'I used to wear glasses': How this Singapore pilot is making his childhood dream come true

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Watching the F-16 Black Knights in formation at the 1998 Republic of Singapore Armed Forces (RSAF) Open House inspired a young boy to join the Air Force, but his poor eyesight persuaded him to give up on his dream. 25 years later, he sits in the cockpit of the magnificent static display of the F-15SG fighter jet, welcoming perhaps the...

Watching the F-16 Black Knights in formation at the 1998 Republic of Singapore Armed Forces Open House inspired a young boy to join the Air Force, but his poor eyesight persuaded him to give up on his dream.

As a result, he didn’t attempt to join the Singapore Youth Flying Club nor entertain any thoughts of joining the Air Force. Since joining the Air Force in 2013, Zane has been training for a decade. This year, he’s finally closing the loop and participating in the Aerial Capability Display – the very show that got him wanting to be a pilot.

“This is as real as it gets because back in 2019, I was actually part of the crew that scrambled to intercept Scoot flight TR285 back to land in Changi due to a bomb hoax on board,” Zane recounted. “There was no time for the nerves to kick in because, within minutes from the call, we had to be airborne and in escort position,” he added.

For those who wonder what it feels like to sit inside a military aircraft , there will be cabin and cockpit entries for selected aircrafts. Find out if you’ll be able to get inside your favourite aircraft on the webapp.Over at the K9 tentage, meet the admirable dogs of the RSAF and catch them in action in the Military Working Dogs demonstration.

 

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