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Dan Lowes
Former RAF Fast Jet & Red Arrow Pilot | Commercial Airline Pilot
Profile
Dan Lowes has spent over 16 years making high-stakes decisions at 600mph. A former RAF fast jet pilot and Executive Officer of the Red Arrows, he now flies commercial airliners, bringing the same clarity, composure, and accountability to every cockpit, every challenge, every day.
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Known as the pilot instructors “would go to war with,” Dan is trusted not just for his technical skill but for his character. Calm under fire. Clear when it counts. He’s a natural facilitator with a rare ability to turn pressure into performance, and to teach others how to do the same.
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Dan is an expert in building high-trust, high-functioning teams. He’s led world-class debriefing cultures, built environments where honest feedback drives improvement, and developed teams where accountability runs deep and instinctive.
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He doesn’t speak in theory. He speaks from lived experience, and it shows. Whether he’s talking to elite athletes, exec teams, or future-facing leaders, Dan delivers sharp, grounded insights on resilience, decision-making, and what it really takes to perform when it matters most.​​
Highlights
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Executive Officer & Pilot, RAF Red Arrows: Senior leadership role within one of the world’s elite aerobatic display teams; responsible for high-profile public performances, operational excellence, and team culture.
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Front-line RAF Fast Jet Pilot: Led critical missions in highly dynamic and complex environments, developing world-class skills in decision-making, accountability, and leadership under extreme pressure.
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Commercial Airline Pilot: Currently flies for a major airline, bringing continued real-world application of precision decision-making, composure, and team leadership to daily international operations.
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“Instructor’s Pilot” Recognition: Awarded “the pilot instructors would go to war with,” showcasing extraordinary levels of trust, character, and leadership credibility.
Key Themes
Optimal Performance Under Pressure:
Understand how elite performers consistently deliver exceptional outcomes under intense pressure.
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Accountability & Ownership:
Learn how the world's best teams build cultures of accountability, ownership, and personal responsibility.
World-Class Debriefing & Continuous Improvement:
Discover powerful debriefing techniques used by the Red Arrows and elite aviation teams.
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Resilience & Embracing Failure:
Transform setbacks into valuable opportunities for growth. Why resilience and an effective relationship with failure are essential to sustained success.
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Composure & Decision-Making Under Pressure:
Master the skills needed to remain calm, clear-headed, and decisive in challenging situations.
Signature Talks
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Debrief to Win: How the Red Arrows Master Continuous Improvement
Discover the world-class debriefing process used by the Red Arrows. Learn practical strategies to drive accountability, remove fear from feedback, and accelerate performance improvements within your team.
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High-Stakes, Clear Minds: Decision-Making Under Pressure
Drawing from experiences in frontline military aviation and commercial airline cockpits, Dan shares proven frameworks to simplify decision-making amidst complexity and uncertainty.
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Character Over Skill: Building Teams that Perform When it Counts
Explore why elite teams prioritise character, trust, and resilience above technical skill alone—and learn how this principle can elevate your organisation to the highest levels of sustainable excellence.
Dan Lowes
Quick Look
Represented by: Tracey Duke​
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Location: London, England
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Who: Former RAF fighter pilot and Executive Officer of the Red Arrows, currently a commercial airline pilot. Known for elite decision-making under pressure, world-class debriefing culture, and powerful insights on trust, resilience, and teamwork.
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Available for: Keynote Speaking. Facilitation. Immersive Panel Discussions. Bespoke High-performance Modules. Executive sessions.
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Popular With: Corporate Executives. Elite Sports Teams. Senior Management Teams.