Nutloose, I know that, I was trying to highlight the difference in revenue to charity donations.
Waddington don't publish costs, the way that RIAT do.
I doubt that Waddington actually spend the same, even if you take a percentage for the military people pressed into action instead of paying for staff.
However the annual contribution to charities from Waddington Airshow looks like it might exceed the contribution from RIAT, with an average of over £155,000 a year.
I think that more people need some more clarity with how much, or how little, money from their ticket actually ends up with the charities.
They can dress it up all they like by saying the proceeds go to charity, but there are lots of expenses to be repaid before they count up any proceeds.
The Airshow Business is much more of a Business than a chance to show off Airpower or a Charity gig.