What a complete waste of time and money
On the face of it yes, approx. £65 000 an hour for a 'phoon, but it would be SCT or some such for the Boss rather than additional hours charged straight to the taxpayer, it comes out of the pot allocated for the sqn & could be considered essential
PR for RIAT so it's not so clear cut. It keeps the RAF 'visible' to the tax paying general public although personally I would rather see more ac displaying at airshows in front of big crowds rather than air experience for one lady.
As for the bikini shot I may be getting old but isn't she just a little too mature for that costume? 'Mutton dressed as lamb' as Mrs Scott would put it?