Yes Tourist, the Red Arrows do set the standard by which skill is measured. However what is skill. My understanding of it is that it involves a gradual development process and is acquired with continuous practice, there can be no other way of becoming skilful. It takes time to learn and develop skills. We all know and understand that only a handful such as the Red Arrows have attained the top skills and to maintain it they practice daily. However for the lesser mortals what would be the a safe measure/standard of skill.
Perhaps there being no room for error and compromise in safety, could it be be possible that the matter of pilot experience on type may become an issue to consider for future public air displays, especially when it comes to vintage jets, with their time in the air so carefully preserved, to take to the skies on the rare few days of the year.