§ 33. Captain HAROLD BALFOURasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what reductions in the number of flying hours carried out by the Royal Air Force reserve officers are contemplated for 1932; and what saving from such reduction is anticipated?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe reductions affect voluntary additional flying only and the hours of obligatory flying remain as hitherto. The reduction ranges from 15 hours to 25 hours, according to the class of the reserve to which the pilot belongs. The anticipated annual saving is approximately £17,000.
§ Captain BALFOURIs the Under-Secretary quite satisfied that the obligatory amount of flying is sufficient for the maximum amount of safety on the part of the pilot?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThere is a slight increase in optional flying in certain cases, where it applies to an officer who has not had experience in the Air Force before.