"Scarcely had the hero sowed the rainbow in the sky, when he bid farewell to his beloved marine flight." On November 23, 2012, China's new carrier-borne fighter jet the Shenyang J-15, better known as the "Flying Shark," completed its first take-off and landing tests on the CNS Liaoning aircraft carrier. Two days later, as everyone was still immersed in the joy of the successful tests, fatigue took its toll on Luo Yang, the on-site director-in-general of the fighter jet project, who had a heart attack and died at his post. On November 26, 2012, General Secretary Xi Jinping made an important instruction urging members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to learn from Luo Yang's virtues and lofty spirit.

For a decade after the heroic scientist passed away, a group of young people has been fighting where Luo fought, carrying on his unfinished wish. Committed to tackling all difficulties and contributing to the national aviation industry, they fight at the frontiers of scientific and technological research, on-site support and test flights, holding high the banner of the "Luo Yang youth vanguard team."

Luo Yang poses as a J-15 takes off from the CNS Liaoning.

Recently, General Secretary Xi wrote a reply letter to the "Luo Yang youth vanguard team" of the Shenyang Aircraft Co., Ltd. (SAC) under the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), encouraging them to learn and implement the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress and actively contribute to building up China's aviation strength.

Loyalty: Patriotism in commitment to serving national aviation industry

"The General Secretary's reply letter is a booster for the over 400,000 workers in the aviation industry," said Fang Wenmo, a member of the "Luo Yang youth vanguard team," at a meeting held by AVIC to study the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important reply letter. His words expressed the aspirations of China's young aviation workers.