Originally Posted by
Clockwork Mouse
Ken Scott
You are ignorent and offensive. A more professional, balanced, pleasant and unegotistical bunch of young men, despite their being in such a high profile public environment, you could not hope to meet than the current Reds.
Are you related to Jade G by any chance?
Oh dear, I do seem to have upset a few people by saying that the members of the Reds that I have met have large egos. Well, I'm afraid that they did, at least IMHO. It is after all, my opinion, & you are also entitled to your own. It also perhaps depends on the circumstances in which you meet them. I'm sure that they are all sweetness & light in dealing with their adoring public, but with other RAF aircrew they can be a rather condescending bunch, the result no doubt of being the premier military areobatic team, and knowing it, & therefore being better than the rest of us.
It's not jealousy on my part, and I do acknowledge that I couldn't do their job even if I wanted to. But my opinion is not ignorant, I have had professional dealings with a number of them, so I have had longer to form my opinion than the time it takes to beg for an autograph at an airshow.
Besides, in my original post I supported the Reds & was opposed to their disbandment. I think they do a good job & the RAF would be poorer place without them. But I retain the right to have an opinion of them as people, based on knowing quite a number of them.