I always go to these things expecting to get fleeced by the concessions. Its the same at any event.
I will say that at least the organisers managed a reasonable price for water at $2 per 600ml. We went through heaps of it.
I wasn't within earshot of the announcers at the time but does anyone have a view about whether the Hawk's touch and go on 36 (and subsequent landing on 23) was part of the show or he just found himself with a little too much tailwind component? From where I was it looked like he hit the 36 deck a little heavier and faster than normal which was not surprising given the wind conditions at the time.
Along with the low Constellation pass which always gives me pleasure, the formation of spitfires, Hornet, Sabre and Meteor was my highlight and in bumpy conditions was a great display of pilot skills.
A great day and will be back in 2 years.