Help For Heroes & The Reds
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Help For Heroes & The Reds
I have heard that at the Help for Heroes Charity Function last night a £million was paid for 9 back seat trips with the Reds.... can anyone verify?
If its true what a moment for HC
If its true what a moment for HC
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From: London
Sounds fantastic. Are the Red Arrows allowed to take passengers during displays? I just wondered because in our JSP550 is states that we are not allowed to fly pax during displays....Maybe the Reds are allowed.
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From: But Why The Rum???
Fantastic news. For info, Jas Hawker was on BBC Breakfast News about a week ago chatting about this topic. He said that the trip would be in a red jet and the lucky peep would get to basically do what they could cope with. Upside down, close formation aeros etc but no mention of in an actual display. Idea was to give them the flight of their life without making them sick if poss with the emphasis on enjoyment!!!
Well done to the winning bidder and hope you get every pennies worth of enjoyment for your donation to this most worthy of causes.
Well done to the winning bidder and hope you get every pennies worth of enjoyment for your donation to this most worthy of causes.
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From: Dartmouth, UK
100% true.
It was a 'one-off' event to support the charity. It was supposed to be just one pax but a deal of £1million for all 9 was made.
Awesome.
Don't forget the rugby on the 20th. See you at twickers.
It was a 'one-off' event to support the charity. It was supposed to be just one pax but a deal of £1million for all 9 was made.
Awesome.
Don't forget the rugby on the 20th. See you at twickers.
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From: Sofa, P1 side
Off-topic, I know, but on a similar note:
http://www.ukcarnews.com/features.php?show=385
Good for him. Nice to see a racing driver supporting HFH, although I couldn't see Mr. Hamilton being allowed to do anything similar....
57A
http://www.ukcarnews.com/features.php?show=385
Good for him. Nice to see a racing driver supporting HFH, although I couldn't see Mr. Hamilton being allowed to do anything similar....
57A
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Reds at £1million
it is true and was amazing to watch. Bidding reached £200k at which point they broke for a breather. They announced that there was a telephone bid for multiple seats at which point CAS got involved, much whispering and debate. Bidding reopened with all 9 seats up for grabs and it ended up as a bidding war between two ladies. The moment it closed at £1million was incredible.
Re the Rugby, the RFU have just opened up the middle tier as sales have gone over 30k, so keep spreading the word.
Re the Rugby, the RFU have just opened up the middle tier as sales have gone over 30k, so keep spreading the word.
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The Govt should be ashamed and the more chances we get to make them so the better!!!
That said, having to whore out back seats to raise money for charity goes against all the JSPs.
I know of other AOCs that would have kittens at the thought!!!!
That said, having to whore out back seats to raise money for charity goes against all the JSPs.
I know of other AOCs that would have kittens at the thought!!!!
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From: Scotland
A few air forces have 'sponsorship' on their aircraft tails, usually from film companies - maybe we should do that, if it gets money to provide more of the guys with better quality health care post ops it can only be a good thing. It's not the air-heads you're embarrassing, it's this government that fails comprehensively to understand defence.
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From: roughly near Everleigh DZ
V gen of Mr Hesco Bastion,
Not knocking him at all just wondered if all posters were aware of how he got minted and where the name Camp Bastion came from.
Hats off to the the man for ploughing a bit of the wonga back in for a very good cause.
Yours Dummy R.
P.S.
If your'e not in the desert or at Twickers I expect a sick note from your Mum.
Not knocking him at all just wondered if all posters were aware of how he got minted and where the name Camp Bastion came from.
Hats off to the the man for ploughing a bit of the wonga back in for a very good cause.
Yours Dummy R.
P.S.
If your'e not in the desert or at Twickers I expect a sick note from your Mum.
