Kirk here with news about plans for a Blue Impulse airshow on April 11. Should be impressive. I remember the last one, which was visible from where I live in Obiyama (not too far from central Kumamoto City). I assume this one will also be visible from most points near the heart of Kumamoto City and perhaps from much farther away as well.
—- translation by Claude —-
[Breaking News] Blue Impulse to Fly at Kumamoto Earthquake Recovery 10th Anniversary Event — 2026 Fiscal Year Schedule Announced The Ministry of Defense has announced that the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s aerobatic team “Blue Impulse” will perform a demonstration flight at a recovery event marking 10 years since the Kumamoto earthquake, to be held on the 11th of next month. Along with this, the flight schedule for fiscal year 2026 has also been announced. Planned appearances include a flight at the air show at Matsushima Base in Miyagi Prefecture — Blue Impulse’s home base — on October 4th, as well as flights at events such as the Tokyo Marathon next March and the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition. The Blue Impulse flight schedule is as follows: ◆ Saturday, April 11 — Kumamoto Earthquake 10th Anniversary Recovery Event
(remainder of schedule abbreviated)
