Trip through the Land of the Rising Sun

Skywards · Post by **Skywards** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:01 pm

Hello all,

During two weeks at the beginning of this month, I made a trip to Japan essentially to enjoy the Phantom's activity at Hyakuri. We also visited Iruma (spotting + airshow), Matsushima and Komatsu.
A very good trip with sun and lots of jets.

Post by **eagle1** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:23 pm

Brilliant shots Julien

Just happen to be my 2 favourite aircraft - Thanks for sharing

Post by **MR TERRY GREEN** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:25 pm

Lost for words,awesome.

Post by **Bluesteel** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:28 pm

Superb set. Would love to go there!

Post by **prefontaine72** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:41 pm

Wow those phantom shots are brilliant

Dougie

Skywards · Post by **Skywards** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 9:49 pm

Thanks. I realy love these colorful phantoms

Post by **anthony martin** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:01 pm

Superb is the word

Post by **paddyboy** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:08 am

Hi Julien

Awesome doesn't't Ben cover it

The mighty 'Toom

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Post by **Reaper02** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 4:37 pm

Nice ones, really gonna miss those colourful (R)F-4E(J)'s within 1,5 year!

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl

Post by **Blackcat1** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:06 pm

Stunning set!

Post by **DanBeeden** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 8:58 pm

Magnificent!

Post by **The Phantom** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 8:35 am

Cracking images

Skywards · Post by **Skywards** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 1:53 pm

Hi ! Thanks for your comments.
Some pictures from Iruma this time (spotting and airshow)

Now, I have to edit the other pictures... a lot of working for the incomming weeks !

Post by **wolfie138** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 2:47 pm

great pics. would love to hear the story as to how the Japs ended up w/ Woody Woodpecker for a logo!

Post by **SW Sky Blue** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:30 pm

Superb set

Post by **jacissmiling** » Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:03 pm

Fantastic photos!

Love the Japanese paint schemes!

Post by **herc15** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:42 pm

in that first pic the guy is wearing glasses. do they have a lower eyesight standard than our RAF?

Post by **Worldnis** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:16 pm

herc15 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:42 pm
in that first pic the guy is wearing glasses. do they have a lower eyesight standard than our RAF?

International surveys show that 80-90% of the young people in Asia are near-sighted so getting pilots in with a 20/20 vision is very hard!
This leads to lower levels of influx of (military) pilots in countries such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

So your answer is YES, eye corrections are possbile. I think in The Netherlands wearing contact lenses up to certain levels is not an issue either, haven't seen too much pilots wearing thick-rimmed spectacles like you phantom driver though

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