HC Deb 01 August 1922 vol 157 c1256
61. Viscount CURZON

asked the Secretary of State for Air what is considered to be the flying life of a pilot in the Royal Air Force; whether any difference exists between the flying life of a pilot working with the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force, and the Army; and how long is required to train a pilot to work from an aircraft carrier?

Captain GUEST

The answer to the first question is that no statistics are available to enable art exact statement to be made as to the flying life of a pilot, and to attempt to strike an average would be very misleading owing to the wide variations that are mil with. There is no reason, however, au officer of the Royal Air Force should not continue flying throughout his service; many of the senior officers of the !loyal Air Force are flying regularly to-day.

As regards the second question, so far as experience has gent, at present, there is no reason to suppose that there is any difference in the flying life of a pilot whether working with the Royal Navy, the Army, or the Royal Air Force.

The answer to the last question is three months on an average