RED ARROWS

Fair one Tack'ho but lets look at the evidence:

• The the Red Arrows aeroplanes each have two wings and ISAF have dropped any two-winged craft from 2012.
• The aircraft's design dates from the late 60's, not unlike a certain Tornado.
• The 'planes are called Hawks. The Hawk is a catamaran and, as such, not represented at 2012.
• The Red Arrows are expensive in terms of equipment and running costs. Surely there is a windsurfing formation team that could do the same for less.
• The Red Arrows do not have international appeal, being a UK class.
• The Red Arrows have a top speed in excess of 30kts. Not unlike the formerly Olympic class catamaran.
• Tornado is also the name of a fast jet, as is the F18 and F16. Hurricane and Spitfire are older designs. Aircraft carriers use a steam-Catapult (I admit that last one's a bit tenuous.)
• There's no consistent youth development class for the Red Arrows.
• Also when I was a kid, sailing at South Cerney SC, there was a bloke from RAF Kemble who was in the Red Arrows and sailed a D18.

Coincidence?

More like 1 !

The thief in No 10 can wait a fair old while yet. 

Response from link:

The e-petition asking the Prime Minister to "to Allow the Red Arrows to Fly at the 2012 Olympics" is ongoing. This is a response in advance of the closing date from the Government

This allegation is not true. The Government has not banned the Red Arrows from the London 2012 Olympic Games. The organising committee of London 2012 will decide what to include in the Opening Ceremony and other celebrations - but with almost five years to go, decisions are yet to be made on what these will look like.

And of course the Red Arrows played a memorable role in the celebrations for 2012, when they flew over Trafalgar Square to mark London winning the Games.