Wasn't expecting to fire off another thread on the character of certain display pilots. For the record, I remain neutral on this point but the display was still good (and gets better each year). Paul Layzell and the team do an excellent job. The displays are mostly local to East Anglia (or with local connections) - with the exception i think of the Extra and the Sukhoi. Maurice Hammond who flew the Mustang and the Harvard (both aircraft which 'live' at the end of my garden!) attracts others such as Peter Teichman and Rob Davies. The local Stearman team with Gerry Honey in the lead does a great job (includes a Stearman owned by local celeb Martin Shaw). Glenn Waters Berkut flown by Chris Harper from Colt showed that it is possible to display a GA aircraft to good effect.
Just to confirm my neutrality the Extra and Sukhoi both lived up to their promise and demonstrated 'taking it to the edge' in rather different ways.
I am sure that everyone was on their best behaviour as Mr CAA Air Displays (Dave Evans) was there throughout.
Almost forgot to mention there is no reason why you can not be a display pilot with only a PPL... I am headed in that direction myself.