What Makes the red Arrows Such An Effective team?
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Happened to be staying at a hotel in Nice recently and on wandering up to the rooftop terrace what did we find?
Highlight of our 6 week tour of Europe. Fancy a group of FJ guys talking to a couple of aging, over the hill, ex chopper jocks.
Can only heartily endorse the comment "The Red Arrows - they are pure dead brill". Pity we never got to see their show at Monaco, only saw them plus the Tornado take off at Nice for Malta.
Highlight of our 6 week tour of Europe. Fancy a group of FJ guys talking to a couple of aging, over the hill, ex chopper jocks.
Can only heartily endorse the comment "The Red Arrows - they are pure dead brill". Pity we never got to see their show at Monaco, only saw them plus the Tornado take off at Nice for Malta.
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Hval,
In my mind the reason that they are so effective is that their objective is so simple. They are there to show the RAF, and by implication the British military, UK as a whole and our defence industry in a good light. An objective that could be achieved in any manner of ways.
The fact that they have chosen to do it using fixed wing aircraft flown superbly is a master stroke. That they then back this up with all their other engagement completes a fairly compelling picture.
So to make your paper complete it is worth, for me, identifying what it is they actually do as opposed to the means by which they do it.
In my mind the reason that they are so effective is that their objective is so simple. They are there to show the RAF, and by implication the British military, UK as a whole and our defence industry in a good light. An objective that could be achieved in any manner of ways.
The fact that they have chosen to do it using fixed wing aircraft flown superbly is a master stroke. That they then back this up with all their other engagement completes a fairly compelling picture.
So to make your paper complete it is worth, for me, identifying what it is they actually do as opposed to the means by which they do it.
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Clear objectives and agreed mutual goals
Effective procedures, and understanding of procedures
Regular reviews
The right people in the right role (the right mix of skills versus attitude. Appropriate leadership
Effective procedures, and understanding of procedures
Regular reviews
The right people in the right role (the right mix of skills versus attitude. Appropriate leadership
Blacksheep: thanks for the link. Given some of the drivel I am subjected to at work each day, it is a joy to read a professionally written and reasoned report like the one for this mishap.
Sad that it was written due to a loss of one of the brotherhood of the air.
Sad that it was written due to a loss of one of the brotherhood of the air.
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Evening all,
A quick update.
I have not, unfortunately, had a response from the Red Arrows as yet, not even an acknowledgment of receipt of my email. I shall therefore work on what I have, with all the information and assistance that you chaps have provided.
Cheers,
Hval
A quick update.
I have not, unfortunately, had a response from the Red Arrows as yet, not even an acknowledgment of receipt of my email. I shall therefore work on what I have, with all the information and assistance that you chaps have provided.
Cheers,
Hval
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They are getting ready to launch on Monday for a five week display tour of the Middle East with the 2013 team and the new guys so they are probably a bit maxed out at the moment. I'm sure you'll get a response in due course.
