Singapore Youth Flying Club (SYFC)

Name of Teachers

• Mr Loy Liang Teck (Overall I/C)

• Mr Chew Tec Heng Edwin

• Mr David Sagayaraj

About the CCA

The Singapore Youth Flying Club (SYFC) in Woodlands Ring Secondary School commenced in 2022.

The aims of the Club are (i) to raise awareness of aviation knowledge amongst members and (ii) to inculcate a strong passion for flying among youths. In line with our school philosophy of recognising each student as unique and whose potential can be maximised, SYFC serves to help members develop their fullest potential.

There will be hands-on and on-site experiences in terms of building and launching gliders. In addition, members will learn to control powered model aircraft flying in the aeromodelling world besides learning to code and fly drones including FPV drones. Those who aspire to earn their own Private Pilot License (PPL) can also begin with Flight Simulation to build experience in flying, leading to Flight Simulator training, which introduces members to the basics of piloting a light aircraft. Those who like Remote-Controlled planes can have a go at Electric Control Line flying and qualify for international competitions held at Indonesia and/or Australia. At greater heights, eligible members will be able to attend short flying courses at Seletar Airport leading to attaining the PPL. Unique to this CCA, members will have the chance to go on Flight Experience Programme (FEP) on different types of aircraft, both civilian and military.

SYFC members will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills by participating in a number of competitions. It also allows our members time for purposeful exploration, self-reflection, thinking out-of-the-box to create innovative inventions, sharing their passion and love for aviation with members from other local and international schools as part of the outreach programme, including global classroom experience, and empower them to achieve excellence.

Achievement(s)

2025

• Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition Participation in Unpowered Glider and First-Person View Drone (Novice) flying

• SYFC Inter-Aeromodelling Competition (SIAC) Drone, Launch Glider and Launch Glider Special - Participation

• SIAC (ECL) - Upper Sec Consolation Prize [2 teams]

2024

• Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition - Participation in Unpowered Glider

• SYFC (SIAC) (Launch Glider) - Participation

• SIAC (Teacher-Student LG Team)

• Aerobot Challenge - 1st Runner Up

Frequency of CCA

School Term

• Mondays 3.00pm - 5.30pm and Fridays 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm

• Additional session on selected Wednesdays 3.30pm - 4.30pm at school hall [ECL/RC & Drone Divisions Training]

School Holiday

• Selected members may be required to attend training sessions (e.g. FEP, SWIFT, etc.) on certain dates

• Monday to Friday: 8.00 am – 5.30 pm

Others

• Competition Season
  - Additional weekday afternoons for participating teams/individuals one week before competition dates, subject to external organiser requirements
  - Saturday mornings at Head Quarters (West Camp Road) for Special Interest Group

Expenses to be borne by students

• SYFC Collar Tee will be provided by Headquarters 

• WRSS CCA T-shirt (Estimated cost is $20/pax)

• CCA VIA (outdoor)

Targeted Student Profile

• Student who:
  - has some experience in aeromodelling (an advantage though not a requirement).
  - has some experience in FPV drone / drone flying or remote-control aircraft / kite-plane (an advantage though not a requirement).
  - has a strong passion for flying.
  - has empathy towards others and is willing to learn.
  - is curious, willing to learn about aviation knowledge and likes hands-on experience.
  - is hardworking, committed and self-directed.

CCA Trial Procedures

• Pre-trial questionnaire

• Interview and/or a practical test

Target number of students

• 10 students