Commando Sling 16-2 has finally concluded in Singapore on 15 April 2016 after the exercise began on 29 March 2016. Commando Sling exercise which started since 1990 to provide combined air combat training for U.S Air Force (USAF) and Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) fighter units – usually F-16. During the 14 day exercise, the FA-18D […]
The Republic of Singapore Airforce (RSAF) There are many countries involved in the bi-annual event, but no other country consistently makes appearances than Singapore itself. Being the host country, assets from the RSAF make a definite appearance every 2 years at the Singapore airshow. RSAF Black Knights in Singapore Airshow 2014 This year, the RSAF’s […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
