Flight

Yesterday I flew on the Singapore Flyer. How’s the experience? Well, I can only say “so-so, lah”. Having flown on the London Eye, the ride on the Flyer pales in stark comparison.

The rather ugly soda can capsules, compared the ‘antiquated’  2001 London Eye’s futuristic egg-shaped capsules, together with Singapore’s uninspired downtown skyline will disappoint all, but the most patriotic Singaporeans.

Adding to the rather characterless view is a layer of haze, smog, whatever, that casts a greyish sickly pall over the landscape.

On hingsight, the architects of the Flyer  should have positioned it in such a way that passengers can look at the full ‘glory’ of the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort when it comes into operation at the end of this year. Passengers are instead treated to a boring side-profile view of the hotel towers.

It is highly recommended that trips on the Flyer should be made in the evening when the CBD skyline is litted up, which makes for more interesting viewing. The best time would be in Sept when all the buildings are afire with spotlight as the Formula One circus hits town.

I would at most make another trip on the Flyer. It’s not that I loved the experience, but only to have at least one flight with my wife.

All in all, the flight is, unsuprisingly, a letdown when compared to the wonderful panoramic views of London on the Eye. Even taking away that comparison doesn’t add much to the experience. The flight is strictly a once in a lifetime experience. Well, make that two for me.

Check out some of the shots I took.

Soda Cans in the air!