Sunday, November 21, 2010

AMS Blackbox's Visit to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) Open House 2010

The AMS Blackbox Committee had the pleasure of attending CAAS' inaugural Aviation Open House held at the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA).

The event brought together more than 30 aviation organizers and industry partners for exhibitions, career talks, site visits to aviation-related companies, as well as visits to Air Traffic Control and Fire Training simulators and training facilities.

Here are some photos of our day at SAA:

Diploma in Aviation Management & Services, Student's Study Club:

The Blackbox Committee, before leaving for the SAA.




The Blackbox Committee, awaiting a photo-taking session with Guest-of-Honour, Minister in Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and Transport, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua. We also had the privilege of attending the Open House's Opening Ceremoney. Mrs Lim's speech can be read here.




One of the SAA's ATC Facilities, the Surveillance Simulator or we call it Radar. Cool to see all the aircrafts represented in blips, all in a screen!



Procedural Trainer for Area Control, all the traffic on airways switching from FIRs to FIRs. So real!




Aerodrome Control Simulator (mock control tower), a 360 degree view of Changi Airport.



We found out more about the Job Opportunities and Career Prospects at Changi Airport Group's (CAG) exhibition booth!

Our favourite simulator visit was to the Airport Foam Tender Driving Simulator which included an actual ride on the simulator!


Inside the world's first Foam Tender Driving Simulator.



The CAAS Open House was indeed an eye-opening experience. The exhibitions, career talks, site visits and SAA's state of the art facilities provided a close-up glimpse at Singapore's aviation industry, which we must say, is both exciting and awe-inspiring. I, for one, am personally excited to already be part of the aviation industry as a student in AMS.


To end off, here's a look into the Aviation Industry in Singapore:






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