Tree felling at the former gold course has created a wave of birds migrating to the residential areas, at least for the next 6 months before this area is also flattened to create a longer runway and adjacent hangars. Join one of the guided tours by residents and enjoy these exceptional creatures and their antics.
Sunday July 6th and Saturday July 12th
4 to 530 pm
Register with Sue at 91057778
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Over at Flickr - Seletar Dreams
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Yesterday, I had a call from a reporter at The New Paper, who wanted to know if any progress had been made about setting up a museum about Seletar Airbase. Certainly it was an idea we had considered about 18 months ago, but raising funds for a suitable location just defeated the part-time efforts we could muster. There was no interest from The Heritage Board, or The Heritage Society. The lost significance of Seletar Airbase was apparent when a visit to National Archives showed that the photos and comments gathered at Postcards from Seletar and Jalan Kayu Trail were richer than what was held at the archives.
That said, more does seem available online now than 2 years ago, part of it could be due to Google recognising frequently visited sites better. The ministry of Defence in Singapore has 1968 - Seletar Airbase - Witness to history. Singapore’s Family site has Uncover the cool hangouts at Seletar Base with your troops. CAAS appears to have updated its site on Seletar Airport. And of course, Seletar Country Club, which seems to be thriving despite being in the midst of numerous road construction projects.
I’m off to get the papers, see what was written, and check out the Children’s Fair this afternoon. Busy day at the Airbase.
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According to The Times
The global airline industry has downgraded its forecast for this year for the third time and now is predicting losses in 2008 of $2.3 billion (£1.1 billion) because of sustained high oil prices.The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents airlines, also said that if oil prices stayed at $135 a barrel, the losses could worsen to more than $6 billion.
Wonder if this will have any impact on plans for Seletar Aerospace Hub Park?
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Seletar Camp has been popular during school holidays and this year, there has been a little more organisation - probably because for most of us, this may be the last holiday season here. Here is the full calendar - big thanks to Sue for organising the printing and Beavers for distribution.
Click anywhere on the calendar for a larger image. More details are in the PDF files below.
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For aviation enthusiasts - now available on iTunes 
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