Gosh, just to think I was a Junior Officer (1 Sqn 1 Flt Supp Offr) on parade at the 50th Anniversary of the RNZAF in front of HRH Prince of Wales at RNZAF Wigram in 1987. A hell of a hangar party afterwards...
The RNZAF is held in high regard at the most senior levels of the RAF and I am sure that there is not shortage of goodwill. It's just the affordability and practicality of sending a significat det all that way in today's climes. Perhaps sponsorhsip from the likes of BAe is needed....