§ Mr. Croninasked the Minister of Aviation what steps he is taking to ensure the more general use of radio aids by pilots of private aircraft, having regard to the increase in 1961 of unintentional infringements of controlled air space by private pilots with consequent danger to airliners.
§ Mr. ThorneycroftInfringements of controlled airspace by private aircraft reported in 1961 showed no increase on previous years, although the amount of private flying has increased. Most of these infringements cannot be attributed to the absence of radio aids. I am nevertheless anxious to encourage the use of these aids by private pilots and the Standing Joint Committee on Private and Club Flying and Gliding has already discussed ways of facilitating the greater use of radio-telephony.