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Thunderbird 1: relieved of command after loss of confidence
Thunderbird 1: relieved of command after loss of confidence
Seen on twitter.
Think this chap was ex Lakenheath if I remember rightly ?
http://airshowstuff.com/v4/2017/thunder ... onfidence/
Mike
Think this chap was ex Lakenheath if I remember rightly ?
http://airshowstuff.com/v4/2017/thunder ... onfidence/
Mike
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Re: Thunderbird 1: relieved of command after loss of confide
Reading between the lines, what would we be thinking the real reason is? power trip perhaps?
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Re: Thunderbird 1: relieved of command after loss of confide
Is the reason on the lines? "Lost confidence in his leadership and risk management style”.
Re: Thunderbird 1: relieved of command after loss of confide
It does sound a bit vindictive. especially leaving it till the end of the season. Maybe they had a "personality" clash
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Re: Thunderbird 1: relieved of command after loss of confide
what does that actualy mean? I have no confidence in my dog taking itself for a walk, doesnt mean i'm going to swap it for another one. No, theres a very good reason for him being sacked, has to be a real good one, it is after all the end of the guys career and its not a decision to be taken lightly.page_verify wrote:Is the reason on the lines? "Lost confidence in his leadership and risk management style”.
risk management style? loose cannon perhaps?
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Re: Thunderbird 1: relieved of command after loss of confide
Perhaps the comments used are less familiar to those outside of the business world. My suggestion would be that the chap was happy to knowingly shrug off, accept or even encourage dangerous practices. In other words, he was sacked for doing something inexcusable. I’d imagine just what would be boring to most of us but the BaseOps forum might have something if anyone really wants to know.
Re: Thunderbird 1: relieved of command after loss of confide
I reckon some or most of the other pilots have probably turned on him, F-16 mafia not caring too much for someone from the F-15 community getting such a high profile job, even so that's his USAF flying career done for now. No one ever comes back from being relieved of duty (sacked) in the modern era.
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Re: Thunderbird 1: relieved of command after loss of confide
It does quite clearly say the following, taken from the second link above:
Doesn't sound vindictive at all to me!Concerns emerged that his approach to leading the team increased risks and eroded team dynamics, they said.
“Acting on these concerns, General Leavitt determined that new leadership was necessary to ensure the highest levels of pride, precision and professionalism within the team,” said Maj. Malinda Singleton, an Air Force spokesperson.
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Re: Thunderbird 1: relieved of command after loss of confide
Brigadier General Jeanie Leavitt (Mrs) who removed him was an F-15 pilot.
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