CLUBWOA’S ULTIMATE AVIATION EXPERIENCE
An inside look into Asia’s members-only mecca for private aviators
Anchored within Seletar International Airport in Singapore resides Hangar66, a purpose-built four-storey private aviation facility with direct runway access and very much a manifestation of an aviation enthusiast’s imagination. Any true aviation buff driving near the airport runway will not miss Hangar66’s inspiring static airplane display sitting on its rooftop, where a red tail is clearly visible to passers-by along the street. ClubWOA is based within this elegant Hangar66 – ground zero to a fabulous aviation lifestyle, complete with 72,000sqft of amenities integrating jet hangars, aircraft maintenance workshops, flight simulators, luxurious lounges with impeccable services and cosseting social networking spaces into one unadulterated aviation experience. Stepping into the ClubWOA lounge, you will more than likely see sights of successful
entrepreneurs and corporate executives living out their Top Gun fantasies, as they mingle over drinks and engage in talks about the various aircraft they own and would like to own, and destinations they would like to fly to. You’ll often see their partners and/or children within the vicinity as well, enjoying the luxurious amenities. Nobody is left out of the “flying” conversations, as the chatter often surrounds reminiscing recent flying trips or brainstorming exploration venues for the next flying adventure. There are no testosterone-charged pilots walking around in swagger, but an environment synonymous with a family-friendly social club combined with the indulgence of performance machines, the gain of life-defining experiences and a sample of moments in luxury. You don’t have to know how to fly to join:
The grapevine abounds with tales of ClubWOA’s ability to fulfil bucket lists by translating childhood fantasies of the man on the street into reality and addressing mid-life crises by bringing purpose and accomplishments by taking to the sky. For anyone undecided on whether or not flying is his or her cup of tea, ClubWOA has designed a suite of flight experience programmes for enthusiastic members to get their feet wet enough to ponder and decide on furthering their pursuit of sky-bound adventures. With a fleet of the industry’s safest and most reliable aircraft for flight training paired with dedicated, knowledgeable and passionate flight instructors, going back to school to face the challenge of learning something new becomes fun and rewarding all over again. You don’t need to own a plane to join:
ClubWOA offers some of the region’s newest and most technologically advanced models of private aircraft for members’ leisure flying, such as Piper Archer DX, Diamond DA40, Cirrus SR22 and even a sexy HondaJet for lease. These new and meticulously cared for aircraft are equipped with some of the industry’s leading glass cockpit avionics systems, and safety and comfort features, which are enough for even a student pilot to hold his own when engaging in geek talk with professional airline pilots on the latest technology in aircraft systems.
provided for and all they need to do is to worry about is when and where to fly next. Knowledge and experience are not pre-requisites to join:
In fact, many members realise within months of joining that the knowledge within the fraternity is the most intangible value they get out of ClubWOA membership. Backed by professional business segments engaged in business jet handling and aircraft maintenance, safety culture is in the blood of the management and staff. Hence, activities surrounding pilot proficiency and aircraft airworthiness sit high on priority within the club’s calendar of activities. The club frequently conducts in-house trainings to share knowledge on the proficient operations of various aircraft types, as well as workshops on new technologies and proper flying techniques. To that end, a certified full motion flight simulator is also available on premises for members to practise on. Every so often, some members may find admiring another member’s aircraft too much of a tease, and that delaying gratification and not living in the moment is too much to bear. That’s when they approach ClubWOA to match them with their dream airplane. The handholding process from selection to acquisition to training and even management of the member’s airplane is
When you join, you get to see and experience the world like no other: Being part of the ClubWOA’s fraternity means catching the flying bug and it is not a seasonal infection; it stays within you forever, developing immunity to speed and the fear of travelling to the unknown. Keeping one’s feet on the ground for extended periods of time inflicts withdrawal symptoms much more severe than for a petrol-head or a yacht fanatic may experience.
It’s the pinnacle of ClubWOA’s annual calendar of activities found in a series of meticulously curated flying tours all over the Asian region. These flying trips heighten every participating member’s bragging rights. Leveraging on the founder’s experience of delivering aircraft around the world, ClubWOA started organising its own escorted flying tours in the mid-2000s. This kicked off an annual tradition within ClubWOA of flying to destinations across Asia Pacific that few imagined a private aircraft could go to. To date, the fraternity has gone on tours with up to 15 aircraft to every ASEAN country, and to farther destinations like Australia, Japan, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China. Private flying is an addiction few aviators have found words to explain, but in ClubWOA, words don’t matter when delivering unparalleled experiences and having friends, memories and stories exhilarating enough to tell your grandchildren are what count.