Production press conference of autumn 2013 drama "Miss Pilot"

The production press conference of FujiTV's autumn 2013 drama "Miss Pilot" was held on 7 October at Haneda Airport's maintenance centre which was attended by cast members Horikita Maki, Aibu Saki, Saito Takumi, Sakuraba Nanami, Nanao and Iwaki Koichi who appeared in their uniforms. The drama will begin its run from 15 October at 9pm on Tuesdays. Horikita revealed that she had met the 20-over female pilots in ANA before the filming so as to find out more about their jobs and challenges.

Source: Yomiuri Hochi

Preview of Miss PILOT - Autumn 2013

Title: Miss PILOT
Official website: here
Broadcast by: FujiTV
O.A. Start Date: 15 October 2013
Timeslot: Tuesdays 9pm
Theme song: every hero by Kaho
Cast: Horikita Maki, Aibu Saki, Saito Takumi, Sakuraba Nanami, Nanao, Mamiya Shotaro, Koyanagi Yu, Fujii Ryusei, Fujisawa Ema, Ishikura Saburo, Negishi Yui, Iwaki Koichi

Co-stars announced for the FujiTV autumn 2013 drama "Miss Pilot"

The co-stars for FujiTV's autumn 2013 drama "Miss Pilot" starring Horikita Maki have been revealed. Aibu Saki will play the role of Oda Chisato who is a classmate of Tezuka Haru (Horikita) during the pilot training and a rival in terms of work due to her great performance. Saito Takumi will be Kunikida Konosuke who is a strict but kind instructor while Sakuraba Nanami will play Abeno Suzu who is a newbie ground staff. Nanao will be Suzuki Noriko, Suzu's senior who holds a torch for Kunikida and Iwaki Koichi will be Shinozaki Kazutoyo, the overall-in-charge of pilots. Other actors in the lineup also include Mamiya Shotaro, Koyanagi Yu, Fujii Ryusei (Kansai Johnny's Jrs), Shonozaki Ken and Fujisawa Ema. "Miss Pilot" will begin its run from October in the Tuesdays 9pm timeslot.

Source: Sanspo

Horikita Maki to star in FujiTV autumn 2013 drama "Miss Pilot"

Horikita Maki will be starring in the FujiTV autumn 2013 drama "Miss Pilot" which begins its run from October at 9pm on Tuesdays. She plays the heroine Tezuka Haru, the daughter of a family which owns an izakaya, who is innocent, naive and too frank for her own good thus making it impossible for her to find a job. One day, she comes across a ANA job advertisement for pilots and unexpectedly scraps through despite the tough requirements. This then marks the start to Haru's difficult journey to become a female pilot.

At present, there are slightly more than 20 female pilots among the 2,500 pilots hired by ANA. In order to boost the reality factor of the training, ANA will be offering full support to the cast and crew who will be able to film at places which are usually out-of-bounds to the public. The cast will also be wearing real ANA uniforms during the filming which are specially order-made for them.

Filming will begin in early September.

Source: Sponichi / My Navi