Champagne anyone?
Probably because the RAF, or rather the MoD is not a museum running business, it’s hardly core activity is it?
If front line assets are facing the chop then it seems a travesty that the RAF still finds funds to run 5 Spitfires, 2 Hurricanes, a Lancaster and a Dakota when,with the exception of the Lancaster, there are numerous privately operated Spitfires and Hurricanes out there.
The MoD has a real issue in demanding more cash when the general public see the amount of bling and ceremonial on almost constant display in central London.