Parents Concerned about the RSAF Helicopter Forced Landing
But the fact is that if there isn't an open field next to the school, the pilots would probably had forced landed on the soccer field in the school (if he can make it there), which is worse...
Furthermore, this is an emergency for goodness sake, it's not like the pilots purposefully land there. Some parents are really don't know what they are talking and over-reacting... For this reason, think SLA need to think twice to develop and build more factories around that areas and no more open field for the helicopters in case of emergency..
There are more building projects coming in that stretch of Woodlands Ave 12.. when these buildings are up, there eventually will have no or few open field left for the helicopters that operates in the Air Base near by.. As a helicopter bloke, this is my concern and this incident really proven that these open fields are necessary for the helicopters, it give the pilots a safer place for force landing in case of emergency instead of forced to go closer to residential area and properties.
Thankfully, because of this open field, the pilots were able to make a safe forced landing and walked out without injury, nor cause damage to any civilian properties or lives. So parents, please think twice before speaking up, would you prefers the helicopter forced land nearby or right in front of your door step?