Blue Phoenix

Blue Phoenix are the first ever formed Royal Thai Air Force Aerobatic Team, which fly five blue, white and red painted Pilatus PC-9 aircraft, all fitted with white smoke generators. The team is a part of Flying Training School RTAF Squadron based at Nakhon Pathom's Kamphaeng Saen Air Force Base, and so the pilots are instructors from the same squadron. Blue Phoenix inheriting the aerobatic flying spirit from their former very own aerobatic team of the RTAF Flying School called “Sean Mueang” that was disbanded several decades ago.[1]

Blue Phoenix
Active2012–present
Country Thailand
BranchRoyal Thai Air Force
RoleAerobatic display team
SizeFive Pilots
Garrison/HQFlying Training School, Kamphaeng Saen Air Force Base
ColorsRed, White and Blue
Aircraft flown
TrainerFive Pilatus PC-9s

RTAF use the immortal phoenix bird to represent the spirit of aviation of RTAF to remember the work of RTAF founding father work gave the birth of aviation in Thailand. It is also a symbol of the rebirth of aerobatic team of RTAF.

The team was formed in the beginning of 2012 to mark the 100th anniversary of Thai Aviation. The team made their first public display on Children's Day 2012 at Don Mueang Force Air Base.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-07. Retrieved 2013-03-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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