Atsugi (RJTA) - 2011 MIL

[pacaya]

Thank you all for the info!
I will try to go there next month. I am scheduled to be in tokyo 2 times in september.
If anyone has a good idea for an other place to go? I am always happy for info.
I depend on public transport so please keep this in mind

Thanks again,

Eduard Weijmer

[Le Addeur noir]

Thank you all for the info!
I will try to go there next month. I am scheduled to be in tokyo 2 times in september.
If anyone has a good idea for an other place to go? I am always happy for info.
I depend on public transport so please keep this in mind

Thanks again,

Eduard Weijmer

Yokota near Fussa JR station
Iruma JASDF base,near a railway station is perhaps the best base to visit
Tachikawa JGSDF base just north of Tachikawa city(take a radio for the serials)
Tateyama JMSDF base about 2-3 Km from the JR station
Kisarazu JGSDF base on the outskirts of the city,again a radio is of use.
Kasumigaura JGSDF base as close to a JR station,but I can't remember the name.
Shimofusa JMSDF base is also close to a railway station.

[Jutter]

The carrier air wing should come home in August.

Check google maps for railway stations. Zoom in and out at an airfield and you will find railway lines and stations. Use street view, lots off detail get clear like fences and so on.
Atsugi south wind / north side base is not to far from the station as far as I can remember. I can see our hotel (Toyoko Inn) which is nearby the station in the background at some photos. Atsugi has on both sides a spotters place. North side is behind the embedded railway line. You can use there 70 up to 200mm (1.6x body) (Orion / F-18) and for head on shots even more if you like.
Get in contact with some locals, because when the wind turns you can get a ride to the other side.

For Atsugi you do not need a step ladder.
For Iruma you do 1m+
For Shimofuse as well 60cm or so.

Menno
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49745794@N06/

[pacaya]

Thank you for the info. At the moment I am planning for Atsugi, Iruma and Kisarazu.
Atsugi is on top of the list, iruma i will try to go to the airshow.

Any news is always welcome for these fields.

Greetings Eduard Weijmer

[Le Addeur noir]

12th August visitors,

164227 400 F/A-18C VFA-94
164234 403 F/A-18C VFA-94
164197 406 F/A-18C VFA-94
164278 407 F/A-18C VFA-94

[Le Addeur noir]

15th August visitor,

166712 UC-35D H+HS Futenma (Magic 12)

[Le Addeur noir]

26th August visitor,

165685 DT-02 F/A-18D VMFA(AW)-242

By the 27th August C-9B 159116(VR-61) and C-40A 165836(VR-57) were on TDY here.

[Le Addeur noir]

16th November,

C-40A 165836 VR-57 departed hare as CNV7031,meaning this airplane is on det here.Also known to be on det here in recent weeks is C-130T 165314 JW-314 of VR-62.

[Le Addeur noir]

20th December known visitors,

158567 LF-567 P-3C VP-16
161333 LF-333 P-3C VP-16

[Le Addeur noir]

22nd December visitor,


165094 C-20G VR-51 CNV2525 from VTBU

[pacaya]

Hi all,
Log from Atsugi NAS on the 20th this month:
XP-1 5501/01 TRDI
UP-3C 9151/51 51 Kokutai
P-3C 5005/05 3 Kokutai
P-3C 5007/07 51 Kokutai
P-3C 5011/11 3 Kokutai
P-3C 5019/19 3 Kokutai
P-3c 5020/20 3 Kokutai
P-3C 5025/25 51 Kokutai
P-3C 5035/35 51 Kokutai
P-3C 5041/41 3 Kokutai
P-3C 5053/53 3 Kokutai
P-3C 5062/62 3 Kokutai
P-3C 5066/66 3 Kokutai No unit mks
P-3C 5083/83 3 Kokutai
P-3C 5089/89 3 Kokutai
P-3C 5095/95 3 Kokutai
SH-60K 8409/09 51 Kokutai
YS-11M 9041/41 61 Kokutai
YS-11M 9042/42 61 Kokutai
P-3C 5056/56 2 Kokutai Hachinohe
US-1A 9090/90 71 Kokutai Iwakuni
US-2 9902/02 71 Kokutai Iwakuni
YS-11FC 12-1160/160 Hiko Tenkentai Iruma
YS-11EB 12-1161/161 Denshi Hiko Souteitai Iruma
C-130H 45-1074/074 401 Hikotai Komaki
C-130H 75-1076/076 401 Hikotai Komaki
DHC-8-315 JA721A Japanese Coast Guard
DHC-8-315 JA724A Japanese Coast Guard
EA-6B 164402 NF-500 VAQ-136 Red tail
EA-6B 163034 NF-501 VAQ-136
EA-6B 163049 NF-502 VAQ-136
E-2C 165828 NF-602 VAW-115
E-2C 165826 NF-603 VAW-115
C-2A 162166 31 VRC-30 Det.5
F/A-18F 166915 NF-100 VFA-102 Red tail
F/A-18F 166918 NF-103 VFA-102
F/A-18F 166919 NF-104 VFA-102
F/A-18F 166922 NF-107 VFA-102
F/A-18F 166888 NF-111 VFA-102
F/A-18F 166890 NF-112 VFA-102
F/A-18E 165861 NF-201 VFA-27 Black tail
F/A-18E 165863 NF-203 VFA-27
F/A-18E 165868 NF-214 VFA-27
F/A-18E 165869 NF-215 VFA-27
F/A-18E 166862 NF-303 vFA-115
F/A-18E 166864 NF-305 VFA-115
F/A-18E 166866 NF-307 VFA-115
F/A-18E 166870 NF-312 VFA-115
F/A-18E 166901 NF-400 VFA-195 Green tail
F/A-18E 166903 NF-402 VFA-195
F/A-18E 166909 NF-406 VFA-195
F/A-18E 166911 NF-410 VFA-195
F/A-18E 166913 NF-412 VFA-195
SH-60F 164617 NF-611 HS-14
SH-60F 164459 NF-612 HS-14
SH-60F 164080 NF-621 HS-14
SH-60F 164447 NF-623 HS-14
SH-60F 164446 TA-02 HSL-51 Green VIP
SH-60B 162981 TA-706 HSL-51 Japanese markings
SH-60B 164814 TA-711 HSL-51
P-3C 161407? 407 VP-46 No unit markings any confirmation on this aircraft would be appreciated not 100% sure due to heat waves (this by 5 degrees )
P-3C 158567 LF-567 VP-16 Jacksonville
C-12J 86-0078 YJ 60078 459th AS Yokota AB
UC-35A1 97-00103 60109 6-52nd AVN Det.

Greetings Eduard Weijmer

[pacaya]

Hi All,
Log from Atsugi NAS japan from 19-09-2011:
KC-130J 168066 QD-066 VMGR-152 MCAS Futenma
KC-130J 166514 QD-514 VMGR-152 MCAS Futenma
C-2A 162166 31 VRC-30 Det.5
C-2A 162159 22 VRC-30 Det.5
F/A-18F 166915 NF-100 VFA-102 Red Tail
F/A-18F 166917 NF-102 VFA-102 VF-102 mks
F/A-18F 166920 NF-105 VFA-102
F/A-18F 166887 NF-110 VFA-102
F/A-18F 166891 NF-113 VFA-102
F/A-18F 166892 NF-114 VFA-102
F/A-18E 165860 NF-200 VFA-27 Black tail
F/A-18E 165865 NF-205 VFA-27
F/A-18E 165790 NF-210 VFA-27
F/A-18E 165873 NF-212 VFA-27
F/A-18E 165868 NF-214 VFA-27
F/A-18E 165869 NF-215 VFA-27
F/A-18E 166859 NF-300 VFA-115 Black tail
F/A-18E 166860 NF-301 VFA-115
F/A-18E 166863 NF-304 VFA-115
F/A-18E 166864 NF-305 VFA-115
F/A-18E 166865 NF-306 VFA-115
F/A-18E 166866 NF-307 VFA-115
F/A-18E 166869 NF-311 VFA-115
F/A-18E 166906 NF-403 VFA-195
F/A-18E 166907 NF-404 VFA-195
F/A-18E 166908 NF-405 VFA-195
F/A-18E 166910 NF-407 VFA-195
F/A-18E 166911 NF-410 VFA-195
E-2C 165817 NF-600 VAW-115 CAG
E-2C 165827 NF-601 VAW-115
E-2C 165828 NF-602 VAW-115
EA-6B 164402 NF-500 VAQ-136 Red tail
EA-6B 163049 NF-502 VAQ-136
EA-6B 163404 NF-504 VAQ-136
SH-60F 164797 NF-614 HS-14
SH-60B 703
UC-12W 168206 8206 Iwakuni
UC-12W 168209 8209 Iwakuni
UC-35A 98-0006 80006 6-52nd AVN Det.

Greetings Eduard Weijmer

[pacaya]

Hi All,
I Have my photo's from Atsugi Japan Online.
Any one interested the following link is to my gallery:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eduard_wei ... 636421145/

Happy New Year!

Eduard Weijmer

[jp 74]

Hi All,
I Have my photo's from Atsugi Japan Online.
Any one interested the following link is to my gallery:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eduard_wei ... 636421145/

Happy New Year!

Eduard Weijmer

Nice pictures!

[Richard from Rotterdam]

Hi All,

a query for 2 November 2011. On this date we saw a lone EA-6B parked on the US Navy platform, but due to distance and heat haze we were unable to decipher its identity. Can anyone supply an ID for this Prowler?

Thanks in Advance!

Richard.