HC Deb 02 March 1938 vol 332 cc1093-4
40. Mr. Perkins

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that all the 147 German pilots employed by German air lines are qualified to make bad-weather landings with the Lorenz system; and what proportion of the pilots employed by Imperial Airways, Limited, and British Airways, Limited, respectively, are qualified to make bad-weather landings with either the Lorenz system or the Marconi system?

Lieut.-Colonel Muirhead

I regret that I am not in a position to confirm the statement made in the first part of the question. As regards the second part, I understand that all the pilots of both companies who are in command of aircraft on the continental services are fully qualified to make bad-weather landings with the Lorenz system. The Marconi equipment at Croydon is still in the experimental stage.

Mr. Perkins

Is the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that owing to the lack of facilities in this country, during last year British pilots had to go to Germany to be instructed in this type of landing?

Lieut.-Colonel Muirhead

I was not aware of that.