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Air force relaxes eyesight rule
Tuesday, 16th December 1986
RSAF had lower the eyesight requirement to 6/24 will make more men available for pilot trainee. Flight safety will not be compromised despite the lower eyesight requirement, according to Colonel Gary Yeo, RSAF deputy commander. In fact, 12 per cent of air force pilots in Singapore now wear spectacles, with some needing as much as 300 degrees correction. RSAF projected a pool of 1,200 men would eligible for pilot training a year. Each year about 40 RSAF pilot obtain their pilot wings.
Teh Cheang Wan Committed Suicide
Sunday, 14th December 1986
Teh Cheang Wan was found dead at his home at No. 14 Bukit Tunggal Road near Chancery Lane on 14 December 1986. His suicide was due to an overdose of amytal barbiturate, compelled probably by investigations for corruption prior to his death. Teh was elected as Member of Parliament for Geylang West constituency on January 1979 and continued to head this constituency until December 1984. He was the Minister for National Development since 1979.
Alex Josey Died
Wednesday, 15th October 1986
Alex Josey, age 75, died at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and his ashes were placed at Singapore Casket in Lavender Street, Singapore. Alex Josey, a journalist Singapore and public relations officer to Lee Kwan Yew (LKY), gained prominents in Singapore for writing LKY's biography between 1959 and 1978 period.
RSAF Plane Crash Two Eject To Safety
Tuesday, 4th March 1986
A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) A-4 Skyhawk crashed into the sea south-west of Tengah Air Base during a routine exercise yesterday morning. The instructor, Captain Tai Way Ming, 29, and his student pilot, Lieutenant Goh Char Li, 22, both elected to safety.
RSAF pilot ejects safely
Monday, 3rd February 1986
A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) pilot, Lieutenant Lee Thiam Wah, ejected safely from his Hawker Hunter aircraft before it crashed in the Philippines. The incident occurred shortly after Lt Lee, 22, took off on a routine training flight from Clark Air Base.
RSAF Skyhawk Crashed Into Sea
Tuesday, 22nd October 1985
A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) A-4 Skyhawk crashed into the sea south of Tengah Airbase. The plane was on a routine flight. The pilot, Lt Leow Yong Yean, 22, ejected safely and was picked up by a boat nearby. An RSAF rescue helicopter was sent to take him to Tengah Medical Centre.
Wee Kim Wee as President
Friday, 30th August 1985
Mr Wee Kim Wee was elected by Parliament as the Republic of Singapore’s fourth President. He succeeded Mr Devan Nair who had resigned earlier.
RSAF pilot safe after crash in Luzon
Monday, 26th August 1985
A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) pilot, Captain Tan Jui Song, ejected safely when his A-4 Skyhawk crashed in Central Luzon in the Philippines. Capt Tan was rescued by a United States Air Force helicopter operating from Clark Air Base.
RSAF Plane Crashed In South China Sea
Friday, 12th October 1984
A RSAF F-5E jet crashes during a routine training flight over the South China Sea. The F-5E 23-year old pilot, Lieutenant Tan Cher Khin, ejects safely from the aircraft.
Trainee Pilot Ditched Plane In Ocean
Monday, 7th May 1984
An RSAF trainee pilot and his instructor ejected to safety from an BAC Strikemaster over the South China Sea yesterday afternoon. The two, who were on a training flight, were picked up by an RSAF rescue helicopter and brought back to Paya Lebar Airport.
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