ORIGINAL: sideshow
I agree with Dougie....kinda. Air Traffic Controllers don't talk that way. It was a lot of hype for the general public. Most of it wasn't needed. Why though is the question....this audience (RCU) is reasonably educated in cinematography (Paul, et al.) and/or military aviation (too numerous to list). I mean a C17 for red flag.....really?.
Just give us the straight poop. For the general public a little sugar is prolly good.
All said....I watched the whole effing thing. Airplane geeks FTMFW.....
YMMV
You'd be surprised at all the different types of airframes that participate at RF.....and flying at the same time..
Luis