Singapore Youth Flying Club

Explore how the Singapore Youth Flying Club develops aviation skills, leadership, and character through hands-on training.

Last updated 14 August 2026

Four teens kneel on grass around a model airplane and remote controls, one holds the plane's wing.

The Singapore Youth Flying Club (SYFC) offers programmes and activities that ignite students’ passion for aviation while shaping them into creative problem-solvers and dynamic leaders. Through workshops, simulator training, and model glider building, members gain technical knowledge and hands-on experience that strengthen problem-solving skills. Enrichment activities and exposure to competitions, such as the SYFC Inter-School Aeromodelling Competition (SIAC) and the Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition, provide meaningful learning opportunities and broaden students’ horizons. Beyond aviation, the CCA emphasises values education, resilience, and leadership, equipping members with qualities essential for success in diverse fields. SYFC inspires students to pursue excellence, explore potential aviation careers, and develop character through teamwork and responsibility. By combining practical skills with personal growth, the club fosters camaraderie, confidence, and a strong sense of achievement, making it a unique platform where students learn, lead, and soar towards their aspirations.

Training

Wednesdays (2.40pm to 4.40pm)

Key Competitions/ Programme

Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition (SAFMC)
SYFC Inter-school Aeromodelling Competition (SIAC)

Achievements / Milestones

2025

1. Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition (SAFMC) 2025: CATEGORY B - Unpowered Glider (Group) by DSO National Laboratories (DSO) and Science Centre Singapore (SCS)

Achievement – 28 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 2s (18 members)
Secondary 4s (10 members)

2. Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition (SAFMC) 2024: CATEGORY C2 - FPV Flight Novice (Individual) by DSO National Laboratories (DSO) and Science Centre Singapore (SCS)

Achievement - 4 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 3s (3 members)
Secondary 4s (1 member)

3. Offshore and Sustainable Engineering Challenge 2025 hosted by the School of Engineering, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Achievement - 16 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 2s (10 members)
Secondary 3s (6 members)

4. 2025 SYFC Inter-school Aeromodelling Competition (SIAC) by SYFC HQ: Unpowered Gliders (Team)

Achievement - 42 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 1s (15 members)
Secondary 2s (15 members)
Secondary 3s (12 members)

5. 2025 SYFC Inter-school Aeromodelling Competition (SIAC) by SYFC HQ: Drone FPV - Flight Novice (Individual)

Achievement - 4 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 2s (3 members)
Secondary 3s (3 members)

Achievement - Consolation Award (Senior Category)

ONG YU KIAN ENOCH (S3-01)

Achievement - Consolation Award (Senior Category)

AEGON CHEUNG HAO EN (S3-03)

6. 2025 SYFC Inter-school Aeromodelling Competition (SIAC) by SYFC HQ: Flight Simulation (Individual)

Achievement - 48 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 1s (15 members)
Secondary 2s (18 members)
Secondary 3s (15 members)

Achievement - Champion Award (Junior Category)

POH JUN WEI JONATHAN (S2-07)

Achievement - 3rd Place Award (Junior Category)

CHONG MENG FAI (S2-04)

Achievement - 2nd Place Award (Senior Category)

AEGON CHEUNG HAO EN (S3-03)

2024

1. Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition (SAFMC) 2024: CATEGORY B - Unpowered Glider (Group) by DSO National Laboratories (DSO) and Science Centre Singapore (SCS)

Achievement – 30 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 2s (14 members)
Secondary 3s (13 members)
Secondary 4s (3 members)

2. Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition (SAFMC) 2024: CATEGORY C2 - FPV Flight Novice (Individual) by DSO National Laboratories (DSO) and Science Centre Singapore (SCS)

Achievement - 4 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 3s (1 member)
Secondary 4s (3 members)

3. 2024 National Air Race organised by AFSC (Asia Flight Simulation Centre)

Achievement – 2 Certificate of Participation

Ethan Ng Zheng Rui (S4-06)
Jeremie Tan Hong Xuan (S4-09)

Achievement – Individual Award (Bronze Award)

Chen Zhihui Matthew (S4-05)

4. Offshore and Sustainable Engineering Challenge hosted by the School of Engineering, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Achievement - 19 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 2s (9 members)
Secondary 3s (10 members)

Achievement – Design Marvel Award

PHUA XUAN ZHI ETHAN (S2-09)
ONG YU KIAN ENOCH (S2-08)
JOVAN KEE BING LE (S2-10)

Achievement - Champion for Sustainable Quiz

SST TEAM

5. 2024 SYFC Inter-school Aeromodelling Competition (SIAC) by SYFC HQ: Unpowered Gliders (Team)

Achievement - 43 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 1s (18 members)
Secondary 2s (12 members)
Secondary 3s (13 members)

6. 2024 SYFC Inter-school Aeromodelling Competition (SIAC) by SYFC HQ: Drone FPV - Flight Novice (Individual)

Achievement - 6 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 2s (3 members)
Secondary 3s (3 members)

7. 2024 SYFC Inter-school Aeromodelling Competition (SIAC) by SYFC HQ: Flight Simulation (Individual)

Achievement - 25 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 2s (12 members)
Secondary 3s (13 members)

Achievement - Champion Award (Junior Category)

ONG YU KIAN ENOCH (S2-08)

2023

1. Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition (SAFMC) 2023: CATEGORY B - Unpowered Glider (Group) by DSO National Laboratories (DSO) and Science Centre Singapore (SCS)

Achievement – 28 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 2s (10 members)
Secondary 3s (13 members)
Secondary 4s (5 members)

2. Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition (SAFMC) 2023: CATEGORY C2 - FPV Flight Novice (Individual) by DSO National Laboratories (DSO) and Science Centre Singapore (SCS)

Achievement - 3 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 3s (2 members)
Secondary 4s (1 member)

3. Marine Offshore Challenge hosted by the School of Engineering, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Achievement - 20 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 1s (3 members)
Secondary 2s (9 members)
Secondary 3s (8 members)

Achievement – 2 Design Marvel Awards

Group 2 (4 members)
Group 3 (4 members)

Achievement - Champion for Sustainable Quiz

SST TEAM

4. 2023 SYFC Inter-school Aeromodelling Competition (SIAC) by SYFC HQ: Unpowered Gliders (Team)

Achievement - 42 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 1s (14 members)
Secondary 2s (13 members)
Secondary 3s (15 members)

5. 2023 SYFC Inter-school Aeromodelling Competition (SIAC) by SYFC HQ: Drone FPV - Flight Novice (Individual)

Achievement - 2 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 3s (2 members)

Achievement - Consolation Award (Senior Category)

Axel Tee (S4-08)
Cheang Liam (S4-07)

6. 2023 SYFC Inter-school Aeromodelling Competition (SIAC) by SYFC HQ: Flight Simulation (Individual)

Achievement - 29 Certificates of Participation

Secondary 2s (14 members)
Secondary 3s (15 members)

Achievement - Consolation Award (Senior Category)

Jeremie Tan (S4-09)

Achievement - Champion Award (Junior Category)

Ng Ray'en (S2-06)

2022

1. SYFC Inter-school Aeromodelling Competition (SIAC) by SYFC HQ

Launch Glider – 6 Certificate of Participation
RYAN TUNG TZE-JIN (S2-02)
XAVIER YAP JUN XIAN (S2-02)
FIDELE POH XING YUN (FU XINGYUN) (S2-07)
NAR KANG MING (S3-05)
TAN XIANG, OWEN (S3-05)
ARNAV KARTHIK CHILUKURI (S3-05)
Circuit Flight Simulation - 4 Certificate of Participation
QESHM SINGH SAANDHU (S1-06)
RYAN TUNG TZE-JIN (S2-02)
CHEN ZHIHUI MATTHEW (S2-07)
YAP SU HUI, ANASTASIA (S3-03)
FRV Drone Flying Competition - 4 Certificate of Participation
CHEANG LIAM (S2-07)
JEREMIE TAN HONG XUAN (S2-07)
AXEL TEE YU LE (S2-08)
RYAN WEE WEI YAN (S3-08)

Achievement – Consolation Prize for FRV Drone Flying Competition

ISAAC CHEOK (S3-04)
ONG XUAN KAI (S3-07)

2. Marine and Offshore Challenge Competition 2022 by Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Achievement – 8 Certificate of Participation

Group 1 (3 members)
Group 2 (2 members)
Group 3 (3 members)

Achievement - Most Innovative Design (Propulsion)

AYAAN JAIN (S2-03)
FIDELE POH XING YUN (FU XINGYUN) (S2-07)

2021

1. Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition (SAFMC) 2021: CATEGORY B - Unpowered Glider (Group) by DSO National Laboratories (DSO) and Science Centre Singapore (SCS)

Achievement – 13 Certificates of Participation

Group 1 (4 members)
Group 2 (3 members)
Group 4 (4 members)
Group 5 (2 members)

Achievement - Champion & Best Performance (2nd Runner Up)

Group 1 (4 members)

2. Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition (SAFMC) 2021: CATEGORY C2 - FPV Flight Novice (Individual) by DSO National Laboratories (DSO) and Science Centre Singapore (SCS)

Achievement - 8 Certificates of Participation