"I was unable to recline and it was painful." Photograph Special, Amakusa Air Mizoka, from the first generation to the second generation (1)

"Today is the last time to operate 102 flights on this plane. I have been piloting this plane for about 10 years, but I couldn't recline and I was very annoyed to be in a narrow cabin.Thank you very much for boarding customers close to. "

Arriving at Amakusa Airport First Misoka Final flight = February 19, 2016 Photo: TADAYUKI YOSHIKAWA/AVIATION WIRE

February 19, from March 2000 to 16 years, Ahxa Airlines (AHX/MZ) carried many passengers as the only airplane operated by Amakusa Airlines (AHX/MZ), Bonbaldia Q100 (DHC (DHC)-8-103) Type (registration number JA81AM) "Mizoka" has retired.

The reporter (I) departed Tokyo early in the morning on the 19th to cover the last flight of the first grip and the second -generation service on the next day, and entered Amakusa on a 102 -year -old flight from Fukuoka in the morning.The main voice of the in -flight announcement at the beginning is Shinichi Tanimoto.After a while after the plane took off, after a while, he expressed his gratitude to passengers and his 10 -year thoughts of holding the control stick.

Amakusa airline operated by just one plane.Employees have an attachment to the aircraft that has been flying all the time.The second generation ATR42-600 aircraft (registration number JA01AM) was also greeted by all employees.

- Overview of the article - ・ At first, the dolphin, the appearance of drawing and departure in the cabin, sad ・ It is difficult as usual ・ 83 photos

Photo Special, Amakusa Air Mizoka, from the first generation to the second generation (3 times in total) (2) "I went quickly" (2nd generation) (3) New uniform is a little flashy?! (New uniform edition)

In this special feature, we look back on the first day of the first service and the first day of the second generation in service.

The first dolphin issue

The first Mizoka issue started operating on March 23, 2000, the same as the opening of Amakusa Airport and the Ai -Airlines airline.The aircraft bearing the Amakusa dialect "Mizoka", which means "cute", has been carried over many passengers on routes such as Amakusa -Fukuoka Line and Kumamoto Line, Kumamoto -Itami Line for 16 years as the company's only equipment.is.

At the beginning of the service, it was a "dolphin" designed by an elementary school student, drawing a light blue dolphin on a white aircraft in connection with Amakusa, where you can see dolphins.She became the grace on February 25, 2013.In the design of Seiji Yokota, the aircraft is a parent dolphin, "Mizoka", the left engine "Haru -chan", and the right on the right is "Kaikun".

On the 19th of the last day, two round -trip 4 flights on Amakusa -Fukuoka Line.When many passengers got on and off the aircraft, they put the appearance of the Mizoka on a digital camera and smartphone.

The first Mizoka issue is under maintenance for the last flight departure from Amakusa.It was a "dolphin" at the time of the service = February 19, 2016 Photo: Tadayuki YOSHIKAWA/AVIATION Wire

Lottery on board

Amakusa Airlines have five flight attendants, including Masami Ota, who often appears in the media as a specialty CA.Murako Murakami was on the 102 flight, and despite the short flight time of about 30 minutes, a lottery was held to win the Mizoka -go model, and all passengers handed out a boarding certificate and postcard.After arriving in Amakusa, the model was given to the winning passengers.

This is my third flight on Amakusa Airlines.On January 7, when the second generation Mizoka arrived at Amakusa, it has been a round trip between Fukuoka and Amakusa Line.

At this time, I arrived at Amakusa on the night of the 6th.When I finished shooting the first Mizoka, I inadvertently got off my laptop on board.Then, Mr. Murakami, who had a personal computer, rushed to chase.

Mr. Murakami helped me who was in danger of eliminating business tools.At the time of the fall, I thanked the last time, and said, "I might have had a boarding certificate upside down."。All Amakusa Airlines employees will warmly welcome visitors for interviews.

After finishing the shooting, he said that he was impressed by the in -flight announcement of Tanimoto, and said, "I was about to cry unintentionally."

Shortly after I got off, the aircraft was inspected for the final operation.In the second -generation service schedule, 102 flights arrive at Amakusa at 9:40 am and head to Kumamoto at 10:05 am.However, since the number of flights is reduced due to the migration of the model until the 19th, the first generation does not fly to the last 107 flight to Fukuoka departing Amakusa at 6:00 pm.

Mr. Murakami, a flight attendant who has a postcard and boarding certificate.It was not upside down = February 19, 2016 Photo: TADAYUKI YOSHIKAWA/AVIATION Wire

The appearance of departure is sad

When I entered the terminal, the departure lobby had an employee handmade board stating "Thank you DHC-8-103 16 years of work" and "ATR42-600 February 20, 2016 in Japan".It was written with the footprints of the first service and the second -generation appeal points.

Looking at the atrium, there was a banner with the words "Goodbye DHC8", which had many people who were goodbye.

In the evening, 107 passengers for Fukuoka gathered.When the departure time at 6:00 pm was near, boarding began, and just before closing the door, Saaya Inoue, a flight attendant, waved for the observation deck.At 5:57 pm, she was sent off by employees and left Amakusa.She said, "I'm sad to leave."She heard this word from the person who saw it off.

When 107 flights were sent out, the Terminal was preparing for the 2nd Saving Ceremony in the morning.President Takashi Yoshimura, including President Takashi Yoshimura, changed the direction of the chair in total, and prepared carpets, back panels, and microphones.

Employee handmade board in the departure lobby.Thanks to the use of the first Mizoka, February 19, 2016 Photo: Tadayuki YOSHIKAWA/AVIATION WIRE

Difficult as usual

The last service of the first Mizoka -go, the 108 flight to the Fukuoka departure from Fukuoka, departed at 7:05 pm on time, and arrived at Amakusa at 7:40 pm.However, when Fukuoka Airport was crowded and the weather worsened, departure was 7:17 pm and arrived at 7:52 pm.According to the person who was on the last flight, the cabin was quite shaking.

After the last flight arrived, a small ceremony was held in the terminal.

"I worked hard for 16 years without accidents. The total flight distance was about 12.5 million kilometers, about 310 laps on the earth. Approximately 1.2 million customers were carried out and worked hard."President Yoshimura rejected the labor of the first Mizoka.

Captain Tanimoto (left), etc., who gave a picture of the Mizoka issue from a boy, the first crew of the first Mizoka issue = February 19, 2016 Photo: TADAYUKI YOSHIKAWA/AVIATION WIRE

When the pilot and flight attendants arrived at the terminal, a boy who wanted to become a pilot in the future gave a picture of Mizoka to the Captain Tanimoto.

We asked Mr. Tanimoto for his impressions."I piloted for Fukuoka, but I entrusted the co -pilot on the way back. I have taken and landed and landed and landed over Amakusa several times, but it is difficult to fly as usual."He talked about the difficulty of continuing.

The terminal closed at 8:30 pm, but many people took a commemorative photo with pilots and flight attendants until just before closing.

(Continued to the first day of the second -generation service)

* The photo is 83.

Waiting for departure at Fukuoka Airport 102 flights to Amakusa by the first Mizoka -go February 19, 2016 Photo: TADAYUKI YOSHIKAWA/AVIATION WIRE

Waiting for departure at Fukuoka Airport 102 flights to Amakusa by the first Mizoka -go February 19, 2016 Photo: TADAYUKI YOSHIKAWA/AVIATION WIRE

Step of the first Mizoka issue = February 19, 2016 Photo: TADAYUKI YOSHIKAWA/AVIATION WIRE

From Fukuoka to Amakusa 102 Murakami, a flight attendant who organizes baggage storage shelves on a flight of flights = February 19, 2016 Photo: Tadayuki YOSHIKAWA/AVIATION Wire

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