Mass Flypast for RIAT 2010 ( Maybe IAC Involved? )

[Fouga]

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/Newsroom/news/LUFTWAFFE_TO_JOIN_BATTLE_OF_BRITAIN_FLYPAST_TRIBUT

LUFTWAFFE TO JOIN BATTLE OF BRITAIN FLYPAST TRIBUTE
The Luftwaffe has been invited to join special celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain Britain's at next summer's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, organisers have revealed.

A delegation from the airshow visited the German embassy this month to invite them to join in commemorative displays alongside all the countries that participated in the historic events of 1940. The Italian Air Force, which flew alongside the Luftwaffe, has also been invited to join in. Dubbed 'Britain's finest hour' by Winston Churchill, the Battle of Britain marked the most important event in Royal Air Force history – and proved pivotal to the outcome of the Second World War. Lasting less than four months, this was the first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces.

Supported by the Royal Air Force and including the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and representative international air forces, the Air Tattoo plans to recognise the bravery of all those who fought; from Fighter Command, Bomber Command, Coastal Command and the Fleet Air Arm as well as their German and Italian counterparts.

In total, 17 countries took part in the Battle of Britain, including Poland, New Zealand, Canada, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), Australia, Belgium, South Africa, France, Ireland, the US, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Palestine Mandate (now Israel) Barbados and Jamaica. The special tribute has been supported by Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, who will be encouraging military chiefs representing all the nations to take part on July 17-18, 2010.

Air Tattoo Director Tim Prince said that, 70 years on, it was important to recognise the bravery and honour the fallen, on both sides of the conflict. "The Air Tattoo is renowned the world over for being a place where nations come together in a spirit of friendship to share their passion for aviation. The German military has been a great supporter of the Air Tattoo for many years and we're confident it will be taking part in this important anniversary."
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That would be pretty cool to see, the IAC never fly at the Air tattoo anyway since the Silver Swallows were disbanded they have always been in the Static role.

[Silver]

Interesting!

Would be great to see the IAC taking part alright!!

[Shamrock145]

I don't think Ireland actually participated in the BOB, or another WWII action for that matter. However, citizens of the State did join the forces and were involved both in the BOB and wider conflict.

As for "The British Mandate of Palestine" now being Israel, the Jordanians might be a little put out by that claim, as their country accounts for significantly more of the land mass of the "Mandate" than their western neighbours.

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[Fouga]

However, citizens of the State did join the forces and were involved both in the BOB and wider conflict.

Hi Shamrock, thats the main reason.

[FiSe]

PC-9 painted in 'Paddy' Finucane Shamrock themed special scheme. WOW that'd be something 

[Shamrock145]

However, citizens of the State did join the forces and were involved both in the BOB and wider conflict.

Hi Shamrock, thats the main reason.

Just to clarify (and seeing as it's the eleventh day of the eleventh month and all), I'm not suggesting that the IAC shouldn't attend nor that we (and by that I mean individuals and the State) should not commemorate the involvement and sacrifice of Irish citizens serving in WWII (or indeed those who took part in WWI and other conflicts), it was that the statement reads

In total, 17 countries took part in the Battle of Britain

, which, in the case of Ireland is misleading and incorrect, as the country did not take part. An accurate report would have been "17 countries were represented by their participation or by that of its citizens".

"Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we shall remember them." " "Lest we forget."

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