I love the crane, the hawk and the guys cutting grass with the lawnmowers. Those elements made the video beautiful as much as the Phantom touch and go in the opening and the F2 takeoff with all the condensation. Your videos are not just about aircraft. They are about life intersecting with all that airborne thunder we like to watch. Don’t lose your magic my friend: you have a gift. As always, thanks for sharing that gift with us. 本当にありがとうございました
Hard to describe, it is calming on one end the F4's and F2's do there phenomenal jobs of protecting the nation while the field maintenance crews do theirs. Everyone's job is vital. Thanks 1-300 as always.
Really love this video. Sad that the Phantoms will disappear in Japan. I saw them last year in November for the first and last time. happy that I captured a glimpse of these Samurai's. To be honest the F-2 Viper Zero is a very nice successor for the Phantom! Personally I saw them during a nice day at Tsuiki during the same trip last year. very colorful and unique aircraft to see. many thanks for this video, greetings from the Netherlands 😎👍
Beautiful, as always. It makes me sad to see the JASDF Phantoms being retired, but all we need to do now to remember is to hit play on one of your videos. Thank you for putting them on youtube.
You know. It's gonna be bittersweet when 301 transitions to The F-35. And I think it will be heart breaking when The Phantoms fly for the final time. I hope planes like 315 are given a place of honor. Where generations not born yet can see and appreciate the what I have always believed is the most beautiful fighter plane to have ever been built.
These are incredibly beautiful and evocative videos. The filming, editing, sound (and the choice of music) are top class. And I love the cameos of airfield life and activity that you include: the personnel doing pick-up outside the hangar to prevent FOD; the maintenance personnel working on or moving aircraft; the scooter checking the taxiways and runways for debris; the grass cutters. Absolutely superb!
Hard to describe in words how calming and unique these videos are. The inclusion of all the other elements around the field, the birds, the lawnmowers, the FOD crew and so many other things that are never noticed in other videos join together with the aircraft to create a harmony, aided by the music that seems to convey a peaceful existence with everything around one another. The slow motion video capture aids you is seeing the finer details of the Phantoms that I had not noticed before. Every video is a pure pleasure to view. I love the old Phantoms and these videos have brought new life into seeing them in action again but in a very different way than any other videos I have ever seen.
Thank you for another great video showing ground personnel as well. As an aircraft mechanic I find your work important, because in my country our profession is overlooked by many. You show us as we are, integral part of any flight mission conducted. I hate to promote my profession like this, but I think it is important that you get the appreciation for the work you do. Came because of the Phantoms. Stayed because of your magnificence. Will stay. ありがとございます from Finland.
....perfect.....as usual. Rough couple weeks with family elder care decisions here - this was the escape I needed - from half a world away in Florida, you made a difference 1-300.... can’t thank you enough for your magnificent work. Mutual interests help bring healing at just the right time. Bless you
I thought I would have had the time to watch this when it first came out, but between my professional and home lives there was precious little time. I wanted to watch this at a proper time; to savor this as I would a fine wine. Tonight is the night. I have carved out down time from my schedule. The video, no the cinema, I just viewed was worth the wait. It was soothing to me. The music. The new and not so new jets. The crews; air, ground, or grounds keeping, all working together. The thunder of the jets in afterburner. All of it mellowed me out, brought a smile to my face, and even inspired me to begin writing another chapter of my book. Arrigato, 1-300, from one of your biggest fans.
excellents continues to modernized more the arm forces of the philippines-japan.......god be with us all good luck to all.......god bless us all........
I think Japan is the most organized and cleanest country on earth, for sure their fighter jets will be tidy and beautiful, even though these planes are old but they got soul...
@@niuchajianfa6222 I lived and worked in Tokyo for 9 months back in 2003, arrived there with my Iraqi passport, I can go again there with my Swedish passport and my experience as a communication systems engineer working for a company dominating 5G networks markets, I can get a job, a good one, and you still not telling the name of the heaven you come from, ashamed?
Good to see some more of the F-2 in your videos, especially along side the F-4. I know will be a saddening to see the F-4 retire from Japanese service, but your videos are really providing the best possible respect and tribute to the end of their career, and for so many to enjoy. Thank you for your videos.
Great Vid makes me a bit sad. I saw a RAF Phantom stand down flypast when I was 17 walking down Lowestoft High Street in England. I'm 46 now! Great to see the Phantom still flying and great vids!
There's a certain calmness and beauty to your videos - keep it up. I'm not a fighter jet kind of guy, but I love watching these videos. Hello from Manitoba, Canada.
I lived near Iwakuni as a boy; then later moved to Tottori ken ( near Yonago). The distinct shape of the F4 is a common feature of my childhood memories. I will always remember the sleek, dart-like shape of the Phantom.
Thank you Koku Fan magazine for helping me realize photography as my calling. Ironically my first issue I got to buy was about the JASDF Phantom. Priceless
OMG this is so Robotech, growing up as a kid in the 90s watching Anime this is how I dreamt the future would be like. Thank you so much for making my childhood dreams come true, your videos are Awesome.
Thank you again for a great art. I think the JASDF should keep on flying the Phantoms on and on even if it was only for your great work. By the way, it is the first time that I see a drogue parachute in F- 16 ( F-2). The IAF F-16's don't use them. Thank you again for making all of us happy.
私がF-4ファントムに固執しているのは、私の10代に属しています。 1-300さん、他の飛行機のビデオであなたをフォローしなくても怒らないでください。しかし、私はそれに取り組んでいます(笑)。ここドイツでの "FlugRevue"サブスクリプション時間を覚えておかなければなりません。共有していただきありがとうございます。 EN: That i‘m so fixed on F-4 Phantoms belongs to my teenage years. So, 1-300-san, do not be angry with me when i will not follow you on any other airplane video. But i am working on to do so (Lol). I have only to remember my „FlugRevue“-Abonnement time here in Germany. Thank you for sharing.
I will truly feel sad the day these beautifully maintained Phantoms take to the air for the last time. Great seeing the F-2 though. It's one of my favorite a/c. Just different enough from the F-16 to be noticeable.
You truly are one of the best cinematographers on RU-vid and likely top aviation documentarian in the world. Your films have so much sophistication and emotion which sets them apart from others. Thank you for sharing your craft and stories of the Phantoms of the JASDF. あなたは本当にRU-vidで最高の映画撮影家の1人であり、おそらく世界で最も優れた航空ドキュメンタリー作家です。 あなたの映画は、他の映画とは一線を画すほど洗練された感情を持っています。 航空自衛隊の怪人の工作と物語を共有していただきありがとうございます。
When/if they retire the F-2 I don't think there will be the same emotion as saying goodbye to the Phantom. Just the opinion of a person who grew up when the F-4 was still the frontline fighter everywhere, just before the 14s and 15s took over.
Compelling videography as always. Question: Do you have the capability of capturing the voice comms between the pilots and ATC and incorporating them into your videos? I think that'd be very interesting. Just a thought ~