5 years and 1 day ago. Best spotting day ever !!

Pieter · Post by **Pieter** » 31 Oct 2007, 21:55

Sorry Frank,

These where made during a openhouse at Hyakuri.

The weather was not to good but it was our first day in Japan so I was happy.

And like almost everyone...I want to go back!!!!

Regards,

Pieter

Frank · Post by **Frank** » 31 Oct 2007, 23:01

Ah ja of course, Was this the famous trip together with Rob Schleiffert ? When was that again ?

I remember the videos and photos you guys brought back, that is when I decided that one day, if I grew up I should go as well...

Frank

Slijfie · Post by **Slijfie** » 31 Oct 2007, 23:14

Somebody asked for T-33s?
These Tbirds were shot in october and november 1994. That's 13 years ago and I've not been back again since. We scored 14 different T-33s in three weeks. Thanks for all those nice photos, great memories!

Hyakuri

Hyakuri, 501 Hikotai

Gifu

Komatsu

Misawa

Tsuiki

Nyutabaru (well actually an F-4...)

Rob

Frank · Post by **Frank** » 31 Oct 2007, 23:18

I just fainted..

Marcel, forget what I said about the Hyakuri Phantoms. I now hate Rob S instead. Oh my God, what have i started!

Great great images Rob. How did you scan them ?

Slijfie · Post by **Slijfie** » 31 Oct 2007, 23:19

Hi Frank,
That's a coincidence! You mentioned my trip at the same time I was uploading some pics. Pieter was not in my group. I was with Dennis Vink, Jan Swart and Paul van Egmond. We were not the first to go, that honour goes to some guys from Eindhoven, one of the Dirkx brothers was among them.

Rob

edit: Frank, I only scanned them. They are Kodachrome and that's clearly visible in de F-4 shot.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » 01 Nov 2007, 13:54

Hi Rob.

Thanks for posting these great images. It hurts that I did not go to Japan earlier.

Still. I consider myself rather fortunate with the trip we made in 2002, as many aircraft types (F-1, T-2 and KV-107 for example) have been taken out of service.

Ok, some pictures
On 30 October 2002 it was my birthday which we spend at Akeno in the morning and Komaki in the afternoon. One of my best birthdays ever. Everything was perfect ! Here some of the images of that day.

Akeno 30-10-2002

Komaki 30-10-2002

Tomorrow, maybe tonight already a new day

roel lodder · Post by **roel lodder** » 01 Nov 2007, 15:05

Thanks for the respons guys. I'm still shaking in my chair!
Frank you have mentioned to go back to Hyakuri!
I heard stories about moving the fence backwards at
the spottingplace. I've been at Hammamatsu AB. They wer'nt
flying, but still interesting enough to look around. We had also a visit
aranged by the US Navy at Iwakuni and Atsugi. I've seen at Iruma
2 T-33 flying. And been to Tsuiki and Nyatabaru aswell.
Grtz,
Roel

evhest · Post by **evhest** » 01 Nov 2007, 15:10

Some random shots, taken in november and december 2002:

roel lodder · Post by **roel lodder** » 01 Nov 2007, 15:29

I need some oxygen.
By the way Frank, congratulations, with your birthday!!!!
HIEP HIEP HOERA!!!!!!!!
I"ve seen the Blackhawk you photographed at Komaki,
at the Hofu Open House 1995.
Grtz,
Roel

roel lodder · Post by **roel lodder** » 01 Nov 2007, 15:32

Very very nice pics
of the T-33"s Rob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to goooooooooooo
Well done
Grtz
Roel

scuderia · Post by **scuderia** » 01 Nov 2007, 16:09

One of my best birthdays ever. Everything was perfect ! Here some of the images of that day.

Hi Frankie,

I thought that it was the best birthday ever because of the playboy you recieved as a present.

Damn 5 years already want to go back asap!!

Cheers, Fred

dinovandoorn · Post by **dinovandoorn** » 01 Nov 2007, 16:09

Well Roel it is time to drop some pictures yourself !! i know you have some hot stuff as well

CU
Dino

SquAdmin · Post by **SquAdmin** » 01 Nov 2007, 16:16

roel lodder wrote: Frank you have mentioned to go back to Hyakuri!
I heard stories about moving the fence backwards at
the spottingplace.

In May 2007 the fence was still in the same place as described in the AIM('s). However, base security told us we were not allowed to stand there and we had to negotiate to stay until noon. The problem is that they're apparently gonna grow some sort of crop in that corner.

Hyakuri will trade one F-15 squadron for a Phantom squadron (from Naha) in the near future, so there'll be more of this:

and less of these:

Frank · Post by **Frank** » 02 Nov 2007, 15:59

Thank you all !

Fredo ! Yes, I remember that Playboy, I also remember it was gone suddenly and turned up the next morning on your side of the bed !

You also might remember Gifu. Here they are. Can we expect your scans too here ?

Tomorrow it is the 3rd of November, that was the day of the Iruma airshow 5 years ado which really topped it off. Later some pictures of that.

Gifu, 31-10-2002

Frank · Post by **Frank** » 02 Nov 2007, 16:07

I just love those Hyakuri images Patrick. Hope we can still take some good pictures there !