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Yes, i've been back in Singapore since 2nd June. 'Fans' of my blog appareantly have missed me and are calling for me t write again and so I shall.
The fact that I have not been posting as due to several reasons:
1) multiple times I fell sick
2) busy work with SJAB/CTSS & Zone Nine
3) Drawdown of the UH1H aircraft from RSAF service
Yes the venerable UH1H helicopter has flown their last flight on 11th July 2005 at around 1500 hours. Guest of honour was our Chief of Air Force himself. For weeks since my return to Singapore, we've been preparing for the day. Decorating the hangars, sprucing up the UH fleet making sure that all of them are flight capable for the final day.
I performed by last Before-flight airframe serviving on aircraft 260-which had taken BG Charles Sih (Chief of Staff-Air Staff) and marshalled aircraft 254 flown by LTC Sunny Yun (our ex Commanding Officer) & CPT W Wong.
Last night was the commemorative dinner which we saw videos which highlighted the UH & SQN's acheivement both. Some former and present members of the UH1H community did not leave without a dried eye. Mine included. Though the time I've spent working on her was short-but it was well worth it. I've learnt alot, forged new friendhips with both from the squadron and the supporting UH-ALS community as well.
I'll miss the Hueys but embrace the incoming Apaches left to fill the void. Soon 120SQN will belong to another new era of a 3G fighting helicopter force. The time is now for them to make history their way.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
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