Originally Posted by
rivercat
The criticism seems directed at the lack of a large scale parade and more complex flypast. My frustration at those comments is aimed at the lack of consideration of covid being a huge factor in determining the scale of the event.
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I take your point but like most things COVID related, with numbers, does seem to be nonsensical when we see the numbers at sporting events etc. In respect to the flypast another some what non event. Appreciate that the Parliamentarian food and beverage incidentals have to be maintained and therefore there is little funds for an aircraft fly-past. But than either make it a) a display (with more than the Roulettes) or b) a decent fly-past. I doubt we will ever see the size of the bi-centennial fly-past again (prob a good thing as our neighbors might get upset with the Pilatus porter being nuclear powered) and understand again if it’s not about the pollies the funds will not be available. However surely a decent parade on a parade ground is not reaching too far.