Originally Posted by
Mogwi
Von Richthofen remarked, the day before he died, that 80 was a good number. Perhaps 60 should be a “good number” for the Reds, given the parlours state of the RAF at present and the gathering storm to the East.
I am afraid that the recruitment value of the team has, long ago, evaporated and the personnel could be far better employed elsewhere.
Mog
I'm sad to say that I'm inclined to agree. Recruitment value - negligible (and we can't train the pilots that we do recruit). Overseas sales of the hawk value - nil - we don't make it anymore. Positive publicity and good
PR value: Nil sadly.
Plus they cost a flaming fortune that we simply can't afford and use resources that, as Mog says, really should be elsewhere.
Never thought i'd say it but I think it may be time to hang up the red suits.