Last year, the RSAF held its open house and allowed the public to view the RSAF's aircraft, its weapons, its anti-aircraft weapons and some knowledge thrown in for good measure.
However, we came home from that show missing the aerial display. This year, the bi-ennial Airshow returns to Singapore. So we decided to give this airshow another go.
The 2012 Singapore Airshow is bigger than the RSAF open house, on account that this airshow includes commercial aircraft as well. Even so, the Air Force (and practically the entire armed forces) still had a strong presence.
This time around, the experience was a little different. Getting to the venue was a good 20 or so minutes from T3 (it would have been ok if we were sat on a chair, but we weren't). And before you could get in, there was a very long and frustrating queue to get through security (yes, the RSAF open house proved to be more efficient). But once you are through, it's pretty much smooth with only the crowd putting you down from time to time (some people just don't know how to queue). We took to the pavillion when it got too hot, which got us through most of the displays and demos from the manufacturers. You can see that the pavillion was more intended for trade visitors than the actual public, but it was a good place to be in than the scorching heat outside. Besides, the fun came when several costumed folks started mingling with the crowd.
And then of course, there's the aerial display. The rain was actually a god-send as it cooled off the grounds and the clouds covered the sun diffusing glare and intense light. And because my lens wasn't long enough to actually get "awesome" shots of the aerial display, I just watched. And watching was really more fun than trying to get a shot or two off my cam. Jakjak and his cousin Andrae were also having a pretty good time. It was exciting to say the least. And very, very loud. I kept waiting to hear a sonic boom, but we were probably too low. The sound of those jet engines, the smoke trails left by the aerial acrobats, and the precision flying was enough to wet your pants (not that we did, but Jakjak felt the excitement down there). It's a good idea to bring hats and polarized sunglasses. We were lucky that the weather cooled us off and the sky wasn't so bright. The clouds were also quite thick and added to the drama as the aeroplanes sliced in and out of them highlighting their paths with smoke and vapour trails. It was great thrills and a great experience. It was fun and the bonding time with Jakjak, is priceless.
However, we came home from that show missing the aerial display. This year, the bi-ennial Airshow returns to Singapore. So we decided to give this airshow another go.
The 2012 Singapore Airshow is bigger than the RSAF open house, on account that this airshow includes commercial aircraft as well. Even so, the Air Force (and practically the entire armed forces) still had a strong presence.
This time around, the experience was a little different. Getting to the venue was a good 20 or so minutes from T3 (it would have been ok if we were sat on a chair, but we weren't). And before you could get in, there was a very long and frustrating queue to get through security (yes, the RSAF open house proved to be more efficient). But once you are through, it's pretty much smooth with only the crowd putting you down from time to time (some people just don't know how to queue). We took to the pavillion when it got too hot, which got us through most of the displays and demos from the manufacturers. You can see that the pavillion was more intended for trade visitors than the actual public, but it was a good place to be in than the scorching heat outside. Besides, the fun came when several costumed folks started mingling with the crowd.
And then of course, there's the aerial display. The rain was actually a god-send as it cooled off the grounds and the clouds covered the sun diffusing glare and intense light. And because my lens wasn't long enough to actually get "awesome" shots of the aerial display, I just watched. And watching was really more fun than trying to get a shot or two off my cam. Jakjak and his cousin Andrae were also having a pretty good time. It was exciting to say the least. And very, very loud. I kept waiting to hear a sonic boom, but we were probably too low. The sound of those jet engines, the smoke trails left by the aerial acrobats, and the precision flying was enough to wet your pants (not that we did, but Jakjak felt the excitement down there). It's a good idea to bring hats and polarized sunglasses. We were lucky that the weather cooled us off and the sky wasn't so bright. The clouds were also quite thick and added to the drama as the aeroplanes sliced in and out of them highlighting their paths with smoke and vapour trails. It was great thrills and a great experience. It was fun and the bonding time with Jakjak, is priceless.
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