SIR – The Iron Lady thought a fly-past at her funeral a waste of money.
Yet, despite the Chancellor’s seeking further cuts in Whitehall spending, four RAF Typhoon aircraft, and supporting tankers, have flown 7,000 miles to Malaysia and given an air display.
This might make sense were the RAF trying to sell some of its fleet of 100 £126m Typhoon jets, or some of the 60 yet to be delivered. Air marshals should listen to Lady T’s message and cancel RAF air displays. Disbanding the Red Arrows, now training in Cyprus, and the other five RAF display teams, would save more than £10m a year.
Lester May, Camden Town, London
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