Aomori Airport in fact

事實上，青森機場

and behind me you see some of the tractors coming

在我身後，你看到一些拖拉機來了。

trucks cleaning the runway

清掃車

Couple of months ago a friend told me,

幾個月前，一個朋友告訴我。

something really special happens here in Aomori

青森縣發生了很特別的事情

and I came here for this report

我就是為了這份報告而來

Behind me a bunch of professionals clean the runway

在我身後，一群專業人員在清理跑道

like no other place in the world

絕無僅有

They even have a name

他們甚至有一個名字

White Impulse

白色脈衝

It starts early in the morning as the division leader

一大早就開始了，作為分管領導的

gets a runway report

獲得跑道報告

and orders from the airport

和機場的命令

35 plows attack the runway with a clear mission

35臺剷車攻擊跑道，任務明確。

remove the snow so a flight can land

掃雪

Aomori Airport's runway is 3000 meters long

青森機場的跑道長3000米。

but they also need to plow the apron and the taxi way

但他們也需要耕耘停機坪和計程車道。

The cleanup seems like a choreographed like ballet of machines

清理工作就像編排好的機器芭蕾舞一樣

Each plow or truck has its specific purpose

每個犁或卡車都有其特定的用途

Together as a team,

一起作為一個團隊。

they can clear the runway in 40 minutes

他們可以在40分鐘內清理跑道

Meanwhile, in the air is JAL flight 141

同時，在空中的是日本航空141號班機。

a Boeing 737 from Tokyo inbound for Aomori in 30 minutes

30分鐘後從東京飛往青森的波音737飛機。

White Impulse is on it

白色衝動正在進行

despite heavy snow and near white out conditions,

儘管有大雪和近乎白晝的條件。

The runway is in plain sight again

跑道又在眼前了

Believe it or not, Aomori Airport has never had a cancelled flight

不管你信不信，青森機場從未發生過班機取消的情況。

due to snow

因雪

Any cancellation happens on the other end of the flight

任何取消都發生在班機的另一端

not here in Aomori

不在青森

It's easy to be inspired watching the machines working together

看著機器一起工作，很容易受到啟發。

something each member is proud of

驕人之處

The flight is just 15 minutes out now

現在班機只需要15分鐘就可以起飛了

Aomori Prefecture is entirely covered in snow

青森縣全部被雪覆蓋

Everywhere except the airport

除了機場，其他地方都是

JAL flight 141 is on approach now

日本航空141號班機正在接近中

Has White Impulse completed the mission?

白色衝動完成任務了嗎？

A final inspection requires ground crew

最後檢查需要地面人員

Any ice or debris that could threaten a landing

任何可能威脅到著陸的冰塊或殘骸

is shoveled and removed

被剷除

and there they are for the last sweep and plow

他們在那裡進行最後的清掃和耕耘

White Impulse

白色脈衝

Mission Complete

任務完成

The team returns to home base

球隊回到主場

as another flight readies for departure,

當另一個班機準備起飛時。

now with a clear runway to the sky

晴空萬里

The final truck has safely returned

最後一輛卡車已經安全返回

The airplane has the go ahead to land

飛機可以降落了

It's another perfect landing

這又是一個完美的落腳點

thanks to the team

感謝團隊

The fleet of machines standing tall and proud

傲然屹立的機隊

saluting the pilots and passengers as the plane taxis by

行禮

White Impulse is standing by for the next mission

白色衝動已經準備好迎接下一個任務了

I hope you didn't forget about that other flight

我希望你沒有忘記另一個班機的事。

Outbound to Osaka, another perfect takeoff

出境到大阪，又是一次完美的起飛。

AIRPORT SNOWPLOW EQUIPTMENT OVERLOAD

機場掃雪設備超載情況。

I got a close look at the fleet of plows

我仔細觀察了一下犁隊的情況

all 38 of them

三十八般武藝

Each one is put to the test

每個人都要接受考驗

from late October to March

10月下旬至3月

during the snow season in Aomori

青森雪季

This one breaks up the snow and launches it to the side

這個把雪打碎了，然後向旁邊發射出去

This one sweeps the runway with bristles

這個用刷子掃了一下T臺。

that look like dried spaghetti

意麵條

You can see that it's been used a lot this season

你可以看到，這一季它被用得很頻繁。

and the bristles need to be replaced

而刷子需要更換

The waves of steel on this plow

這犁上的鋼浪

jet out the runway snow

噴雪

Each plow has a position in the formation and purpose

每一個犁在陣中都有一個位置和目的。

Real heavy machinery

真正的重型機械

The Antifreeze Sprayer is the longest in the fleet

防凍液噴塗機是車隊中最長的。

I have a chance to check out this plow and sweeper

我有機會看看這個犁和掃地機

Let's have a look inside

我們來看看裡面的情況

Woah!

哇！

I'm not allowed to touch anything in here

我不能在這裡碰任何東西。

I love the positioning high off the ground

我喜歡離地較高的定位

You can just see about everything

你可以看到一切

and these seats bounce

而這些座位反彈

so if you're going over some rough terrain,

所以，如果你要去一些粗糙的地形。

which you will do with this sweeper and plow,

你會用這個掃地機和犁來做。

you're going to be doing it in style

你要有型有款

Right -- there is a CB, lots of controls and buttons

是的，有一個CB，很多控制和按鈕。

joystick, there is even a computer panel,

操縱桿，甚至還有一個電腦面板。

a screen, LCD screen

屏、液晶屏

Look really complicated

看上去很複雜

There's a lot to drive in each truck,

每輛卡車上都有很多東西要開。

and each one requires a new skill to learn

而每一項都需要學習新的技能

Quite a view from 2 meters up

從2米高處眺望，景色相當不錯

Although I couldn't drive one,

雖然我不會開車

I left with that same snow plow high

我帶著那把同樣的雪犁高高地離開了

I stopped by the White Impulse headquarters

我到白衝的總部去了

for more insight on how they accomplished

更深入瞭解他們是如何實現的

a perfect record of runway plowing success

耕耘成功的完美記錄。

The team lives and breathes strategy

團隊以戰略為生命和呼吸

Part of their secrets lies in regular meeting

他們的部分祕密就在於定期開會

to improve their methods

改進其方法

Simulating the most challenging situations means

模擬最具挑戰性的情況意味著

you'll be ready for it when they occur

有備無患

This group of younger members are now veterans

這批年輕的成員現在都是退伍軍人

Some are second generation White Impulse members

有些是第二代白人衝動成員

When your father was a member, expectations are very high

當你父親是會員的時候，對你的期望是很高的

I asked about the job and what it means to be a member

我問了一下工作的情況，以及成為會員的意義。

A feeling of accomplishment

成就感

Learning to operate every machine

學習操作每一臺機器

is an accomplishment every member respects

是每個成員都尊重的成就

I sat down with the divisional leader

我和師長坐在一起

to talked to him about his experience

向他講述自己的經歷

and what he does when it's not snowing

和他做什麼時，它不下雪

There doesn't seem to be a challenge White Impulse can't handle

似乎沒有什麼挑戰是白色衝動不能應付的

I may not be a member,

我可能不是會員。

but that doesn't mean I can't clear the runway

但這並不意味著我不能通過跑道

Aomori Airport has a curry rice challenge

青森機場的咖喱飯挑戰賽。

White Curry

白咖喱

More like stew with seafood, more like snow

更像燉海鮮，更像雪花。

This isn't your ordinary spoon either

這也不是普通的勺子

That's right, you've been given a shovel

是的，你已經得到了一把鐵鍬。

Your mission should be clear

你的任務應該是明確的

Clean the runway before your flight

飛行前清理跑道

A fun way to say goodbye to

一個有趣的告別方式

Aomori's snow winter wonderland

青森的冬季雪景

and that's exactly what Aomori is during the winter

青森的冬天也是如此

Aomori prefecture is in the very north end of Honshu Island

青森縣位於本州島的最北端。

in the Tohoku region

在東北地區

Here's the airport and city

這裡是機場和城市

but the prefecture straddles the Pacific ocean and Sea of Japan

縣內跨太平洋、日本海

loaded with mountains and nature in the middle

山清水秀

and snow

和雪

Let's look at some of the attractions

讓我們來看看其中的一些景點

Onsen. Natural hot springs are everywhere in Aomori

溫泉。青森縣到處都有天然溫泉。

The five stage of hot spring relaxation.

溫泉放鬆的五個階段。

And when the body gets too warm,

而當身體過於溫暖時。

there is always the snow

天有不測風雲

better stick to the bath

泡澡

Aomori has a special winter time train

青森縣有冬季特別列車

It's an old style train with an experience going back in time

這是一列老式火車，有一種回到過去的體驗。

to stay warm

禦寒

The train has stoves installed

火車上安裝了爐子

inside the passenger compartment

車廂內

The smoke goes out the chimney

煙從煙囪裡冒出來

As you can see, there is nothing ordinary about it

正如你所看到的，它並不普通

Try some hot grilled squid to pass the time

吃點熱騰騰的烤魷魚打發時間吧

A winter ride that shouldn't be missed

不容錯過的冬季騎行

Snow Blowers in the mountains create high walls

山上的吹雪機形成高牆

like here at Sukayu Onsen

就像這裡的 "壽幸溫泉 "一樣

Volcanic heat keeps this swamp thawed

火山的熱量使這片沼澤得以解凍。

and steaming hot

熱氣騰騰

Skiing is popular in Aomori

青森縣的滑雪運動很受歡迎

and the Hakkoda Ropeway will take you to the top

和Hakkoda索道將帶你到頂部

You can also hike around the snow monsters

你還可以在雪怪周圍徒步旅行。

Trees caked with snow at the summit

山頂上的樹木被雪覆蓋著

and watch your step

小心翼翼

Mt. Iwaki is a stratovolcano that last erupted in 1863

巖城山是1863年最後一次噴發的地層火山。

and nearby is an area dedicated to art

附近還有一個藝術區

In the summer it's a rice field,

夏天的時候，這裡是一片稻田。

but during the winter months

但在冬季

It's this

是這樣的

Snow art

雪的藝術

A technique taught here by master Simon Beck

西蒙-貝克大師在這裡傳授的技術

He's been teaching locals to make their own snow art

他一直在教當地人製作自己的雪景藝術。

and it is now become an attraction for good reason

而它現在成為一個景點是有原因的。

It's beautiful

好漂亮啊

Departing Aomori Airport is also as important

從青森機場出發也同樣重要。

to local staff as arriving

抵達時向當地工作人員通報

Here airline workers show their appreciation

在這裡，航空公司的工作人員表示感謝

and give their respect to the passengers with a bow

揖讓

They see the plane off until it's out of sight

他們看到飛機飛走了，直到它看不見了

Winter adventures in Aomori are something to remember

青森縣的冬季探險活動是值得紀念的。

but don't forget that it starts with that perfect landing

但不要忘了，它開始與完美的著陸。

and beautiful runway ー and White Impulse

和美麗的跑道ー和白色脈衝

So whether it's a small propeller plane or

所以不管是小型螺旋槳飛機還是

a massive jumbo jet,

一架巨大的噴氣式飛機。

flying into Aomori Airport is always an experience

飛入青森機場的感覺總是很好

so if you come to Japan in the winter,

所以如果你在冬天來日本的話。

and you fly here to Aomori, don't worry

你飛到青森來，不用擔心。

White Impulse has your back

白色衝動會支持你

real or some sort of fake news

真假新聞

I head to Osaka to check out

我到大阪去看看

the Highway through a Building story

公路穿樓的故事

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