Singapore jets scrambled to intercept small plane
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Found this on Asiaone.com
http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20080123-46271.html
Mindef Statement
http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2008/jan/23jan08_nr.html -
Few years ago RSAF sent F5 or A4 to intercept Cessna with a
blind pilot on board.
Why this time sent F16? -
Changi Airbase F16s?
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buy expensive plane so must use mah
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BLIND PILOT?!!! WTF?!!!!Originally posted by lionnoisy:Few years ago RSAF sent F5 or A4 to intercept Cessna with a
blind pilot on board.
Why this time sent F16? -
At least these planes are well-utlised from training to routine operations.Originally posted by pwnz0r:buy expensive plane so must use mah
F16C, rather than D, likely to be used since it is replacement for A4SU, which itself was used in the last intercept as confirmed by Mindef.
I suspect this is just one of the "few" intercepts that is made public. -
Am curious...was ADA tracking and do they already have a firing solution on the intruding aircraft?
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There was radar tracking it.Originally posted by SpecOps87:Am curious...was ADA tracking and do they already have a firing solution on the intruding aircraft?
People don't usually shoot "Bogeys" on sight, especially during Peace Time. The planes were sent up to identify it. If there was any shooting to be done, I think the planes would be in a better position to shoot first. -
what happened??
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it's big news today in my airbase
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What happened at your AB today? Any news?Originally posted by monkeybusiness:it's big news today in my airbase 
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no wonder i heard the takeoff ......i live in tampines
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I thought Changi Airbase (East) Airplanes were F16 Blk 52+? Its primary role is ground attack and not primarily a fighter is it not?
Why not use another airbase which has dedicated fighters rather than gound attack/multi role aircraft?
I am not exactly familiar with aircraft, so correct me if I'm wrong. -
This question a bit hard to answer on a public forum I think. IMO, the people who know won't say.Originally posted by chanjyj:I thought Changi Airbase (East) Airplanes were F16 Blk 52+? Its primary role is ground attack and not primarily a fighter is it not?
Why not use another airbase which has dedicated fighters rather than gound attack/multi role aircraft?
I am not exactly familiar with aircraft, so correct me if I'm wrong.
My guess, different squadrons are rotated to be on alert daily. From a logistics point of view, I wear out all the engines at an equal rate when they sit on Alert status. -
classified info can't be release, if not terrorists will know where and when to attack ma.
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I wonder what is the official reason for the intrusion... i think it must be quite serious or suspicious... or maybe just because the Cessna pilot forget to file a flight plan and didn't listen out on the radio.... -
Actually the article didn't say where the plane was from.... Why did you say it was from CAB East? The article only said the intruder was force to land in Changi Airport....Originally posted by chanjyj:I thought Changi Airbase (East) Airplanes were F16 Blk 52+? Its primary role is ground attack and not primarily a fighter is it not?
Why not use another airbase which has dedicated fighters rather than gound attack/multi role aircraft?
I am not exactly familiar with aircraft, so correct me if I'm wrong.
the F16D Blk 52+ should be fully capable of interception as well....... -
I guess because they officially closed the commercial air space so that they have to issue a statement.Originally posted by spencer99:I wonder what is the official reason for the intrusion... i think it must be quite serious or suspicious... or maybe just because the Cessna pilot forget to file a flight plan and didn't listen out on the radio....
it would be interesting to know the decision that lead to closing the air space. what make it different from the past if any at all from previous incident? -
Today's papers confirmed that there are 2x F16Ds being scrambled... so most probably 145 SQN from CAB.
I think those two pilots are completely inconsiderate.... I wonder whether they delibrately did not file a flight plan or they delibrately 'forget' and/or try to create problems or play a prank....
if they do it delibrately, i think they should be severly punished. maybe jailed or something... -
You were correct in guessing plane used in the intercept.Originally posted by spencer99:Today's papers confirmed that there are 2x F16Ds being scrambled... so most probably 145 SQN from CAB.
So officially, eventhough 145 was designated as a strike role, those blk52s can do scramble jobs as well.
So guys, if u happened to be happily cycling along the Changi Coast road this weekend, do remember there is a team of pilots and jets ready for mission nearby 24/7. -
nah...its probably the sultan of johore doing his usual stunts
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Maybe someone had a sudden impulse to fly in for a Bak Kut Teh dinner. Decision made halfway in the skyOriginally posted by spencer99:Today's papers confirmed that there are 2x F16Ds being scrambled... so most probably 145 SQN from CAB.
I think those two pilots are completely inconsiderate.... I wonder whether they delibrately did not file a flight plan or they delibrately 'forget' and/or try to create problems or play a prank....
if they do it delibrately, i think they should be severly punished. maybe jailed or something... -
Imagine some people want to play punk with us. Every day send a few idiots to fly in without a flight plan. We close our airspace until tulans...
Was the Cessna Nordo? -
shoot them down lor... see who else wanna play play...
