Seletar and aviation

Seletar airport– Singapore’s cutest airport. The building is really small, like each of its arms is perhaps 6m wide and 1 storey high. Here’s where you would land your private jet if you’re the sultan of Brunei. The landing strip is too short for a 747 (heavy planes brake over a longer distance).

A view from one resident’s backyard- some houses are right up against the landing strip.

If you’re wondering how people tolerate the noise of planes, well it’s because these small planes are more like insects– they buzz, not roar.

The airbase is also home to a couple of flying schools and clubs, including the Youth Flying Club, Singapore Flying Club and Singapore Flying college.