Ashiya Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force is a gateway for young people aspiring to become fighter pilots. There, they face an overwhelming wall of speed and technical skill. Training one pilot costs approximately 500 million yen. They confront a world where even a single mistake is unacceptable… This documentary follows the grueling training at the base and the lives of these future pilots over six months.
[Announcement]
"Ashiya Air Base Air Festival"
Date: November 15, 2026 (Sun)
Location: 1455-1 Ashiya, Ashiya-machi, Onga-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture
Overview: The base will be open to the public, featuring flight demonstrations by the Blue Impulse and others, aircraft ground displays, and equipment displays.
Official Website: https://www.mod.go.jp/asdf/ashiya/
#fighterjet #pilot #JapanAirSelfDefenseForce #SelfDefenseForces #AshiyaAirBase #Ashiya #airfestival #Fukuoka
Ashiya Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force is a gateway for young people aspiring to become fighter pilots. There, they face an overwhelming wall of speed and technical skill. Training one pilot costs approximately 500 million yen. They confront a world where even a single mistake is unacceptable… This documentary follows the grueling training at the base and the lives of these future pilots over six months.
[Announcement]
"Ashiya Air Base Air Festival"
Date: November 15, 2026 (Sun)
Location: 1455-1 Ashiya, Ashiya-machi, Onga-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture
Overview: The base will be open to the public, featuring flight demonstrations by the Blue Impulse and others, aircraft ground displays, and equipment displays.
Official Website: https://www.mod.go.jp/asdf/ashiya/
#fighterjet #pilot #JapanAirSelfDefenseForce #SelfDefenseForces #AshiyaAirBase #Ashiya #airfestival #Fukuoka