I have always been amazed at the length of the Reds display season, and the number of venues they fly at. They seem to do many more shows and flyovers than most teams, over a very long season. Oversaturation? Does every event really need the Reds?
Could a "part time" team with instructor pilots even be considered? Yes I get that team aerobatics requires a great deal of attention and training, but if the team focused on a much shorter season, say training for three months, then a dedicated 3 month summer display season could it be done? This would allow the other 6 months for leave, having the team and maintainers serve as instructors etc., and do the occasional formation practice over the winter.
Non starter?