§ 17. Mr. Craven-Ellisasked the Secretary of State for Air what steps he pro poses to take in view of the fact that pilots using Heston aerodrome are gravely concerned about danger to flying due to the gas-holder immediately adjacent; and whether he is satisfied that the provision made now for the identification of the gas-holder by pilots is sufficient?
Captain BalfourI am aware that the existing lighting of the gasometer adjacent to Heston Airport is not considered satisfactory for the high speed aircraft now operating from that aerodrome. A lighting installation was installed in 1937 but was subsequently found to be inadequate owing to the increase of surrounding lights in the district which made the gasometer lighting not sufficiently distinguishable. Further improvements were made in the spring of 1938. The question has again been recently the subject of examination and negotiations with the owners of the gasometer, and as a result the addition of lights on the side of the gasometer and the erection of a flashing beacon on the top of the holder have been decided upon. Additional lights will be completed in three months' time and the flashing beacon shortly afterwards.
§ Mr. Craven-EllisIf this lighting arrangement is not satisfactory, will arrangements be made to move the gasholder?