HC Deb 02 July 1941 vol 372 cc1328-9
16. Mr. Garro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Air by what amount the pay of a pilot, who flies aircraft on active service, falls short of the pay of the Auxiliary Transport Service ferry pilot who delivers the aircraft from factory to aerodrome?

Sir A. Sinclair

As the answer is long and contains detailed figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Garro Jones

Is it not a fact that pilots who fly aircraft from the factories to the stations get almost twice the amount received by pilots who fly the aircraft on operational duties?

Sir A. Sinclair

Rather than ask me to make a calculation by mental arithmetic perhaps my hon. Friend would wait until he sees the statement

— Married. Single.
Minimum. Maximum. Minimum. Maximum.
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
*Sergeant … … … … 342 5 0 360 10 0 325 5 0 343 10 0
* Flight Sergeant … … … 393 17 6 403 0 0 370 17 6 380 0 0
* Warrant Officer … … … 432 0 0 — 412 0 0 —
Pilot Officer * under 30 … … 465 12 6 — 410 12 6 —
over 30 … … 519 12 6 —
Flying Officer * under 30 … … 532 10 10 — 477 10 10 —
over 30 … … 586 10 10 —
Flight Lieutenant * under 30 … 597 18 9 663 6 8 542 18 9 608 6 8
over 30 … 679 18 9 745 6 8
Squadron Leader … … … 886 14 2 947 10 10 749 14 2 810 10 10
Wing Commander … … … 1,051 0 10 1,279 3 4 878 0 10 1,106 3 4
Note:—* Receive additional allowances for children.

(b) As regards members of the Air Transport Auxiliary, I am informed by the Minister of Aircraft Production that pilots are remunerated as follows:

(1) Enlisted in the United Kingdom.

£
Per annum.
Senior Captain 1,010
Captain 890
Junior Captain 770
1st Officer (Class B) 710
1st Officer (Class C) 650
2nd Officer 585
Probationary Cadet 375

These rates include a consolidated subsistence allowance.

(2) Recruited in America.

These pilots receive an all-in-rate of $150 a week, equivalent to £1,937 17s. 9,d. a year, free of United Kingdom Income Tax.