One by one, aircraft took off, starting with three An-12s, followed by the two Mi-8s which successively completed refueling and then took off.
Gao Guang kept two Mi-8 helicopters behind in case of unforeseen needs.
As soon as they touched down in Djibouti, these aircraft would completely belong to Gao Guang. After a fresh coat of paint and re-registration, they would transform from military to civilian planes, and Gao Guang would have his own private fleet.
Who would manage this fleet in the future? Though a certain lieutenant colonel seemed eager to recommend himself, Gao Guang wouldn't consider him unless he lost his mind.
Gao Guang had no intention of entrusting Tiren Formation with the custody of these aircraft. Hiring their pilots was one thing, but if he let Tiren Formation manage them, it would be like preparing to return the planes to them in the future.
It seemed he would have to recruit new personnel.
But the biggest concerns were the two C-130s still in the hangar.