Alap-Alap Formation
Encyclopedia
The TUDB Alap-Alap Formation is the official aerobatic display team of the Royal Brunei Air Force
,
MKII turboprop aircraft, an aircraft purchased from Switzerland in 1997.
Currently the Royal Brunei Air Force
(TUDB) have a total of four PC-7MKII aircraft. The aircraft are under the management of No 63 Squadron TUDB, the training wing squadron located at the Rimba Air Force Base.
pilot and 2 RAF Pilots. All are qualified flying instructors.
to carry out formation aerobatics at low level altitudes of 500ft.
Royal Brunei Air Force
The Royal Brunei Air Force or Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei as it is known by its Malay name, is the air force of the sultanate of Brunei. It is mainly based at the Rimba Air Base within the Brunei International Airport...
,
History
The Royal Brunei Air Force Alap-Alap Formation display team was formed on the 7 February 2011.Aircraft
The Alap-Alap Formation display team uses the Pilatus PC-7Pilatus PC-7
The Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer is a low-wing tandem-seat training aircraft, manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. The aircraft is capable of all basic training functions including aerobatics, instrument, tactical and night flying. It has been selected by more than twenty air forces as...
MKII turboprop aircraft, an aircraft purchased from Switzerland in 1997.
Currently the Royal Brunei Air Force
Royal Brunei Air Force
The Royal Brunei Air Force or Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei as it is known by its Malay name, is the air force of the sultanate of Brunei. It is mainly based at the Rimba Air Base within the Brunei International Airport...
(TUDB) have a total of four PC-7MKII aircraft. The aircraft are under the management of No 63 Squadron TUDB, the training wing squadron located at the Rimba Air Force Base.
Pilots
The display team currently consists of 3 Pilots. 1 Local Royal Brunei Air ForceRoyal Brunei Air Force
The Royal Brunei Air Force or Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei as it is known by its Malay name, is the air force of the sultanate of Brunei. It is mainly based at the Rimba Air Base within the Brunei International Airport...
pilot and 2 RAF Pilots. All are qualified flying instructors.
- Eagle One: Capt (LS) Richard Frick
- Eagle Two: Capt (U) Pg Md Zulhusmi Bin Pg Md Roslan
- Eagle Three: Richard Homer
Displays
Alap-alap formation have displayed during the RBAF’s 50th Anniversary and continue frequent training and are the first team in BruneiBrunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
to carry out formation aerobatics at low level altitudes of 500ft.