MSB24784 wrote:If the Dutch Air Force Days are intended for taxpayers and staff recruitment, would it not be better to have a more attractive program? Then there would probably be more people, so more chance to succeed in the above goal. The reason I say this about the Dutch Air Force Days is because I hope it will happen here in the Netherlands. That you do not have to travel to other countries. For a lot of people that’s a step too far. I also know that there are less aircraft types. That is why it is important to get them now. It is still possible now. After all these years, the most people knoes how a F-16 looks like. The same for demonstration teams. I prefer to see some variation and I think there are enough who think so too. If it’s possible in the UK, it is also possible here. I have been hesitating for years to come to the Air Force Days in Volkel, but each time the program is almost the same as in previous years. So unfortunately not done it yet.
Not really.
Most of those tax payers don't even know the difference btween certain jets.
They just want to see some action and don't give a damn about what country's F-16 that is.
As long as they see what a jet can do.
I know that Volkel is doing their absolute best and they don't deserve to get all these moaning people.
It's easy for people to say "I want to see this particular aircraft" but the people over at Volkel can't simply say it's coming.
Volkel can pretty much only invite the countries, and maybe state what aircraft they would prefer, but in the end it's up to the country what aircraft they will send, if at all.
And since the RNLAF don't have a demo team anymore, we can't give something back and a lot of countries will not come if we don't give them something back.
In the end, if you don't like what they give you, just don't go.
The airshow isn't made for some people who need their numbers, it's made for the "normal" people to enjoy some flying and see some military and civil aircraft up close.
In my opinion, it's always a great show and oppurtunity to see some nice aircraft up close and enjoy some flying, I will simply go every day, no matter what will come