Thrills aplenty at RSAF Open House
ALWAYS wanted to find out what it feels like to be in the hot seat of the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF's) new F-15SG fighter jets? You may just get a chance to, if you visit the RSAF Open House at Paya Lebar Air Base over the weekend.
For the first time, members of the public will be able to get up close and personal with the F-15SG which the RSAF received in 2009 and even climb into the cockpit. But that is not all. Visitors will also get a chance to have a good look at the Spyder-SR ground-based air-defence system and the S-70B Seahawk naval helicopter for the first time.
Heating up the event will be the ever- popular aerial displays. Visitors will not only get to watch the F-15SG and F-16C/D jets take off from the runway, but also hear the rumble of their afterburners as they screech into heart-stopping aerial manoeuvres.
Demonstrations will also be put up by Singapore Armed Forces commandos, who will rappel from Super Puma helicopters, and the Red Lions parachute team. If you are lucky, you could also win a ride in the CH-47 Chinook utility helicopter, the DA-40 Diamond Star training aircraft, or the C-130 and Fokker-50 transport aircraft.
Register by entering a lucky draw which will be held near the main stage of the performance hall at the Open House. About 500 to 600 rides are up for grabs each day.
The RSAF Open House will be held at Paya Lebar Air Base on Saturday from 9.30am to 7pm, and Sunday from 8.30am to 7pm. Admission is free. For details, visit www.mindef.gov.sg/rsafopenhouse
~News courtesy of Omy~
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