Surely one of the answers must be to look at the popularity of the shows held at coastal towns such as Scarborough, Cleethorpes and many others. Here the public get to see an airshow but without all the problems of hosting an event like the show at Waddington has become
The problem with that as you mentioned is no static..... the other one, you would still require an Airfield somewhere with secure parking for the participents both from the UK and abroad..... so you might as well hold it at the said Airfield..
As for Cosford, went a couple of years back and to be honest it wasn't worth the fuel getting there, the display was nothing to write home about, in fact it was poor, in its defence it did rain, the advantage is you have access to the museum when wet, but having been round it a couple of times that wasn't an advantage to me...
The fact Waddington Sold out tells you the Public wants to see the show continue, and let's not forget.
Any surplus funds generated are donated to the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF Association and to local charities and worthy causes. To date, over £2,800,000 has been raised for these worthy causes
Sponsors - Waddington International Airshow 2013
Now you chaps are aware we have several burger stalls located around the site..
Note how the crease in his jacket makes it read as fall ons. how apt.