Building the Osborne Platter

Source :

Get Started in Building and Flying a Control Line Model Aeroplane
http://www.aeromaniacs.com/Starting.html

Building the Osborne Platter
http://www.aeromaniacs.com/Platterins.html

Vintage Diesel Combat

Source : http://www.aeromaniacs.com/historyofcl.htm

Critical to ensure good NS experience

Two years ago, the proportion of permanent residents enlisting for National Service was 6 per cent. In 2015, it is projected to be 8 per cent. In 2020, that figure is likely to be 12 per cent.
This aspect of Singapore's changing demography will be one of the challenges for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). And how the SAF responds will have an impact on the Republic's integration efforts and on whether PRs remain here, Second Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said on Friday, 21 November 2008.

Source: Today Online
http://www.todayonline.com/articles/288588.asp

Why you must take good care of your spine?

View the video on Spinal Anatomy Animation
http://www.spineuniverse.com/videos/anatomy-of-the-spine/

Read the article on Maintaining a Healthy Spine - Posture
http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article183.html

Left: Incorrect posture Right: Ideal Posture
Source: http://www.spineuniverse.com/

Emergency Preparedness Exercise and Demonstration

Proposed Unit Logo

The Tuskegee Airmen based on the true story of the 332nd Fighter Group of the US Army Air Corps

Houston 2006 Control Line Combat

Advancement in Electric Flight

Click the URL below to find out more:
http://www.rccraze.com/planeinfo_files/frame.htm

Electric powered RC plane landed on streetlight

Source: http://www.rccraze.com/videos.html

Electric Line Control Plane

Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition 2009

Interested to take part in the competition, click the following URL:

http://www.safmc.com.sg/

Paper plane that can fly

RSAF Commercial 2008

3rd Generation RSAF

RSAF 40th Anniversary

As part of the 40th Anniversary Celebrations, the RSAF Open House 2008 will be held for the public on the 30th and 31st August 2008 in the Paya Lebar Air Base from 9 am to 7 pm. The event will showcase the 3rd Generation RSAF and the capabilities that the RSAF has developed over the years. Exciting highlights include aerial display performances, aircraft rides, display of our advanced weapon systems and carnival activities for all.

http://www.mindef.gov.sg/rsaf/oh08/index.html

Flyer 3SG Alfred Lau received pre-flight briefing

Aeromodelling Training in CCSS's school field

NDP 2008 Flypast with Reach out for the skies

Sec 2 Camp

Class 2T2 Clement Yong tried the zipline in Changi Coast Adventure Camp.

SAF uniform to take on pixellated look

The camouflage pattern on the new uniforms will hide soldiers in the jungle more effectively.

NEW TECH LOOK: New uniforms that have smaller pixels of colour to help the wearer blend into the jungle, like the one above worn by a US Marine, will soon be available to NSmen. --

PHOTO: http://www.militaryphotos.net/

Quote from Peter F. Drucker

"Until we can manage TIME,
we can manage nothing else."
Peter F. Drucker,
November 19, 1909 - November 11, 2005,
American Management Consultant, Author

Youth and Racial Harmony Concert 2008

Finale - Greeting From Our Youth (night)

Youth and Racial Harmony Concert 2008

Finale - Greeting From Our Youth (Day)

Words of Wisdom

Put the interest of the unit above self.
Seek first to understand,
then agree to disagree.

NCC Day Parade 2008 Rehearsal - Flag Party

NCC Day Parade 2007 March-In

SAF Day Parade 2008

We will be celebrating the SAF Day on the 1st of July 2008. There will be an observation ceremony to be held next Tuesday during morning assembly. Let us make this occasion a memorable experience. To learn more about the history of SAF Day Parade, you may click the following URL:

http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/topics/safday/safday2008/home.html

NCC (Air) Unit Banners at the Library

Water, How Much is Enough?

It is said that “Humans can live forty days without food, about three days without water and about eight minutes without oxygen.”

Those of us who engage in strenuous outdoor activities are at an increased risk of dehydration and the numerous complications associated with this medical condition. Athletes involved in strenuous activities require 4 to 6 liters of water to maintain a healthy balance.

Dehydration can be defined as "the excessive loss of water from the body." Fluid loss may even be severe enough to become life-threatening.Dehydration occurs when you lose more fluid than you take in and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. If lost fluid is not replaced, you may suffer serious consequences.

Heat exhaustion is less dangerous than heat stroke. It typically occurs when people exercise heavily or work in a warm, humid place where body fluids are lost through heavy sweating. Fluid loss causes blood flow to decrease in the vital organs, resulting in a form of shock. With heat exhaustion, sweat does not evaporate as it should, possibly because of high humidity or too many layers of clothing. As a result, the body is not cooled properly.

Heat stroke, also known as sunstroke, is life-threatening. The victim's temperature control system, which produces sweating to cool the body, stops working. The body temperature can rise so high that brain damage and death may result if the body is not cooled quickly.

Source : http://www.mbpost.com/article/266625/water-how-much-is-enough.html#chapter_1

Direction to NCC HQ

Click the following URL for direction to NCC HQ:
http://www.ncc.org.sg/TopNavi_Location.htm

Prohibited Electronics Devices

Cadets are reminded not to bring any electronic devices such as digital camera, videocam, camera handphone to any restricted area such as army camp. If you have brought them along with you before entering the facilities, you need to surrender them at the guardhouse at your own risk.

Meaning of Camp

The below was taken out from May 16, 2008 my paper which is widely read by students alighting from Simei MRT station. I need you to vote.

The Meaning of Trust

You cannot prevent a major catastrophe, but you can build an organization that is battle-ready, that has high morale, that knows how to behave, that trusts itself, and where people trust one another. In military training, the first rule is to instill soldiers with trust in their officers, because without trust they won't fight. - Peter Drucker

Flight Simulator

Click the following URL for a 360 degree virtual tour.
http://flightexperience.com.sg/360-virtual-tours.html

Book recommended for reading

Read this book. It will inspire you.

A must-read story of the officer cadets in the early 1960s, their adventures, trials, tribulations, and struggles to be commanders in the Military. Told in a humourous, readable style that will keep you on your toes from page to page.

It is available in the National Library.

NCC Affirmation Ceremony 2008

IFOs "Greater Heights"

NCC Affirmation Ceremony 2008

Precision drill performance

NCC Air March Pass during Speech Day

Hands-on Electric Modelling Course

I hope you have a good time at the HQ NCC attending the hands-on electric modelling course yesterday. I was told you have uninvited spectators -- red ants.

What is strength?

"The strength of the team is each individual member...the strength of each member is the team."
Coach Phil Jackson, Chicago Bulls

Singapore Airshow 2008

http://www.singaporeairshow.com.sg/

Are Great Leaders Also Great Followers ?

This is a question posed by Professor Robert Klitgaard, President of Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California. Humility and will are the classic characteristics of great followers. If this is so, then followership and leadership intersect at the highest levels of both. Becoming better leaders may entail our becoming better followers.

You may be the lowest rank in NCC, recruit. But one day, with humility and will, you will become a great leader.

Welcome Sec 1 NCC (Air) Recruits

Thank you for attending my short briefing. I hope you have taken heed of my advice. Once you are in NCC (Air), be committed to the CCA until graduation.