I smell a RAT
I am very, very pro airshows, but taking the p with a RA(T) does them harm, that is my big worry. The RA(T) on the day is understandable, but not the additional days.
Someone has been unprofessional in requesting this extra restriction and it should be addressed; there should be a better check in the allocating system to stop any abuse. Having what is absolutely necessary is fine, but what has been obtained is excessive and is unfair on other users.
It is a smallish ONE day airshow with about 15 displays, if this airspace had to be paid for I think they would have managed without the extra 2 practice days. I do hope Brize have extra staff on duty to cope with all the radio calls and there are no ‘standby and remain clear’ replies. Hopefully Abingdon would be pleased to pay for the workload on the 2 extra days. I also feel sorry for the non-radio pilots in the area
The Olympics’ airspace is for 8 weeks instead of 4; here we see ‘our own’ doing the same. Shooting and foot spring to mind.