And of those that do attend airshows, see the exodus for the gates after the Reds have displayed, no matter what else is on the programme. With RAF engaging less and less from airshows there are far less chances for the public to be made aware that it still exists (and with most personnel wearing DPM clothing most people think that they are army).
Having said that, is an aerobatic team the most appropriate way to represent the RAF? Can it show what it exists for to the people who pay for it in a better way? Discuss.