title: Singapore Youth Flying Club
text: # Singapore Youth Flying Club
  
  The Singapore Youth Flying Club (SYFC), headquartered at Seletar Airport, was established in December 1971 as the Junior Flying Club, by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). It aims to introduce and promote aviation to students, by providing aeromodelling courses for secondary school students and flight training courses for pre-tertiary students. The club's purpose is to provide flying experience to students, and boost recruiting for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF).
  
  ## Fleet
  
  The Junior Flying Club initially operated with a fleet of eight Cessna 172s and six AESL Airtourers, all of which were handed down from the RSAF. In 1989, the club acquired twelve Piper PA-28-161 Warrior IIs to replace the older Cessnas and Airtourers. Later, in November 2002, the club also purchased two PAC CT/4 Airtrainers. The fully aerobatic aircraft was meant to demonstrate to students the rigours of military flying.
  
  In 2010, to replace the ageing Piper PA-28-161 Warrior IIs the SYFC purchased 13 Diamond DA40s, with first deliveries scheduled for late 2010. All 13 Diamond DA40s have since been delivered, while the older Piper Warriors and PAC Airtrainers have since been retired.
  
  ### Current fleet
  
  Singapore Youth Flying Club fleet :
  
  | Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Diamond DA40 | 13 | — | 3 | |
  | Total | 13 | 0 | | |
  
  ### Former fleet
  
  Singapore Youth Flying Club former fleet :
  
  | Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Replacement | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | PAC CT/4E Airtrainers | 2 | 2002 | 2010 | Diamond DA40 | |
  | Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II | 12 | 1989 | 2010 | Diamond DA40 | |
  | AESL AT-6 Airtourers | 6 | 1971 | 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II | Transferred from Republic of Singapore Air Force |
  | Cessna 172 | 8 | 1971 | 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II | Transferred from Republic of Singapore Air Force |
  
  ## Notable alumni
  
  * Ng Chee Meng, Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), former Chief of Air Force and Chief of Defence Force
  * MG Kelvin Khong, Chief of Air Force
  