Originally Posted by
MPN11
For many years I have left airshows BEFORE the Reds display ... seen them often enough, and getting out of the car park before the rush is preferable. Sorry!
In answer to the question, yes, operational aircraft doing operational things [where possible] seems more relevant to me.
Absolutely! The value of the Reds for me is in keeping the masses inside the show until the very end, allowing me to beat the rush to the exit once they're done.