Gifu Air Base Airshow
Oct./15/2000
Kawasaki OH-1 "Ninja"
Scout Helicopter
Flight Demonstration
OH-1 S/N 32001
(Prototype No.1 rotorcraft)
Aviation School, Japan Ground Self Defense Force
Please click photo to play MPEG1 movie file.
NO.1
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Take off and turn left slowly.
NO.2
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Accelerate and approach to front of audience.
Nose up and rapid stop.
NO.3
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"Pyrenees Maneuver"
NO.4
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Rapid reverse and hard turn.
NO.5
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Rearward flight. Acceleration.
Nose down, and tail up to vertical.
Roll left 180 degree, and descend.
NO.6
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Rearward flight. Hands-free.
And rapid stop.
NO.7
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Demonstration finished and approach to front of audience.
NO.8
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Landing.
NO.9
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F-2 turns hard.
Great!
(Large size file 1,971KB version)
NO.10
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F-2 and T-3 formation flight at 150kt.
I want to see the formation of OH-1 and F-2.
NO.11
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F-2's hard turn !
NO.12
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Take off for RTB.
Hovering turn with moving.
NO.13
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"Pyrenees Maneuver" again.
Altitude low !
NO.14
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Finally, wing (rotor?) walk.
Good Demonstration !
Good-bye, take care !
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