HC Deb 23 July 1952 vol 504 c31W
52. Mr. Awbery

asked the Minister of Civil Aviation if he will make a statement on the tests made by the Bristol 171 helicopter on the South Bank site; when the tests will be completed; and if a Bristol-London service will be established when the tests have been completed.

Mr. Maudling

No test has been made by the Bristol 171 helicopter on the South Bank site, though a trial flight has been made by a Sikorsky S.51 to view the various possible sites from the air.

A series of tests will shortly be undertaken, some of which will be carried out in a Bristol 171. The series will cover 2–3 weeks.

No inter-city helicopter services will be introduced until the twin-engined helicopter has been developed for commercal use.