RIP: 1WO Tan Poh Eng - 20 May 2009

last SG · 2009-05-21T12:29:30+00:00

With regard to Crosshairs' speculation, I can surely say that any experienced PJI (Yoko had served 37 years as a red beret) who had jumped all over the world...

Man!x SG

In a freefall, if the chute refuses to deploy properly, the freefaller will be sent spiraling down the sky due to the pre matured deployment of the faulty chute.

Centrifugal force coupled with terminal velocity will spin the blood and bodily fluids into the ends of the body (head and toes).. causing extreme G force on the brain and paralysis of the body.

In 10 seconds, even an experienced freefaller can get knocked out cold if he/she doesnt eject the faulty chute to end the spiral and to deloy his/her second chute.

Free falling is more risky as compared to normal static line jumps.

My condolences...

*salute*

i assume he blacked out before he could cut away and deploy his reserve. Pity he is 1 or 2 yrs away from retirement. Hell of a way to go. RIP

Scania SG

Yet another Warrant Officer...so far this year Army dunno how many already, 1 from RSAF and one from SCDF.

Lt Viper SG

Ouch...

No wonder the saying..

'If you fail once...

well, so much for skydiving..'

but then again.. free falling n skydiving are they the same in terms of the risk of failed chute not opening and the resultant of that ?

In terms of deloyment risk, it depends on the chute variety for the jump.

Sky diving and free falling is similar in style. but military free fallers usually need to carry weapon and equipment on jumps as compared to liesure sky divers.

Military free fallers train to jump from higher heights too. which increases the chances to reach terminal velocity which adds fatality to the death spiral.

Uraniumfish SG

RIP.

(Mod's Note: I've already warned about keeping politics out of this thread. Take it elsewhere, thank you.)

teraexa SG

RIP. And go to hell SAF.

Sigh. Why are you translating your hate for SAF to such an incident?

Still. RIP Encik. It's another valuable serviceman gone.

SBS2601D SG

RIP...

And please do not feed the trolls if you really wish to retain respect for those who lost their lives in the course of duties.

derworm SG

Please, please, please, let the matter rest.

For those who knows, loves and respected him, send your condolence, say your good byes or share your good times if you have ever know, worked or trained with/under Poh Eng.

Take your bickering and politiking or what ever grievances with the SAF to another forum k?

Prophecy_Master SG

He must have a huge passion for free falling, while at least he died doing his favourite thing. to be respected and remembered.

R.I.P

Lamhinchew SG

Hi all, I am the brother-in-law of Yoko. Appreciate the interest and the good words. My sis and nieces are now in South Africa with him. I had started an open Facebook group 'Friends of Yoko Tan Poh Eng' for people who know him to pay tribute to this imperfect but unique man. If you want to drop a few lines, share your personal experiences with him or even share pictures etc., you are most welcome to do so in the Facebook account. Would appreciate the language used please out of respect for the man. Thanks.

Midlusionz SG

RIP, Sir.

Short Ninja SG

My condolence to his family and you took those words out of my mouth 'Imperfect but unique man' which he truly was. R.I.P Yoko.

Kiyo kawai SG

TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AGREE AND CANNOT RESPECT OR EVEN UNDERSTAND WHAT A PJI OR IN FACT WHAT A COMMANDO DO, I TRUELY SUGGEST THAT YOU SHUT UP.

A 50 YR OLD DOESN'T MEAN HE CAN'T

HE DIE WITH HONOUR HE DIE FOR GLORY

HE WILL BE REMEMBER BY ALL COMMANDO

ALAS,ONE FOR THE BIG PJI IN THE SKY

THANK YOU

LazerLordz SG

A reminder to keep the thread clean of vulgarities and any politicking. Thank you. :)

Kiyo kawai SG

Fighting soldiers from the sky
Fearless men who jump and die
Men who mean just what they say
The brave men of the Red Beret

CHORUS:
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, Singapore's best
One hundred men will test today
But only three win the Red Beret

Trained to live off nature's land
Trained in combat, hand-to-hand
Men who fight by night and day
Courage peak from the Red Berets

CHORUS

Back at home a young wife waits
Her Red Beret has met his fate
He has died for those oppressed
Leaving her his last request

Put silver wings on my son's chest
Make him one of Singapore's best
He'll be a man they'll test one day
Have him win the Red Beret

deathmaster SG

RIP.

dying after being shot in combat is glorious.

dying during a fitness run is not glorious, but at least you die intact.

dying due to chute failure, on a 3.8km jump is gory, but not glorious.

I wonder what he has in his mind as he lived his last moments.

Detached SG

May I strongly suggest you revise your post. This man was respected as a professional soldier by generations of professional soldiers, and PTW does not produce instructors who, as you say, haolian.

I want to ask the existence of professional soldiers in our force.

Saying R.I.P would make a hypocrite of me, I'd rather be callous.

Gedanken SG

RIP.

dying after being shot in combat is glorious.

dying during a fitness run is not glorious, but at least you die intact.

dying due to chute failure, on a 3.8km jump is gory, but not glorious.

I wonder what he has in his mind as he lived his last moments.

Death is death, nothing glorious or inglorious about it. The difference is made in life.

crosshairs SG

Ok, this may sound far fetched. But being South Africa........isn't a large part of South Africa on a raised plateau of at least 5000 ft above sea level? Are freefallers using altimeter settings based on QNH or QFE?

You know, when your usual playground is merely 30ft above sea level, a sudden change in elevation can confuse the most experienced professionals. We cal it a slip.

crosshairs SG

One for the big PJI in the sky.

Gedanken SG

You know, when your usual playground is merely 30ft above sea level, a sudden change in elevation can confuse the most experienced professionals. We cal it a slip.

Relevance being?

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