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Old 9th Jul 2008, 07:50
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Romeo Oscar Golf
 
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Many years ago in another life, I was Secretary to the MOD Participation Committee, a body which was responsible for the participation of all military aircraft in all public air shows throughout the world. In real terms it meant that I assisted the air show organisors with most of the aviation issues. This was in the era of relative freedom of flying activity and the military had aircraft to display (seven B of B displays from Leuchars to Manston on the same day) There were over 300 shows in UK which had military flying participation and every show organisor had a wealth of experience or a large influential organisation behind them. That was in the early 70's and it required unimaginable time effort and money even then!
My friends tell me that things have changed, and not for the better.
I read the Air Display Europe website, and suggest you do. If you still want to go ahead, I suggest you bottle and market whatever it is you are on , 'cos it'll be worth a fortune!
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