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Old 6th Feb 2018, 20:26
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Chinny Crewman
 
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Originally Posted by Pure Pursuit
I hate to say it but, if we are heading for real cuts, RAFAT can’t be spared. The whole UK PLC thing is a load of tosh and frankly, I don’t think they contribute towards recruitment any more than a poster at a bus stop when you consider that the air show circuit is dying.
I'm not so sure. Politically very difficult as they are so popular. I do wonder how BBMF survive. Could they not be civilianised, given charitable status and moved to Duxford? Something along the Canadian model?
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