Just so you know, and to prevent over criticism when its not valid.......
The Station was approached at Odiham about the potential for a Fly Past to mark the passing of one of the Original Chinook Fleets finest and right up to Stn Cdr Level it was supported. However, due to a lack of frames both UK deployed and Operationally deployed it was just not possible. The thoughts of those at Odiham will of course be with Brian's family and I have no doubt many representatives from the SH Force will attend anyway. We are constantly over tasked and this in no way should be identified as a reflection upon the desires of the RAF Commanders to show an appreciation for an individual such as Brian. Of course his last type, the VC 10 bowed out only last year and the noise of 4 Conways at something greater than 96% would have been a welcome sound too..........
