Post on 20-Mar-2020
Key reflections
Learnings – World Champions at acronyms!
…….. BNIV
“BNIV”
Learnings –
Learnings – scale of event
• RIAT15 in Numbers
150,000 attendance, 43 International Chiefs of Air Staff
247 aircraft representing 28 Air Arms, plus 3 Royals
Industry leaders, politicians and other VIPs
1 debut nation: Qatar (total of 55 over the years)
• Outstanding 8 hour flying display
96 aircraft displayed under the ‘aligned’ theme with RAF
• >2.5k volunteers, >40k staff meals,
Accommodation including x3 staff campsites
RIAT15 – the complexity of the event
Management of 247 aircraft and 1,242 aircrew
Aircraft Ops, FDD, FCC, Arrivals & administration,
Accommodation, Transport, Social activities
The creative aspects of the airshow
Display and static design
• Show footprint changes every year!
Constantly evolving
• Work with the local community
E.G. We visit local farms with flying display details
• We target to recycle >70% of our waste
Point of difference ….. Hybrid military airshow
Civilian Org. operating under military rules
Flying:
• MAA RA2335
General
• Military establishment – military assets
• Armed guarding
• Jurisdiction
Specific
• Threat assessment
• Search regime - matrix based
• Public Order
• VVIP Guests
Key reflections – Safety core to operations
• MAA RA2335 (& Display Flying Handbook - currently under review)
• Op Orders General, Air, Emergency, Security, Traffic Management,
Sponsors, Exhibitors and Contractors
• Event Safety Plan (RAFCTE Health and Safety Manual)
Activity based risk assessments (Air Ops 110 pages alone!)
• Key processes within teams are documented
• Local instructions >70
• Site Regulations and T&Cs
• Training exercises:
Emergency Table Top (June)
Winged Warrior (Immediately pre-show)
Individual Team Briefings
All subject to annual audit/review
Key reflections
• I’m accountable but I don’t run the airshow
• Succession planning for key roles
• ‘Trust and Respect’ - throughout the org. and with visiting teams
• Remember … ‘we’re an airshow’
• ‘Whack a mole’
• ‘Over train and enjoy the performance’
• ‘Look out for your colleagues’
• ‘Communication is key’
• Friday isn’t a rehearsal
• Bad things can happen - be ready
Paul Crocker FDD
Paul Crocker FDD – Our Approach
• Preparation:
RA2335; Questionnaires; Briefings
Five levels of checking: Office, FDD, FCC, MAA, Final FDD check
Learning: Communication is key
• Validations:
Challenging with less airshows
• Flexibility:
eg: Weather, commercial requests,
last minute changes
Paul Crocker FDD – Our Approach Cont…
Theatre of the air:
• Balbo: Faultless!
Delegated detailed planning while maintaining oversight.
• Vulcan & Reds: Grand farewell!
• Role Demos: Hawk x 2 and Apache x 2
Adds both complexity and variety
Key Reflections
• Communication
• Succession Planning
• Current regulations
• Develop the best procedures …. and follow them (incl. Evidence)
• The Future – for debate:
3D Optical tracking (post show analysis)
FDD training