Alap-Alap Formation

Alap-Alap Formation
Alap-Alap Formation
Active	2011 to present
Country	Brunei Darussalam
Branch	Royal Brunei Air Force
Role	Aerobatic display team
Size	3 aircraft
Garrison/HQ	Royal Brunei Air Force Base, Rimba
Colours	White, blue, red, yellow
Aircraft displayed	Pilatus PC-7

The Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) Alap-Alap Formation is the official aerobatic display team of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF). The Alap-Alap Formation display team was formed on 7 February 2011; 14 years ago (2011-02-07).

Aircraft

The Alap-Alap Formation display team uses the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II turboprop aircraft, an aircraft purchased from Switzerland in 1997.

Currently the Royal Brunei Air Force have a total of four PC-7 Mk II aircraft. The aircraft are under the management of No 63 Squadron TUDB, a squadron of the training wing located at the Royal Brunei Air Force Base, Rimba.

Pilots

The display team currently consists of three pilots. One pilot is local, from the Royal Brunei Air Force, and two remaining pilots are from the British Royal Air Force (RAF). All are qualified flying instructor (QFI) pilots.

Eagle One: Capt (LS) Richard Frick
Eagle Two: Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pg Mohd Zulhusmi Bin Pg Mohd Roslan^[1]
Eagle Three: Richard Homer

Displays

Alap-Alap Formation have displayed during the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 50th Anniversary, and continue frequent training. They are the first team in Brunei to carry out formation aerobatics at low level altitudes of 500 feet (152 metres).

References

^ "Commanding Officer No. 7 Wing - Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pg Mohd Zulhusmi Bin Pg Mohd Roslan". MinDef.gov.bn. Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

[1] "Commanding Officer No. 7 Wing - Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pg Mohd Zulhusmi Bin Pg Mohd Roslan". MinDef.gov.bn. Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

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