USAF removed Thunderbirds commander

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » 01 Dec 2017, 10:02

The U.S. Air Force has removed the commander of the Thunderbirds demonstration team due to a loss of confidence in his abilities to lead the squadron, Nov.20.
http://bit.ly/2AmSaZ2

Bart · Post by **Bart** » 03 Dec 2017, 20:11

If I remember correctly, it was Lt Col Jason Heard who saved the TB-display at Fairford july 15th by going airborn to check in person if ther was enough space to perform the display. This man deserves some credits. He saved the day after the Raptor display was cancelled.
bart

pjotrtje · Post by **pjotrtje** » 03 Dec 2017, 21:27

Bart wrote:If I remember correctly, it was Lt Col Jason Heard who saved the TB-display at Fairford july 15th by going airborn to check in person if ther was enough space to perform the display. This man deserves some credits. He saved the day after the Raptor display was cancelled.
bart

That in itself might be a good thing for the show, this also might - to Wing leadership - show bravado that puts a team in danger. We have no clue as to why this change of command took place, so let's not give credit or assign blame here.

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » 04 Dec 2017, 08:30

I agree that the decision taken during the Farnborough airshow can be considered right and wrong, it depends on the point of view.

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