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March 2019 MCI(P) 30/11/2017 SINCE 1971 TTHE OFFICIALAKE NEWSLETTER OF THE SINGAPORE YOUTH FLYINGOFF CLUB March 2019 MCI(P) 30/11/2017 SINCE 1971 SYFC 47th CCA Events Anniversary & Activities 15 Celebration 18 Welcome Navigation Trip 03 On-board 11 to Malacca CONTENTS Editorial Advisor Pg 3 Welcome On-board COL (NS) Foo Yang Ge Pg 5 First Solo Flights General Manager Pg 7 FHT Flights Editors Pg 8 Minister Ng Chee Meng’s Visit Mr Daniel Tan Pg 9 Visit to Pearce Air Force Base Operations Manager Ms Pang Mee Ling Pg 10 Visit to 142 Squadron Corporate Support Manager Pg 11 Navigation Trip to Malacca Mr Chan Jee Siong Pg 13 BFC Certificates Presentation Recruitment Executive Officer Pg 15 SYFC 47th Anniversary Celebration Members Pg 16 Biannual Safety Day Mr Vincent Koh CCA Manager Pg 17 Cohesion Trip to Desaru Mr Kevin Su Pg 18 CCA Events & Activities Chief Aeromodelling Instructor Ms Rilvia Lim Mr Ryan Poon GM’s Foreword Take Off is the official newsletter of the The Work Year 2018/2019 has come to a close in Mar 2019 and it was another Singapore Youth Flying Club. While every successful year for SYFC. 33 students persevered and attained their Private Pilot effort is made to ensure accuracy, the Licence (PPL) and they will be receiving their wings at the SYFC PPL Wings and Editor, the SYFC and its Committee do Aviation Awards Ceremony scheduled on 18 May 2019. We hope these young not accept liability for any damage, pilots will make their mark in the RSAF or aviation industry. SYFC implemented the personal or material, arising whether directly or indirectly from any article four new CCA programmes as we continue to expand our footprint and outreach published in this newsletter. Views or to more students. opinions expressed here are entirely the contributors’ and do not necessarily SYFC is proud to achieve another year of accident-free flying. This is due to our reflect the position of the Editorial committed strong safety culture in flying operations and the professionalism and Committee. teamwork of SYFC instructors, students and our aircraft maintenance partner, ST Engineering Aerospace Pte Ltd. We will endeavour to maintain this accident-free No portion of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system record for many years to come. or transmitted in any form or by any means - electronic, mechanical, SYFC celebrated her 47th Anniversary with a cohesion activity day trip to Pulau photocopying, recording or otherwise - Ubin. Our staff enjoyed the rustic scenery and food of our backyard paradise without prior written permission from the island. SYFC also embarked on several infrastructure maintenance works to keep SYFC. Copyright 2001 by Singapore her building in good shape. Youth Flying Club. All rights reserved. As SYFC embarks on a new Work Year, we will continue to focus on promoting and cultivating strong interest in flying amongst youth and spur them to take up flying as a career in the RSAF. Singapore Youth Flying Club 515 West Camp Road Singapore 797695. Warmest regards Tel: 6483 5621 COL (NS) Foo Yang Ge Website: www.syfc.sg General Manager Email: [email protected] Singapore Youth Flying Club 2 WELCOME ON-BOARD BFC 238 BFC 239 TP15- 18 NP5- 18 FIRST SOLO FLIGHTS Lim Jian Ye Brenden Being able to go solo at the tender age of 16 is not something many get to experience. The feeling of going solo BFC 236 was one that I would never forget. There had always been someone on my right, but once I dropped off my instructor at bay A55, there was this unusual feeling where there was no one with me. Although stressful, it was exciting as I was responsible for the whole aircraft. No one would be there to help me, I have been entrusted to do this flight all by myself and get through without a scratch! Knowing that there were many pairs of eyes (Duty Instructor and Cover Solo) looking after me, there was a sense of comfort. The flight itself was uneventful and I felt a sense of pride when I was taxying back, seeing my father and my friends watching at the viewing hall. I never thought I could do it but I pulled through the tough training and achieved this milestone. It was an emotional moment for me that day. Exiting the aircraft was a bittersweet moment as I realised, I should have enjoyed the moment in the short 0.3 hours as there can only be one first solo. I am extremely thankful for my Primary Flight Instructor, Mr De Witt for having so much faith in me and for pushing me on to solo, especially when flights before my solo checks were bad. With his constant support, I managed to be the first student in BFC 236 to go solo at just 3 months after my Firstly, for my first solo flight experience on 9 Jan 19, once I course had started. Being able to embark on the PPL course landed from my last solo check circuit I was feeling anxious is something I am extremely thankful for and I look forward to as I did not know whether my instructor would ask me to more sky adventures! proceed for my first solo. However, once my instructor Lim Jian Ye Brenden instructed me to taxi to the Alpha parking bay, I felt elated as well as a sense of relief knowing that I am being sent for solo. Secondly, once the instructor set off from the aircraft, it was the moment where I knew I was in full control as well as Tan Ming Tah taking the responsibility for the aircraft and my own safety. Being the only person piloting the aircraft, I had to do all the TP14H-18 checks diligently such as the starting check, after-start check, engine run-up check etc, because there would be no one there to double check if I have done the checks correctly. Furthermore, after completing all the necessary checks, I had to do all the radio-telephony myself using a different callsign (9V-YFI) as compared to the usual instructor callsign, which I have gotten used to. It was when taxying and at the holding point where the excitement and nervous feeling kicked in, because I knew that soon I was going to line-up on the runway, take-off and fly the plane by myself. It was when I was given clearance for line-up and take off where I started to truly feel that I was really piloting the aircraft and I realised I must stay calm as well as focused in order to be safe and confident. Once the aircraft took off from the runway, there was no turning back, it was the time where I had to apply everything that I had learnt about circuits as well as control and fly the aircraft accurately. When I was at final, I believe that this was the most critical part as I had to ensure that I line-up the aircraft accurately on final approach so that I can land the aircraft safely. After landing the aircraft safely, taxying the aircraft back and shut down, there was a sense of satisfaction as well as delight because I had successfully completed my first solo. My first solo flight was indeed a memorable, thrilling and unique experience which was priceless. Tan Ming Tah 5 I am Kiew Ten Wei from TP14H-18, aspiring to be a pilot. The flying training at SYFC comprises Phase 1 of sortie 1-6, then Phase 2 in which students have to complete a solo flight to proceed to the last phase, Phase 3. On 7 Dec 18, during the solo check, I was confident of my ability to land the plane safely but yet I was also nervous as it was going to be my first solo flight. I was worried about the procedures, what if I messed up or what if my mind went blank in the middle of a check or flight. I knew I have to overcome my reservations, as I would be the only one in command of the aircraft. When my primary flight instructor, Mr. Lee SL cleared me to E3 taxiway, I was exhilarated to perform my first solo flight. He taxied to Alpha parking bay 56 and briefly went through the procedure on starting the solo flight Tan Yi Xin as I felt, this is my moment to show my instructor that his teachings will not go to waste and every lesson up till now shaped me for my first solo. BFC 235 As he went off the aircraft and cleared me to start the engine, we gave each other the thumbs up and he headed up to the control tower. Feeling Being able to fly alone in the air was an extremely excited, I started on my checks, unexpectedly, my mind went blank in the surreal experience and would definitely be etched middle of my after-start checks. I re-did the checks and completed it as in my mind for a long time.The feeling of being I received a call for radio check. At this moment I could feel it throughout alone in the cockpit, accompanied with the my whole body, "It is happening, my first solo!". adrenaline rush was something I would never forget. Thankfully, I managed to execute the Taxying to holding point E4 to prepare for take-off on runway 03, there circuit and land safely on the ground. I felt a huge was static noise on Seletar Airport Control Tower frequency and I turned sense of accomplishment after completing my the volume of the frequency up to 55% and called to repeat the message flight, as it was a quite an achievement in my again.
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