RAF Centenary

As announced, I went to London yesterday and mingled with the vast crowd assembled to watch the flypast.  A Red Arrow said once (or something like it) that the object of the display was to thrill the ignorant and impress the informed.  I was thrilled.  The parade was wonderful and seeing all the current Standards on show was particularly moving.  The flypast seemed to work perfectly and it was lovely to hear the cries of enthusiastic admiration from the general public as each section flew over.  I don't suppose we shall see the like again?  Mind you, some of the aircraft participating have aged well - a friend told me that he had flown one the Hurricanes on display yesterday in the Battle of Britain Anniversary flypast 28 years ago.  That says something about airworthiness!