A Sneak Peak At The Singapore Airshow Flying Display

Two Boeing AH-64 Apaches will open the show. All Apache pilots have at least 1,000 flight hours and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) aims to demonstrate the capabilities of the attack helicopter.

The closing act is called the “Bow and Tail Sweep.” One AH-64D will bow in front of the show’s center while another pitches up in close proximity to execute the tail sweep.

An F-16C will perform a solo display, flown by RSAF pilot Maj. Matthew Foo Si Jie, who has logged 2,600 flight hours.

The Falcon Turn aims to showcase the maneuverability of the aircraft, pulling 6g at some point.

The Vertical Roll will see the F-16C dispensing all of its flares in a final salute to the audience.

In its show debut, the Boeing 777X will be performing over the show center for the first time.

Participating for the second straight show is the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, represented by the U.S. Marine Corps Sqdn. VMFA-242, based at MCAS Iwakuni in Japan.

The F-35B demonstrates its signature hover, deploying the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem used in short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft operations. Singapore is a future operator of the F-35B.