18 Nov – Here's your chance to become an X-Wing Pilot, sort of. Visit the "Star Wars" X-Wing Fighter exhibition at Changi Airport in Singapore and become one of the lucky fans to climb inside and explore the X-Wing itself. The airport recently launched its "Star Wars" X-Wing Fighter and TIE Fighter exhibitions at its Terminal 3 Departure Hall – Immigration and Terminal 2 Departure Hall – North Planter, respectively. Limited tickets are given out daily on a first come, first served basis to board the life-size X-Wing Fighter. Fans will get to choose to enter dressed up as Stormtrooper, Kylo Ren, Chewbacca or an X-Wing pilot.
At the same venue, an Interactive Wall will allow fans to catch the behind-the-scenes trailer of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" as well as listen to C-3PO speaks popular phrases from "Star Wars". Apart from that, there will also be Stormtroopers and X-Wing Pilots character appearances at Terminal 3 at 4pm for several Saturdays (21/28 Nov, 5/12/26 Dec, 2 Jan), where fans will get to meet and greet the iconic characters.
As for the TIE Fighter, fans will not be able to board it but they can still take a picture with the iconic battleship along with the Stormtroopers guarding it. The exhibitions will run until 5 January 2016. It is held in conjunction with the upcoming "Star Wars: The Force Awakens". The movie is set 30 years after "Return of the Jedi", where Darth Vader had been defeated. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" arises in cinemas this 17 December. (Photo source: Changi Airport's Facebook)