Woohoo! Heliborne finally!!!

Went to 127 Squadron for my helicopter ride. Can't believe it takes a whole day of training just to be able to sit in a helicopter. Bah! My first impression of the Chinook- HUGE! Had one more dry run (aka practice) of boarding and alighting from the Chinook before we waited for our night ride. I felt like a 6yr old again waiting for a kiddy ride. Excited of course! Finally the seemingly endless wait ended. The helicopter finally came. We had to run 50m towards the craft. Well the wind from the helicopter blades was stronger than i expected definitely can blow people like sok and ning away). Hee Hee. With minimal difficulties, we boarded the craft smoothly. I was fortunate enough to sit beside a window (there are like around 10 of them only).

Take off!!!!! The view i saw later was probably one that would remain in my mind forever. Totally breathtaking!!! The well lit northern Singapore coastline never looked more beautiful. The dark seas captured the colorful lights from coastal entertainment centres. Views apart, it was a pretty good flight. Too bad about the lack of in-flight entertainment system, those pretty air stewardess, the soft adjustible seats.

Touch down. Sian. Fun's over. Here I am at the foot of a thickly forested Marsiling hill. Stoopid Ex.Grandslam2. 2 dreadful days of jungle training. Oh well.