RAF 100 website
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RAF 100 website
The RAF has a new website to mark the 100 year anniversary in 2018.
They are asking for ideas on how to mark it.....
Your ideas - RAF100
mmitch.
They are asking for ideas on how to mark it.....
Your ideas - RAF100
mmitch.
I've sent mine in.
My guess is that it is likely to be totally unacceptable since it involves aircraft: so I fear we will probably end up with something like a commemorative issue of postage stamps, followed by a celebratory cross-country run and parade at Cranwell.
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Not forgetting the inevitable ("Stars" Only) Royal reception in the evening of course : with a couple of very old veterans wheeled out by the organisers in order to make the other distinguished attendees feel nice and warm inside.
My guess is that it is likely to be totally unacceptable since it involves aircraft: so I fear we will probably end up with something like a commemorative issue of postage stamps, followed by a celebratory cross-country run and parade at Cranwell.
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Not forgetting the inevitable ("Stars" Only) Royal reception in the evening of course : with a couple of very old veterans wheeled out by the organisers in order to make the other distinguished attendees feel nice and warm inside.
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Maybe they might get a sneak preview of the shiny new jet for 617 Sqn....
As they only have 3 years left till the OSD we might have enough Tornados left.
As for a 100 aircraft flypast we might have enough
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As they only have 3 years left till the OSD we might have enough Tornados left.
As for a 100 aircraft flypast we might have enough
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Turn back the clock to the seventies, bring back the cold war, re-open RAFG.
Better still, turn the clock back to the status quo prior to 1 April 1918....
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Better still, turn the clock back to the status quo prior to 1 April 1918....
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Whatever they do I hope they have sense enough to hold it on the 2nd of April, holding it on the 1st would just make the majority of people think it was a prank...
Fly past......
All these doom merchants - We have plenty of aircraft to crack the '100' fly past - just have to stick to using Roman Numerals!! Do we have 6 Tutors?
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Having looked at that website, not using juvenile and illegible fonts would be a good start.
One hopes that those responsible for organising RAF100 will remember this farce:
http://www.pprune.org/military-aviat...adventure.html
And that was back when the RAF even had a few more aircraft types....
Still, RAF100 has one of those cringeworthy mission statements (or are they called visions now?): Commemoration Celebration Inspiration
Sound like something from the old Fry's Five Boys chocolate wrapper: Desperation Pacification Expectation Acclamation Realisation.
Or even 'Strength Through Joy'?
http://www.pprune.org/military-aviat...adventure.html
And that was back when the RAF even had a few more aircraft types....
Still, RAF100 has one of those cringeworthy mission statements (or are they called visions now?): Commemoration Celebration Inspiration
Sound like something from the old Fry's Five Boys chocolate wrapper: Desperation Pacification Expectation Acclamation Realisation.
Or even 'Strength Through Joy'?
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In the spirit of the standard (in days gone by, no idea if it still happens) 'well done' from some vso of some sort, how about an extra half a day's leave?
Some ideas from the other side of the pond:
Official video with an inspirational blend of heritage and modern content:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIOdv32uqPg
Get a music personality to write and record a tribute - 2nd thoughts - probably wouldn't work as well in the UK as over here but raises a smile for those that appreciate air power nevertheless:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VShngtWv298
Official video with an inspirational blend of heritage and modern content:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIOdv32uqPg
Get a music personality to write and record a tribute - 2nd thoughts - probably wouldn't work as well in the UK as over here but raises a smile for those that appreciate air power nevertheless:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VShngtWv298