There must be more to this than meets the eye, does anyone know anything about the proposed flypast site or any other feature that would make the proposal a non-starter
A Congested area, so no overflight by PtoF aircraft.
However, just think of the times when Spitfires have flown over London in recent years
No civilian Spitfire aircraft has been allowed to fly over London in the past 5 years, and maybe I have more information than you to say so. Maybe BBMF aircraft, not covered by the ANO or Rules of the Air. A couple of Spitfires have landed at RAF Northolt in the past year, but allowed to because landing and taking off at a Government airfield.
I actually think that the whole 'permit over congested area' thing is pants, but it's the law at the moment....But hey, its a good reason to slag the CAA off anyway, so why let reason and logic get in the way of an emotional slanging match about what our fathers did for us over dear ol blighty 60 years ago instead!