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DM: RAF probe drunken Red Arrow airman

Old 14th May 2022, 07:06
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DM: RAF probe drunken Red Arrow airman

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...behaviour.html


The RAF is investigating the Red Arrows over allegations of drinking, it has emerged.

Sources claim one pilot has been sent home from Greece, where the famous aerobatic display team is training.

An insider claimed: ‘There is a huge under-the-table inquiry going on. It’s to do with alcohol and suspected inappropriate behaviour. The head of the RAF is personally involved in the Red Arrows probe.’
The display team is the pride of the Royal Air Force – and the public face of the service.

The best pilots in the business perform death-defying stunts, zooming over crowds producing perfect plumes of red, white and blue smoke.

They attend key British events, performing at air shows, festivals and the most prestigious royal celebrations.


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Old 14th May 2022, 08:36
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I can't believe this is from the Daily Mail, not with the lines like death defying stunts and zooming over crowds etc.

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Hang on

RAF pilot = officer = 'high jinks', surely?

"March the guilty b***ard in" is only reserved for those who avoided Cranwell Polytechnic isn't it?
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Originally Posted by The Helpful Stacker
Hang on

RAF pilot = officer = 'high jinks', surely?

"March the guilty b***ard in" is only reserved for those who avoided Cranwell Polytechnic isn't it?
Not entirely. I had the unpleasant task of formally [and very carefully] charging one of my JOs before remanding him to the CO and subsequent CM.

Of course in this instance it may have been a 'bottle to throttle' offence without 'high jinks and jolly japes' being involved.
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The RAF website says today that they are flying a seven-ship formation this year - any connection ?
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Not entirely. I had the unpleasant task of formally [and very carefully] charging one of my JOs before remanding him to the CO and subsequent CM.

Of course in this instance it may have been a 'bottle to throttle' offence without 'high jinks and jolly japes' being involved.
Would be more likely I suspect and no idea if the Greeks are also involved in the opening of the issue. Droping the formation to 7 for display is the easy get out.
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Well I’d heard several weeks ago a rumour that they’d dropped to 8! 🤔
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Still 9 pilots listed on their website. Shame about the 7 ship this year.
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What are they probing him with?
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Only approved instruments I dare say.
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Originally Posted by The Helpful Stacker
is only reserved for those who avoided Cranwell Polytechnic isn't it?
Do you mean Sleaford Tech?
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Originally Posted by Blossy
Only approved instruments I dare say.
You're losing me?...!

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This headline really winds me up, when are people going to realise its Aviator not Airman 🤣
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Is the decision to go to seven related to this 'probe'? If yes, what happened to innocent til proven guilty? Or, is it, "He/she will of course be reinstated if no guilt is established, but the team has to use the time available in order to get a DA."?

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According to Flightline UK the team are down to seen because two pilots have been posed away on other duties. It goes onto to explain things in general a bit, about how there might not be enough aircraft or if the pilot/crew are sick etc.

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I asked what they were probing him with and that was the reply to it,


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Originally Posted by Finningley Boy
According to Flightline UK the team are down to seen because two pilots have been posed away on other duties.
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How apposite
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Must be for the `Top Gun 2` premiere....
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This headline really winds me up, when are people going to realise its Aviator not Airman 🤣
Pilot might have done.
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