§ 8. Mr. Derek Pageasked the Minister of Aviation what steps he proposes to take to ensure wider knowledge among private pilots regarding the availability of information circulars from the Aeronautical Information Service.
§ Mr. StonehouseNone, Sir. Every candidate for a private pilot's licence is examined in his knowledge of "The Air Pilot", a Ministry publication which sets out particulars of the Aeronautical Information Service including the availability of civil aviation information circulars.
§ Mr. PageIn view of the value of these circulars, particularly to pilots who are not regular members of clubs and who do not put in a great number of flying hours, would it not be advisable to issue a reminder with each re-issue of a licence?
§ Mr. StonehouseI thank my hon. Friend for that acknowledgement of the value of these circulars. We will certainly take into account the suggestion he has made.