Politically Correct in a Crazy World

Just came back from my trip to the AA2006 (Asian Aerospace 2006).The $21 ticket sure is worth the money with lots of planes and a good suntan.

I had to rush for the exhibition because of my work which ends at 12.30pm.I had to give the airplane show a miss.What a waste.

Anyway,I'm not alone for the exhibition.I had Glenn with me.He told me to wait at the Apache when I get there.

On my way to the AA2006 through the shuttle bus,I ask myself:Will the security there be very tight?What if the terrorist board the bus with us and we don't know?Well,when the bus stopped at one checkpoint,it answers my questions.

They were like scanning up and down the bus looking for any suspicious items and people.Then we proceed,looking at the policemen with submachine guns which I think is an MP-5.

Just imagine when they saw someone with a suspicious item:

Policeman:What is that sharp thing you holding in your hand?A knife?

Guy:No.This is my nail file.

Policeman:And what is this in your pouch?A pair of scissors?What you gonna do with this?

Guy:Oh,that's for me to trim my nose hair.

Policeman: .....

Ok back to the trip to AA2006.


Check out the people queuing up to take the taxi home.It's a long stretch of queue.


That was the Apache Glenn mentioned.I waited for him here.


Yeah!Finally had a chance to take picture with the Apache.


How can the picture of an Apache be nice without a officer pilot?


Apache's backside.


That's F-35,a plane currently on a project by all over the country like UK,USA,Canada,Switzerland etc.

Glenn told me that this plane take off vertically instead of diagonally.That's something special.


This is Gripen.Alot of people queuing up to try sitting on this plane.


Looks like a training helicopter.


F-16!Glenn's favorite.


The front of F-16.


I shall not miss the chance of taking with the F-16.


F-15.I like the colour.


F-15 side view.


F-18.That photographer blocking the plane!Grrrr....


So that was the Airbus you're talking about?It's damn huge!


Cannot go in already.


A sign outside the Airbus.I think it means no toilet.Or it means do not go near?


C-130.The one I took during my Indonesia exercise is green in colour.That C-130 is from US and it's gray in colour.


B1B Lancer.This plane can go mach speed and able to do carpet bombing.Cool!


Another angle view of B1B Lancer.


KC-135R.


The pilots there are selling shirts,badges and some other souvenir.




There're also planes from other country.


Another foreign plane....


With table and chairs.Makes the garang plane so anti-climax.


There's also monks going for the Aerospace too!

After looking at all the outdoor stuff,we shall go indoor.


So many airplane models.


Plane.


Planes.


And more planes!Apache model too.


F-16 engine.It looks like....errr....something?


And who say Aerospace is all planes and nothing else?We got racing car too.


And artillery.

They're also display of Mog 4,SAF armor vehicles,new version of SAR21 and not to forget pretty counter girls.

I managed to finish only half of the exhibition when they call it a day.Well,I'm happy that can take alot of photos.

The next Aerospace will be at Hong Kong in 2007.Singapore will have another one on 2008,but it will be called Singapore Aerospace instead of Asian Aerospace.

If you're a hardcore fan of airplane,maybe you can book a ticket to Hong Kong next year.