Singapore Airshow – Asia’s largest airshow has returned and opens its gates to the public on 10th and 11th of Feb 2018.

We share our experience and important tips to maximize your visit below.  Read on! 

Singapore Airshow 2018 – Preview and Tips:

Something for everyone:

Once again, families can come and enjoy the day together to see some edge-of-the-seat aerial stunts and for the aviation enthusiasts they get to see ‘Live’ some of the classic and state of the art aircrafts and equipment.

For families, it’s a chance to take some unique photos, videos and perhaps even to fuel their children’s dreams of flight – there’s always something about planes and kids right?

Here are 5 tips for families to maximize your day to the Singapore Airshow

 

Tips to maximise your visit:

1. Go EARLY by the designated FREE Shuttle Buses or by Commercial Cabs

The Singapore Airshow is open to the public at the Changi Exhibition Center (CEC) on 10th and 11th Feb respectively from 9am to 5:30pm. Public may purchase the tickets from the website: www.singaporeairshow.com

For security reasons, entry to the Singapore Airshow site is solely through the designated free shuttle bus service or by commercial cabs – no private hire vehicles or private vehicles without valid pass allowed. Strictly.

By complimentary shuttle: These are provided free to and from Singapore Expo. First shuttle leaves at 7:30am from Singapore Expo with the last shuttle leaving from the CEC at 6pm. These shuttle services are free.

More info can be found here: https://www.singaporeairshow.com/public/important-notes.html

By Commercial Cabs: No Private-hire vehicles are allowed to operate INTO and OUT of CEC for security reasons. Only commercial cabs are allowed.

There will be a $12 surcharge in addition to the usual surcharge for cabs leaving from the CEC during the weekend. Pre-booked cabs are only allowed between 7pm and 7am.

Note: For cabs, please direct drivers to enter the CEC via the ECP into Tanah Merah Coastal road. Roads into CEC from Changi Village are blocked.

More info can be found here: https://www.singaporeairshow.com/public/important-notes.html

2. Visit the RSAF50 Pavilion

In conjunction with the Singapore Airshow, The Republic of Singapore Airforce launched its 50th Anniversary commemoration with a large display pavilion packed with highly informative and family-friendly exhibits and features.

Among them, families must not miss:

– Flight Simulator experience: There’s more than one flight simulator. Make a beeline for them where you get as close as you can to feeling like an F15SG or F16C pilot.

– Play dress-up: Complete your kids’ flight experience by dressing-up as a RSAF officer and pilot. Take a shot in either a jet fighter or a combat helicopter!

– Learn about RSAF history: Though young, the RSAF has a rich history. In fact it is the largest display of the RSAF’s history to date. Learn about how our small vulnerable nation built its airforce to a high-tech formidable force it is today! See some rare memorabilia from the yesteryears to some models of high-tech weaponry used by the RSAF today to defend Singapore’s skies.

– See the RSAF50 F15SG: It ‘appears’ once every 50 years! See the RSAF50 F15SG painted in its 50th anniversary livery up-close and personal! Take some unique commemorative photos with it.

– Win a RSAF50 patch or limited edition Lego set: Limited edition patch and Lego set is available from the Social Media booth. Simply hash tag your photos with #RSAF50 to stand a chance to win!

– Go onboard an actual combat aircraft: From the C130 Hercules to the Apache helicopter, from the large Chinook to the agile F16C, here’s your chance to step inside and capture that unique memory INSIDE one of these combat aircraft! Don’t miss it!

– Get to know: These aircrafts are mostly manned by the personnel that flies and use it. Get up-close to interact with the pilots and aircrew and find out a bit more about their lives as an airforce officer while being IN an actual combat aircraft!

– Be part of the #RSAF50 mural: Take a selfie and hash tag #RSAF50 for your photos to be featured in the RSAF50 mural alongside the President. What a rare treat!

3. Catch the Aerial Displays 

These are something you don’t see everyday – highly skilled pilots doing fantastic aerial stunts with their high-tech flying machines! Totally edge-of-the-seat exciting! Not to be missed.

Summary of the aerial displays:

10 Feb 2018 (Sat) 11:30am – 12:15pm | 2:30pm – 3:15pm
11 Feb 2018 (Sun) 11:30am – 12:10pm | 2:30pm – 3:15pm

Go early to the gallery area to get some good seats and vantage points to capture these dazzling displays.

For more info: https://www.singaporeairshow.com/public/aerobatic-flying-display.html

Note: The acrobatic team from the Republic of Korea Airforce has withdrawn from the display due to an unforseen circumstance.

4. Bring the Family!

There’s nothing quite like having a unique memory captured with family and loved ones. Make it a family outing to remember long after the last flight has left the airshow! Grandparents can reminiscence about the struggles of the past while grandchildren can make their dreams of the future take flight!

5. Be Weatherproof 

Weather is still quite unpredictable these days. Wear sunblock and go with either a poncho or an umbrella to make sure that rain or shine, you’re in for a good time at the Singapore Airshow!

For more on the Singapore Airshow, go to:  https://www.singaporeairshow.com/public/

Here’s sharing our preview experience and tips: