be provided to improve the night vision ability of pilots. In the case of long flight, provide refreshing and anti-fatigue food, such as coffee and various meals.
Faced with so many dietary "restrictions", the pilots did not show dissatisfaction. On the contrary, they follow the requirements of air service furnaces very much. If there is a flight mission the next day, they will definitely eat in the air service stove the day before to ensure that the diet will not affect the flight. The reporter saw in the interview that the air service stove is a buffet, usually 8 dishes and 2 soups, and the collocation of meat and vegetables is very reasonable.
According to the reporter's understanding, if the pilot flies for more than 4 hours, there will be a part-time meal, and the part-time canteen will prepare jiaozi, porridge, noodles, various snacks and other foods for the pilot, which can not only supplement nutrition, but also preserve the pilot's physical strength.
On the dining table of each pilot, the reporter saw a small bottle in white package. It turns out that this is a special vitamin specially prepared by the aircrew for pilots to supplement the vitamins and trace elements needed by pilots.