Alap-Alap Formation

The Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) Alap-Alap Formation (Kestrel 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 (2011-02-07).[1]

Alap-Alap Formation
Active2011 to present
CountryBrunei Brunei Darussalam
Branch Royal Brunei Air Force
RoleAerobatic display team
Size3 aircraft
Garrison/HQRoyal Brunei Air Force Base, Rimba
ColoursWhite, blue, red, yellow
Aircraft displayedPilatus PC-7 Mk.II

Aircraft

The Alap-Alap Formation display team uses the Pilatus PC-7 Mk.II turboprop aircraft, an aircraft purchased from Switzerland in 1997. The aircraft are liveried in a white, blue, red, and yellow colour-scheme, and each aircraft have two under-wing smoke pods which generate white smoke.[1]

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.[1]

Pilots

Identified by their respective 'Eagle' call signs, the display team 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), one on loan from the RAF and the other directly contracted to the RBAF.[1] 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[2]
  • 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 (150 metres).

References
  1. "Alap-Alap Formation". AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. "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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