Red Arrows

[FITZ4X4]

The world-famous Red Arrows have been banned from appearing at the 2012
London Olympics because they are deemed "too British".

Organisers of the event say that the Arrows military background might be
"offensive" to other countries taking part in the Games. The display
team
have performed at more than 4000 events worldwide, but the Department of
Culture, Media and Sport have deemed the display team "too
militaristically
British". Red Arrows pilots were said to be "outraged", as they had
hoped to
put on a truly world class display for the Games, something which had
never
been seen before. Being axed from a British-based event for being "too
British" is an insult - the Arrows are a symbol of Britain.

The Red Arrows have been excellent ambassadors for British overseas
trade, as
they display their British-built Hawk aircraft all over the world.

The Arrows performed a short flypast in 2005 when the winning bid was
announced, but their flypast at the Games was to have been truly
spectacular.

It is to be hoped that common sense prevails

If you disagree with this decision, sign the petition on the link below

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows2012/?ref=redArrows2012

[Eeyore]

Ahh, according a recent press release from no arrangements have been made for the opening ceremony of the 2012 olympics.

Sadly, whilst probably well intended*, the petition is a bit of a 'pre-emptive strike'.  

We had a thread about it recently, which is now a page or two down. Somewhere.  :?

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore

*I reserve the right to change this sentiment on account of some of the other petitions that are hosted by this site! 'Hamland' - they're kidding me, right?  :lol:

[Jimbo]

Saw them on Saturday at the Chatsworth Classic Rally - only one quick (very quick !) flyover in the afternoon............got what I think is a pretty good pic, shame the useless camera battery went flat then as the 'trail' of 'brown vapour' they left behind would have the environmentalists quivering in their boots..........but then they wouldn't be seen anywhere near an event like the Rally  :twisted:

[Range Rover Red]

Saw them on Saturday at the Chatsworth Classic Rally - only one quick (very quick !) flyover in the afternoon............got what I think is a pretty good pic, shame the useless camera battery went flat then as the 'trail' of 'brown vapour' they left behind would have the environmentalists quivering in their boots..........but then they wouldn't be seen anywhere near an event like the Rally  :twisted:

Exactly the same thing happened when we saw them at Weston super Mare last year.  The spare batteries were in Tarquin, which was parked about half a mile away at the time.  We didn't exactly have time to run down and fetch them.  

The display was awesome - not only the Red Arrows, but the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (although the Lancaster was poorly, but then I've had a fly-past at home a couple of times), the Black Cats, and various displays involving dancing Lynx helicopters (help me out, someone, who else did we see?)  The display was rounded off by the Red Devils and the return of the Red Arrows pilots to meet the crowds.