Singapore Airshow 2010

[$h@d0w]

No F-111? I read that the pilot of the T-50 was rested for yesterday's (Friday) display. Nothing was mentioned about the F-111.

Anyway, the "Dump-and-Burn" segment of the F-111 display was carried out far out at sea. It's nothing as close as what was shown in the promotional posters.

RAAF F-111 and KAI T-50 were not on the aerial display program...

[joe yap]

Yeah, but if you stay on for too long, the show can turn your dollar notes into dust as well.

[Adrianli]

nevertheless we get to see it in real life.
This plane can turn a concrete building into dust

I tot only commercial jets with heavy fuel load could do that with ease on 9/11.

[Sunstorm]

Yeah, but if you stay on for too long, the show can turn your dollar notes into dust as well.

Huh, why?

I thought this thing only happens at Fook Hai, Chinatown and Sim Lim?

[VinCopter]

Was at the show early for the morning air display. What a let down when the mc says that the F111 could not fly due to a technical problem.

Later at the F111 static display, its wing was swept forward with slats deployed. Notice that there was a opening at the left aileron area. Look like one part is missing. Could this be the technical problem???

[$h@d0w]

Wahahaha........ more saga to Thursday's airshow.

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_487391.html

Emergency landing at airshow

AUSTRALIA'S air force said on Saturday that one of its F-111 jets made an emergency landing earlier this week during an aerial display at the Singapore Airshow and will not participate in further performances.

The F-111's aircrew radioed a distress call after receiving an engine fire warning just two minutes into its seven-minute performance on Thursday, said Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Leon Izatt, who was part of a two-man team piloting the jet.

Its crew immediately terminated the flight and made an emergency landing on one of the plane's two engines.

The airshow was likely to have been the last for the jet as Australia's air force plans to retire its F-111 fleet in December.

Singapore's airshow, which has featured displays of mostly military jets and helicopters this week and ends Sunday, had already been marred by an earlier incident on the same day when a South Korean T-50 Golden Eagle jet was ordered by organisers to terminate its performance after it flew too close to spectators.

Wing Commander Micka Gray said there were no signs of a fire on the F-111. The plane remains grounded while maintenance crews investigate why the aircraft's fire warning went off. -- AP

[preferscale]

Was there on Thursday. Initially thought this burst of long flame from the engine was part of the aerial display. The F111 departed the show area after this shot was taken.

[joe yap]

That was part of the aerial display. The flame is produced by dumping fuel near the exhaust nozzle, outside of the engines.

The engine fire warning is another story. Even our commercial jetliner engines also has false engine fire warnings from time to time.

[preferscale]

Thanks Joe for the clarification. Learnt something new. Cheers.

[devils_grin87]

did any one have a clear shot on the B-52 fly past on the 6th ????

[Adrianli]

The F111, the last time I heard of this plane, I was out at South China Sea doing a SAR mission.

http://www.f-111.net/shorty_nige/

"PISCES 1" F-111G A8-291 Pulau Aur, 18 April 1999

F-111.net regrets to inform of the loss of RAAF aircrew SQNLDR Anthony 'Shorty' Short and SQNLDR Stephen 'Nige' Hobbs in the crash of F-111G A8-291 during the night of 18 April 1999.

The highly experienced and universally respected crew were lead of a two ship maritime strike against a flotilla of British Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy and Republic of Singapore warships during a Five Power Defence Agreement (FPDA) Integrated Air Defence Exercise.

The aircraft impacted Pulau Aur, a small island in the South China Sea.

.........................more info, go to the link.

[renold]

Was there on Thursday. Initially thought this burst of long flame from the engine was part of the aerial display. The F111 departed the show area after this shot was taken.

Just an interest, any idea what is the advantage of doing that? Appreciate any kind man can feedback.

[Sunstorm]

Fuel dumps are to lighten the aircraft prior to landing. For burning the fuel, I guess it just looks cool.

[Merpati]

i dont think the dumping of fuel is really necessary, in view of the Green for Life.

Especially if it affects the eco system of our sea creatures, flora and fauna.

[joe yap]

Not too sure about fuel jettison for this aircraft, but most like to lighten the aircraft on emergency situations. The original F-111 was known for being underpowered and this feature maybe incorporated for single engine flights.

Commercial jetliners carry a lot of fuel on board, which makes them too heavy to land until thier fuel tanks are near empty. In emergency situations when the plane needs to land at the nearest airport, fuel has to be dumped in order for the plane to be landed safely. In this cases, the wastage of fuel and environment damages are outweighted by the costs of properties and lifes. If you happened to be in their plane, I don't think you will be interested in fauna and flora anymore.