ABSTRACT
The current study is scaffolding on the paper “Tough Men Cry—Learning from Sharp End Military Aviation”, and presented at ESREL 2010. The previous paper reported on findings from a specialist course at the Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy (RNoAFA) termed “Effectiveness in the Cockpit—Developing and Taking care of the Man in the Machine” held in 2005. In 2010, five of the pilots were re-interviewed in order to understand more of the human side of military aviation and see more of the effects out in the squadrons. In the data from 2010, we see a transfer of knowledge taken back to the squadrons. We see from the interviews strong focus on performance and improvement. On the same time, there is hierarchy to reflect on regardless of hierarchical position. There is a need to protect ones position (professional hierarchy. However, the professional hierarchy can also be used positively to lead by example and pave the way for learning.
