Dec. 7th,2019
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Hyakuri Air Base Air Show was a Air Show held at the JASDF Hyakuri Air Base located in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Hyakuri Air Base is the nearest air base from Tokyo operating fighter jets. Hyakuri Air Base is also the only air base operating F-4 'Phantom' fighter jets. Since the F-4s are scheduled to retire next year, this was the last air show to see the 'Phantom's in action.
Visiting the Hyakuri Air Base Air Show.
About an hour and a half from Tokyo, Ishioka station on the JR Joban line. It is just after 7 in the morning but many people.
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The shuttle bus station seen from the station buildinga. There is a long wait.
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A huge number of buses are operated continuously between the station and air base.
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The shuttle bus is operated by Kanto Railway but many buses are chartered from other bus companies.
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Ticketing is inside the que.
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Purchasing a ticket for a round trip.
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Waiting for about 30 minutes. Sometimes blue sky can be seen through the breaks in the clouds.
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Waiting 50 minutes, and finally getting on the bus.
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It seems more than 100 buses are operated.
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After 8, getting on the shuttle bus.
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Leaving Ishioka station for Hyakuri Air Base.
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About 40 minutes from Ishioka station, approaching Hyakuri Air Base. Traffic jam near the air base and very slow traffic.
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10 more minutes and finally at arriving at the Hyakuri Air Base.
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The shuttle bus drives into the air base and arrives at the bus station inside. About an hour from Ishioka station.
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Heading for the air field.
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Passing the baggage check, and entering. It's just pass 9 in the morning but already crowded.
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The pamphlet of the air show.
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The demonstrations have already started, and F-4s and RF-4s pass over in formation.
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UH-60J lands, finishing the demonstration.
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There are 2 monitors and you can see the aircrafts on the ground without going up front where is very crowded.
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F-4s passes again.
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RF-4 approaching.
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A RF-4 of the Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron passes taking an aerial photograph of the air show.
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Another RF-4 passing.
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F-4 is landing, finishing the demonstration.
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Hyakuri Air Base shares the air field with Ibaraki Airport, and airliners are operated in between the demonstrations.
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Next is an air rescue demonstration by the Air Rescue Wing. First a U-125A arrives and circles around the air field.
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U-125A dropping aid supplies.
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UH-60J arrives.
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Paramedics dropped at the site.
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Rescue operation shown on the monitor.
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U-125A circles around and watches over the operation.
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The victim pulled up to the UH-60J. 'Hyakurin', the mascot charactor of Hyakuri Air Base, can be seen on the back of the paramedic.
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The other paramedics being pulled up, and waving hands.
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UH-60J leaving.
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After a while, UH-60J lands.
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UH-60J returning to the apron.
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Mechanics servicing the aircraft after flight.
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U-125A has returned too.
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What many people aim their cameras is a F-15 preparing for flight.
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F-15 heads for the runway.。
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F-15 taking off making a roaring sound.
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F-15 approaching.
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The next demonstration is the fighter maneuver of F-15.
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Turning rapidly over the air field.
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The afterburner holding flames.
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Circling around the air filed.
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F-15 approaching again.
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This time with landing gears down.
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F-15 flying away.
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F-15 approaching once more.
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Passing over the air field with roaring sounds.
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Flying over the air field many times, showing a powerful flight.
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Vapor trails from the wing tips.
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A little far, but vapor produced on top of the wings.
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F-15 fliying under the blue sky.
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Turning around again.
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Flying away.
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The F-15 lands finishing the demonstration.
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The last program before noon is the aerobatic demonstration of 'Blue Impulse'.
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Next is the aerobatic demonstration of 'Blue Impulse'.
