No Red Arrows for the Olympics 2012
We had the following posted on our Clan Site
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
Well to the UK Government and the Olympics Committee, WTF?
You wasted hundreds of thousands of pounds on a logo, that was crap, yet you won't pay the £4k to book the Red Arrows?
Tell you what, Sky User will pay for them, we have 5 years or so to find the funds. Let us book them now for the Olympics, and stop being so blummin stupid!
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
Well to the UK Government and the Olympics Committee, WTF?
You wasted hundreds of thousands of pounds on a logo, that was crap, yet you won't pay the £4k to book the Red Arrows?
Tell you what, Sky User will pay for them, we have 5 years or so to find the funds. Let us book them now for the Olympics, and stop being so blummin stupid!
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No truth in Red Arrows rumour
London 2012 has responded to reports that the Red Arrows have been banned from the Opening Ceremony of the Games, describing the rumours as 'utter nonsense'. The London 2012 Organising Committee will decide what to include in all celebrations and they will be a showcase of the best the UK has to offer. But with five years to go, decisions are yet to be made on what the celebrations will look like. The Red Arrows have in fact been used before in connection to London and the Games. They did a spectacular fly over of Trafalgar Square in London to celebrate winning the bid in July 2005, and also flew over the Mall when the Athens Torch Relay was in London in 2004. The DCMS and the Red Arrows themselves also released statements refuting the claims about the ban. |
 
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We have now emailed The Red Arrows to book them for the London Olympics, hopefully we will get confirmation soon.
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Well we have had a reply from the Red Arrows:
Ged Thank you for your email. Sorry for the delay in replying to you. Unfortunately it is not be possible for the Red Arrows to display over London due to airspace restrictions. The 2012 display season for the Red Arrows will be co-ordinated in early 2012, therefore, it is too early in our planning calendar to make any decisions although it is likely that a flypast will be considered. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful. Regards So a flyby looks likely. We will email them again in 5 years to remind them. |
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