Singapore Air Force

Jayden Laing · #1 21st August 2008, 04:53 PM

Hi,
Just letting you know that the Singapore Air Force is at Parkes (NSW's Central West) undergoing parachute practice. I believe they are using a C130H Hercules for the drops. Apparently they come to Parkes every year as part of their training. They apparently arrive at YSRI for a couple of days before heading out west. Can anyone confirm this??

Photo's to come soon hopefully.

Cheers,
Jayden

Nigel C · #2 21st August 2008, 07:33 PM

The Singapore Air Force used to use HMAS Albatross and the Army Parachute Training School there in the late 80's and early 90's. They might still go there at some stage too.

I left Nowra in 1993, so I don't know what's been happening down there after then.

patrick woodward · #3 21st August 2008, 07:35 PM

Hi there,

I heard Condor... ( not sure of numbers ) C130 depart Nowra NAS yesterday for Parkes, guessing they were transporting gear or personal...

Cheers

AdamC · #4 21st August 2008, 07:40 PM

Hi all

Yep the C130 in question was here at Albatross today. Not sure what it was doing, was coming and going, also had a RAAF 'j' model here doin circuits.

Will keep an eye out for it though

Nigel C · #5 21st August 2008, 08:33 PM

Good to see not much has changed down there in the past 15 years!

Slightly off topic, but still on topic...

Does Graham Taylor's Cessna 180B VH-TPG still do the parachute drops from the Cambewarra drop zone? I practically grew up with the sound of that old girl going over my house every weekend.

damien b · #6 22nd August 2008, 05:25 AM

Annual training exercise, with one Singaporean C-130 and usually a combination of Australian and Singaporean troops doing parachute requalification/training jumps. Usually an Australian C-130 is used as well. They can be here for three - four weeks.

AdamC · #7 22nd August 2008, 07:04 AM

Nigel,

there is a Cessna 180 i believe sitting in a shed over that way, not sure as to who owns it though.

There's quiet a few little airstrips here in paddocks scattered around albartross. So we get a wide variety over the houses on the weekend.

Will keep and eye out today for the singaporeans.....

Nigel C · #8 22nd August 2008, 09:35 AM

Thanks Adam. The C180 is owned by Graham Taylor who used to be the Cambewarra Public School principal. I dare say he'd have well and truly retired by now.

Cheers

Adam P. · #9 22nd August 2008, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Cambewarra Public School principle

PrinciPAL, Nige. Cos he's your PAL.

groan

Nigel C · #10 22nd August 2008, 01:09 PM

Well he is a nice bloke, and my post has been edited.

Bigger groan.