The last one of the first domestic passenger aircraft "YS11" operated by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's "Flight Check Squadron" in Saitama Prefecture will be retired this month, and the last flight was carried out.
The "YS11" that has been operated by the "Flight Check Squadron" at the Air Self-Defense Force Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture has been retired.
This aircraft was introduced to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force as a transport aircraft 56 years ago, and then became a member of the Flight Check Squadron 29 years ago, and has been used to check radio facilities at airfields of the Self-Defense Forces nationwide. I did.
The Flight Check Squadron has operated three "YS11s" so far, but the other two were retired by October last year, and since this is the last one, it will be about an hour and a half on the 17th. After flying, I landed and was greeted by the water cannon of the fire engine.
Flight Check Squadron Watari, who served as the captain of the last flight * Junichi Nabe said, "I am very grateful for flying for a long time. I am sorry to say that I was able to fully enjoy the last flight." I was talking.
The "YS11" is no longer used on regular routes in Japan, and only the Japan Air Self-Defense Force continues to operate it in Japan, possessing several aircraft for electromagnetic wave operations and "electronic warfare." It means that it is.
* "邉" has one point.