huaichien SG He was saying 4 helicopters helped out, instead of just 1. Basically, pleasantly surprised.
tripwire SG S'pore sends 4th Chinook helicopter to aid US hurricane relief efforts By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 05 September 2005 1952 hrs SINGAPORE : The Republic of Singapore Air Force is despatching another Chinook helicopter to help in the Hurricane Katrina relief operations. This will be the fourth military helicopter that Singapore is sending from its Grand Prairie base in Texas to assist in re-supply and airlifting missions in Louisiana. Three RSAF Chinook helicopters joined in the rescue operations last Friday. Forty-five RSAF personnel are now deployed in the mission. The Defence Ministry says the RSAF Chinooks have flown 39 sorties, transporting several hundred evacuees and security personnel, and more than 10 tonnes of equipment and humanitarian supplies. - CNA /ct American Ambassador to Singapore Frank Lavin said the American people were deeply grateful for Singapore's help. He added that RSAF personnel were saving lives in Louisiana and the other Gulf Coast States and Americans would long remember this.
lyzzard SG Found another one... (in original Singapore Air Defense Command colors, last aircraft). There's a bit of a tragic story behind this particular aircraft. Originally in service with the RSAF, it was sold to Jet Fighter Flights, based in Bankstown, Sydney where it was used to give short adventure flights to paying passengers. Registered as VH-AKY, it was involved in a fatal crash in October 2006 when its right wing separated during a simulated dive bombing run, causing the aircraft to lose control and crash with 2 fatalities, one of which was a paying passenger whose family had given him the flight as a gift for his 50th birthday, the other was the owner of the flying facility. Here are some other shots of it in happier days. Beautifully restored and with original military registration of 315.
Black Aces SG Hi lyzzard, Beautiful pictures and thank you very much for your contribution I have seen a pic of an aerial shot of all the participants of a 'pretty old' FPDA (think was in the late-70/early-80s) and the USAF even sent 2 Eagles! Let me search through my aviation books....
Black Aces SG Here it is! Aircraft type/User: - 2 x Mirage IIIO (RAAF) - 2 x Hunters (RSAF) - 1 x F-5E + 1 x F-5F (RSAF) - 2 x A-4S/PTM/K? (RSAF/RMAF/RNZAF?) - 2 x F-15A (USAF) Note: A-4s lack IFR probes.
lyzzard SG Wah, a blast from the past. There are hardly any pics of the Hunter inflight that are readily available. Now to find one of the T33.
tripwire SG somehow i got a feeling those are not our F-5s…. malaysia also operates F-5E as well as F-5F.
Black Aces SG I just bought this locally published book on the RSAF plane types titled "Lions of the Sky" from Kinokuniya @ Taka. It is a paper-back book detailing on the history (eg, why the T-33 was bought and I didn't even realised the RSAF operated the Jet Provost besides the Strkemaster! etc) type of planes used by the RSAF from 1965 to current (including the SH and the Eagles). There are some interesting pics esp gliders/propelled planes to unique pics on the grey-coloured A-4s (with the original RAF-style roundel) and a pic of 2 Hunters inflight. There is even or perhaps the 1st shot of a camouflage EC-120 Colibri in camo colours but with civilian registration numbers. Don't expect to find pics of exotic weapons or even detailed breakdown of the weapons carried by each sub planes eg, the F-16 Block 52 D+ etc. But insighfull book on the planes used but the $12.90 price tag for the book is slightly too much given the very thinness of the book.
lyzzard SG The book sounds interesting. How about scanning or taking some pictures of the pages for us to preview? Thanks!
Black Aces SG Hi sorry for the late reply. Due to copyright issues, I shall not upload the pics here but I had uploaded the Cover of the book (for your reference) and the Content Page. Cover Page: Content Page: P/s The author's name is GOH Yong Kiat Publisher is Stamford Press
