Sembawang Air Base A RSAF air base located in the northern part of Singapore, became a full-fledged rotary wing air base in 1983 when it’s first resident helicopter squadron was relocated from Changi air base. It is the home air base for the helicopter squadrons which are under the RSAF’s Participation Command. The helicopters reside […]
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RSAF Open House 2016 – Joyride ballot registration
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Open House 2016 has started the registration to ballot for your Aircraft ride (joyride) tickets from now till 13 May 2016, 1200H (Singapore Time)! Successful ballot winners will get a chance to fly onboard RSAF’s C-130 Hercules, CH-47SD Chinook, Fokker-50 Utility Aircraft or the Singapore Youth Flying Club’s DA40! […]
Singapore Airshow 2016–Airbus A350-900
The Airbus A350-900 XWB (F-WWCY) Extra wide body – if that does not intrigue you for a bit, you may not be a frequent flier who grimaces at the lack of personal space and claustrophobia on board aircraft especially when you fly coach like the good majority of us. Making its second appearances at the Singapore […]
1st week of Commando Sling 16-2
2 April 2016: Exercise Commando Sling 16-2 began on 29 March 2016 in Singapore. Our new member Eric Kuan spotted 4 U.S Marine Corp F/A-18D Hornets(00, 03, 04, 08) landed in Paya Lebar Airbase on 28 March 2016. They are from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA 242), aka Bats, which is based in Iwakuni, Japan. A week prior, several USAF […]
Singapore Airshow 2016–Black Eagles
Republic Of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) 53rd Air Demonstration Group Black Eagles Returning for an encore performance at the Singapore Airshow 2016, the Black Eagles (블랙이글스) once again demonstrated their exciting and dynamic aerobatic sequences which won them the King Hussein Memorial Sword for the Best Overall Flying Demonstration at RIAT 2012. Equipped with the […]
Singapore Airshow 2016–Boeing C-17
USAF C-17 Globemaster III The C-17 which has appeared at Singapore Airshow 2014 aerial display appeared at Singapore Airshow 2016 once again. The aircraft performing the display comes from the USAF 154th Wing, 204th Airlift Squadron stationed at Joint Base Pearl Habour-Hickam, Honolulu, Hawaii. The C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft which […]
RSAF new “old” 142sqn flying F-15SG
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (The RSAF) new “old” 142sqn is back again, this time, flying F-15SG. After years of speculation, it has finally come to light when TheRSAF Facebook posted first photo of 142 Sqn pilots on 18 March 2016. I believe I am the first, if not, among the first few spotters to have captured the image of F15SG […]
Singapore Airshow 2016–Lockheed Martin F-16C
USAF F-16C Fighting Falcon U.S. Air Force has been a very good support for every Singapore Airshow. In Singapore Airshow 2016, USAF once again demonstrated their F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan. The F-16 Fighting Falcon, or “Viper” is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and […]
