21. Miss Wardasked the Secretary of State for Air whether, in view of the publicity given to the appointment of the Air Transport Auxiliary, he will define the terms of service of men and women in this service?
§ Sir K. WoodAs the answer is somewhat detailed, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ The information is as follows:
§ Air Transport Auxiliary.
§ The Air Transport Auxiliary is administered by British Airways, Limited, and the terms of service of the men and women pilots are as follows:
§ 1. Age limits.
§ Men.
§ Twenty-eight to 50, but applicants must be ineligible for operational service in the Royal Air Force.
§ Women.
§ Twenty-two to 45.
§ 2. Basis of engagement.
§ Men.
§ Under contract with British Airways, Limited, on a three-monthly basis.
§ Women.
§ Under contract with British Airways, Limited, on a monthly basis.
§ 3. Tests.
§ Men.
§ A preliminary flying test and a conversion course at the Central Flying School to determine suitability to fly Service types.
§ Women.
§ A practical flying test by British Airways, Limited, to determine suitability to fly light training types.
§ 4. Grading and remuneration.
§ Men.
§ Category A.—Suitable to fly all types. Grading, First Officer.
§ Basic salary, £350 per annum.
§ Consolidated flying pay, £15 per month.
§ Category B.—Suitable to fly single-engined Service types.
§ Grading, First Officer.
§ Basic salary, £350 per annum.
§ Consolidated flying pay, £10 per month.
§ Category C.—Suitable to fly training types only.
§ Grading, Second Officer.
§ Basic salary, £285 per annum.
§ Consolidated flying pay, £10 per month.
§ Women.
§ Grading, Second Officer.
§ Basic salary, £230 per annum.
§ Consolidated flying pay, £8 per month.