SP Development Program

So there went Aviation Club's Development Program - which has to be said was a very disaster-ridden event. More about that crashed plane(s) later.

Firstly, those who signed up for the event got thrown fistfuls of aviation action when they arrived for the program. We had RC modelling and flying in store for them and boy did they love it. they learnt how to build chuck gliders too, like how you would if you were starting to learn to build your very first plane. And then we made them compete with one another in our very own "So You Think You Can Chuck" competition. Okay so it didn't really go by that name but you do understand right? They competed for furthest distance and longest airborne time ("what good hangtime, eh?"). No seriously, they did. 

Following that they got a taste of the simulated crashes that make our simulator program so real and exciting and then it was their turn to fly for real. Obviously we had trained pilots standing by should anything befall the plane and/or pilot but seeing as we are an aviation-centered club we tried our best to think of the plane first.

Again, seeing as we're a very, er, adventurous club we like to do things that may shock the ordinary bystander. And boy do we excel. First, Alex's plane met a tree and they liked each other so much that they stayed together for a really long time despite the efforts of pitiful humans to dislodge their deathly clutches/loving embrace etc etc...

Since we do think of everything that might happen, we fortunately had planes on standby, and we flew those. Glendon's and Yiming's to be precise. To make a long story really short, Glendon's plane knocked itself cold and Yiming's plane took one last, mighty swing at the air before its motor burned itself out. So really it wasn't a very good day at the office. 

Much like McCain's presidential campaign now then, really. But then again he does have his good days.

And it did end on a good tune. What happened to Alex's plane, you ask. Ah. Seeing at it is us Aviation gobs are too busy having our feet planted firmly on the ground (ironic, that) we decided to use ingenuity, intelligence and wit to get his plane out of the tree. We started throwing things at it. And rope. So much was thrown and so much tree was shaken till the leaves started falling down like so much green confetti. Looking at that we can safely say that SPAVC has saved the environment.

And here be pictures for all you who didn't understand the 7 grey patches up there...

Punggol 21 Mid Autumn Festival

Punggol 21 Mid Autumn Festival 2008

Meeting Location: Punggol MRT Station

Event Location: field next to Punggol Plaza and Blk 168A.
Event date: 8.09.09

Meeting Time: 1630
Event Time: 
Attire: Casual with Club T shirt (Any) - prefered
Admission: Free
What to see: Fixed wing electric planes, Nitro Helicopters; NO night flying
CCA Points: No (don't think we have - will still try to ask)

Apologies for sending this out so, so late but at least we do things last minute and not on the minute. Anyway, the event is pretty much self explanatory so whoever does want to go, please do leave a note on the tagboard and Henry shall keep track of the numbers. 

Club Chalet

No it's not a new club you can join.

As part of the ongoing program to foster stronger bonds between club members, Lina and Sabrina - 2 lovely girls from the club - have organised a chalet especially for us all. By the club, for the club, know? If you do want to join, do contact them for further details and payment.

As such money is always an issue here so let's get it out of the way first. Those who are coming for the chalet and staying overnight are required to pay $15. That's fifteen dollars. Those who are simply coming for the BBQ will pay just $13, thirteen (Ed: no nonsense about paying only $2 if just staying overnight...)

The chalet will be held at HomeTeam NS Pasir Ris Holiday Chalets, located at No. 125A - 125H Pasir Ris Road, next to PA Holiday Chalets. It's quite a mouthful so do try to write all this down.

You are all invited (read: SP Aviation Club. None from Ballet or whatever) to come down to the chalet to have fun and make a general nuisance of yourselves.

Personal insurance is not provided

RSAF Open House

There's a new show in town, and it's just over.

The 29th of this month saw us going to Paya Lebar Air Base with the school of EEE and seeing as the RSAF demonstrated their incredible prowess at removing aerial threats. Obviously there was no live firing demonstration that ended in flaming wreckage and plane bits everywhere but it was just amazing seeing multimillion-dollar aircraft shooting across the sky and blasting out our eardrums at the same time.

Some of us had the privilege of flying on the C-130, a massive 4-engined beast that is the workhorse of the Air Force. It isn't the prettiest or the fastest or the most stealthy but this aircraft is the backbone of the Air Force's logistical operations. In addition to being a troop carrier it also functions as a sort of airborne Mercy Relief, ferrying supplies into storm-ravaged areas, most notably when the RSAF participated in the relief operations in Meulaboh, Indonesia when the tsunami struck on Boxing Day of 2004. No matter its job, it was still fantastic fun flying on it. The onboard air-conditioner was creating a major racket but the view! From 1500ft up, it's fantastic. Most of us have been in commercial jets far higher up but the thrill of seeing the ground in an unpressurized, noisy and plainly uncomfortable just enhanced the thrill.

Talk about getting your money's worth.

Back on the ground, some of us got t-shirts signed by Zoe Tay's hus - uh we mean the Black Knights. These hot-shot fighter jocks were on hand for photo-taking and autograph signing sessions. No words can be said of them but of pure respect. Doing aerial pirouettes and fancy manouevres takes nerves of steel and balls of iron (Ed: seeing as it is they're all guys...) and these guys can do it all. We approve.

And here be photos...

National Day

Just watch this video.

AWESOME!

National Day SP Aviation