Originally Posted by
Finningley Boy
Fostissimo,
I was about to say of course, but why has it taken to now to become concerned about this? Its been an ever present problem from the start of airshows going back to 1920 and the Hendon Air Pageant. However, I think Leon's answered the question regarding what appears to be an insurance problem.. That's what kills off every pursuit with the slightest hint of danger in the end.
FB
And in answer to your question, a catastrophic crash at Hendon would have destroyed a tiny proportion of the RAF and anyway, new aircraft would be introduced tomorrow anyway.
Today a similar crash could knock out the entire AEW force, or Sentinel, or both, with replacements due a generation away.
Eggs, baskets, one-off, doors, bolted, stables etc.