Lin Wei
Major-in-Training Lin Wei is a Taiwanese Air Force pilot who made headlines after safely ejecting from an AT-5 Brave Eagle training jet that experienced dual engine failure during a training exercise. At 34 years old, Lin has an impressive flight record, having logged a total of 1,184 flight hours prior to the incident. After parachuting to safety, he displayed mild signs of hypothermia and was taken to Mackay Memorial Hospital for observation. This incident marked the first crash of the Brave Eagle jets since their introduction into the Taiwanese military, raising concerns about the safety and reliability of the new trainer aircraft.
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Lin Wei is a contestant in a skills competition who has improved his practical skills for future job opportunities.
广东推进院校、企业深度协同 产教评融通照亮就业之路（高校毕业生就业服务在行动） _光明网
China· 2025-09-28
Lin Wei is the project manager of the smart agriculture plant factory in Yongku Tongxin Village.
对口援疆 潮涌天山｜戈壁滩上长出“科技绿洲”--经济·科技--人民网China· 2025-08-28
Lin Wei, a psychiatrist at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, points out that anxiety disorders are a common emotional illness.
持續不安 易倦易怒 影響生活 自殺前半數有焦慮症狀 - 20250825 - 副刊 - 每日明報
Hong Kong· 2025-08-24
Laufey's mother, Lin Wei, is a violinist and music teacher who celebrated her 61st birthday.
Laufey og Júnía óskuðu móður sinni til hamingju
Iceland· 2025-07-23
Lin Wei, the Assistant District Mayor of Tongzhou District, emphasised the importance of stakeholder involvement for the successful adoption of urban redevelopment plans for fast-growing cities like Nairobi.
Beijing officials offer support to enhance Nairobi's livability
Kenya· 2025-03-13
Lin Wei is the sole pilot who experienced minor injuries during the Brave Eagle jet crash.
Air force lifts Brave Eagle flight ban
Taiwan· 2025-03-05Lin Wei was the sole occupant of the jet trainer who ejected and parachuted to safety after both engines failed.
Broken fan blade may have caused jet engine failure: expertsTaiwan· 2025-02-17
Pilot Lin Wei ejected from a training aircraft that lost engine power and crashed into the sea.
中國 - 20250216 - 每日明報Hong Kong· 2025-02-16
Lin Wei was the pilot of the AT-5 Brave Eagle jet trainer that crashed due to dual engine failure.
Brave Eagle training jets grounded after crashTaiwan· 2025-02-15