Seletar Flying Club

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Seletar Flying Club
AbbreviationSFC
Formation1 September 1987; 36 years ago (1987-09-01)
TypeFlying club
HeadquartersSeletar Airport
Location
  • 700 West Camp Road, #06-05 Business Aviation Complex, Singapore 797649
Region
Singapore
Servicesflight training
Websitehttp://seletarflyingclub.org/
Formerly called
SIA Flying Club

The Seletar Flying Club was previously known as SIA Flying Club, it was set up to arouse an interest in flying among the Singapore Airlines staff. On 16 November 1992, the club made the decision to open its doors to the public who were keen to get a private pilot's license before applying for a pilot's career.[1] [2] On 17th October 2022, Seletar Flying Club was formed with the blessing of Singapore Airlines and assumes the assets and liabilities of SIA Flying Club. [3] [4]

Current fleet[edit]

Seletar Flying Club operates a fleet of three light aircraft consisting of Cessna 172 and Piper PA-28 Cherokee.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SIA Flying Club opens membership to public". The Straits Times. 16 November 1992. SIA Flying Club opens membership to public
  2. ^ "SIA Flying Club gets off the ground". The Straits Times. 25 September 1987. SIA Flying Club gets off the ground
  3. ^ "Private pilots cautious about flying over Malaysia amid Covid-19 pandemic". The Straits Times. 14 December 2020. Private pilots cautious about flying over Malaysia amid Covid-19 pandemic
  4. ^ "10-Year-Old Becomes Seletar Flying Club's Youngest Student Pilot In Singapore". 8 World News. 14 December 2020. 10-Year-Old Becomes Seletar Flying Club's Youngest Student Pilot In Singapore