Red Arrows

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/RedArrows...=redArrows2012

[-{TsU}-dholdi]

this stinks - get the petition signed - and maybe when keir's got a spare mo he could shove it up the mp for culture, media and sport's ass

[Kbramman]

Not wanting to annoy you lot, much, but you do realise that the petition closed on the 17th, and a response was given on the 27th yeah??

TBH, I really doubt that they would try and ban the Red Arrows, they have been used at loads of events in the near past.

The only reason they might not be used is cos of the funding for them, as well as finding/manufacturing of planes and pare parts for their planes, which are no longer being built - whichI bet Dholdi and Phantom already knew.

K

[-{TsU}-dholdi]

cheers keir, i hadnt noticed the petition had closed but looking again it hasnt - this time youve got the year mixed up not the month - lol.
Not sure what u mean about hawk not being made anymore, as far as i'm aware its still a current production aircraft, but even if it isnt in 2012 i'm sure support and spares would be. Maybe they will use typhoons in 2012 - now that would be an awesome , earshattering display but probably more "militaristically British" than using jet trainers.
dave

[Kbramman]

That'll teach me to do anything when I feel ill...

Saw the date of the 17th, and the response of the 27th, and assumed that it had closed, as that is how they usually do the petitions.

As for the planes, I had heard that production had been stopped, but I'm more then happy to be corrected, it happens a hell of a lot!!!

I doubt that they would use the typhoons - they would need to be ready for 2012 which I doubt!!!

[-{TsU}-PhanToM]

And I pay my taxes for some dimwit to say that we cannot have the Red Arrows fly over at the Olympics. WoW they better cancel them at the British Grand Prix as well, wouldn't want the government to waste there money do we, you know like the Millenium dome or summit.

They could put it into Identity cards or funding a bash on having an election, or maybe buy some bins so that those of us who have kids could actually throw our waste away every week, without having to drive to the tip, therefore using petrol which in turn pollutes the environment.

Government are absolute pants, and they get on my man boobs.

NOTE: I am not blaming you Keir

[-{TsU}-dholdi]

from bae site

"India
The contract for the Indian Air Force comprises the purchase of 66 aircraft, associated support and interim pilot training. The initial batch of 24 aircraft will beare being built at BAE Systems’ facilities in the UK with the first aircraft to be delivered to the Indian Air Force in 2007. The following 42 will be manufactured in India through a partnership with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
The first Indian aircraft made its maiden flight in December 2006, and nearly 40 Indian Air Force pilos have undergone interim pilot training at RAF Valley. In addition BAE Systems has delivered 1,500 tonnes of raw material, 3,500 tools and 15 million components for the aircraft that will be built in India.
UK RAF
With the recent introduction into RAF service of a modern digital cockpit aircraft, the training potential offered by the current fleet is no longer adequate to meet the pilot training need. In July 2003, the UK Government announced that BAE Systems had been selected to provide aircraft to train its next generation of pilots.
In October 2006 a production contract was signed for a total of 28 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers. Delivery of these aircraft will commence in 2006."

If the raf run out of spares i'm sure india would lend us some of the 15 million they have - lol

tho sayin that i still think they should give them typhoons !!