§ 17. Mr. SIMMONDSasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether, in view of the difficulties that will be caused to operators of British civil aircraft by a reduction of the maximum permissible weight when operating at abnormal altitudes, he will give an assurance that any regulations in this matter will be on the basis of enlarged aerodromes and not of restrictive conditions with regard to the aircraft?
§ Sir P. SASSOONNo, Sir. My Noble Friend is advised that an increase of aerodrome area is not of itself sufficient to ensure general safety of operation in conditions of reduced air density at abnormal altitudes.