The Dynamics Of The Indonesian Air Force's Pegasus Will Appear First On The 78th Anniversary Of The Republic Of Indonesia

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Air Force's Dynamic Pegasus Pilot Team is preparing for the first time to display a dancing attraction in the air with another acrobatic pilot team during the commemoration of the 78th Indonesian Independence Day on the skies of the State Palace and the National Monument.

Head of the Indonesian Air Force Information Service (Kadispenau) First Marshal R. Agung Sasongkojati said that the Pegasus Dynamic Team usually only appeared at Air Force events, so his participation in the fly pass for the 78th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia became the first moment for them to appear in public.

"For the first time we have displayed it in public, public, public, namely (accretion) helicopters that will later dance to the song below. That's very unique," said Kadispenau when met on the sidelines of a clean rehearsalfly pass at the South Terminal of Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, August 15.

He explained that it is important to show the attraction to the public so that the public understands the capabilities of Indonesian Air Force pilots.

"We have to show off to the public that the planes purchased at high prices can actually be used in other ways and the public has the right to know," said Agung Sasongkojati.

Kadispenau explained that the appearance of the Indonesian Air Force acrobatic pilots was also a matter of pride, so he hopes that in the future there will be many young people who are interested in becoming Indonesian Air Force pilots.

"We also want many young people to enter the world of aerospace, especially the Air Force, because we have a lot of planes, and we need a lot of pilots. This, before the crisis occurs, how do we invite the public, the public, to join the Air Force," said the Head of the Indonesian Air Force Information Service.

The Indonesian Air Force's Dynamic Pegasus Team flew the Colibri TNI AU helicopter. There were at least five Indonesian Air Force Colibri helicopters involved in the fly pass during the Independence Ceremony at the State Palace on August 17, 2023.

Air attractions for the 78th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia involved 10 Indonesian Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft, six Indonesian Air Force KT-1B Wongbee trainers, five Indonesian Air Force Colibri helicopters, one Indonesian Air Force Boeing 737 aircraft, and eight helicopters from three TNI dimensions consisting of two Indonesian Air Force Caracal helicopters, Army Apache helicopters, Indonesian Navy helicopters and helicopters from the National Police.

The order of attractions will begin with 10 F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from Air Squadron 14 Iswahjudi Air Base in Magetan, East Java. The fighter pilots will form a formation called Diamond and Bombburst. Then, eight helicopters from three TNI dimensions which are divided into two pieces of flying carrying two large Red and White flags.

Attraction continues with the acrobatic action of Jupiter Aerobatic Team (JAT) flying the KT-1B Wongbee training aircraft. There are six air maneuvers displayed, namely HalfCuban, Five Card Loop, Cross Over Brake, Jupiter Wheel, Good Roll, and Love and Bombout maneuvers.

Then, Dynamic Pegasus continued to display two phase attractions, namely the Break Off and Gas Cross (first phase) andWindmill, Gemufamire and Gasus Kiss (second phase) air maneuvers.

The rehearsal series has been going on since Sunday (13/8), namely a dirty rehearsal session, then a rehearsal on Monday (14/8), and the last rehearsal on Tuesday, August 15.