Well, this is the most I’ve ever been provoked into saying on here and probably the most I ever will…
I read this thread with disbelief.
An airshow director offers to take constructive criticism and is basically told “what’s the point”, while the detractor in question then suggests some intermittent aircraft taking off and coming back to land an hour later would be of more interest and recruitment value than kids being able to sit in aircraft on the ground and watch the RAF’s equipment being flown in a noisy demonstration right over the airfield?
I took my young nephew to Waddington last year and he was enthralled throughout, even the rain didn’t dampen his spirits because there was always another pilot to talk to or another aircraft to queue up for a look inside. All of which was forgotten when anything with a jet engine was displaying, of course. He came away firmly wanting to be a pilot – not any pilot – an RAF pilot (this is somewhat irksome as having a crab for a nephew would be personally embarassing). He also had a bloody good day out.
The disconnect from reality that Mr Chox is displaying is, without a doubt, the largest one I have seen demonstrated on this forum, and that is saying something. If he has ever served in the RAF, as he claims, I will eat my hat.
Colin Reeves, I wish you and your team the very best for this year’s show – I shall certainly be attending – nephew in tow. I warn you this year I am also taking him to Yeovilton, to see proper aeroplanes with “ROYAL NAVY” written on them!
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