HC Deb 24 January 1951 vol 483 cc112-3
10. Surgeon Lieut. - Commander Bennett

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what progress is being made in the development of a standard technique and practice of deck landing in British and American aircraft carriers.

Mr. Callaghan

Complete standardisation has been achieved between the Royal Navy and the United States Navy in this matter.

Surgeon Lieut.-Commander Bennett

In view of the considerable disparity of landing-on rates and accident rates under this technique between British and American carriers, can the Parliamentary Secretary give an assurance that any modifications needed for the standardisation to be made a success in this country will be done by modifications of aircraft rather than of technique?

Mr. Callaghan

Standardisation was achieved some time ago. The process has been going on for a very long time.

Captain Ryder

Are we standardising the American system rather than our own?

Mr. Callaghan

It is standardisation by mutual agreement.