Originally Posted by
Asturias56
I really don't believe that the F-35 program is so packed with items that they couldn't spare one to give a half decent display - it is after all the tax payers who own the things.
And then people ask "why doesn't the public support defence" - probably because they never see it ................
It is not about sparing the airframe, it is sparing the pilot, flying hours, operational impact, absence from the front-line/training line for 2 hours, having a suitable flying display work up (20-40 hrs of 100% dedicated time to the display) and 20 other factors.
You, or the taxpayer has ZERO right to "see" anything, sorry.