§ 76. Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the advantages of the parachutes currently used by the free-fall parachute display teams of the Royal Air Force and the Parachute Regiment as compared with the TA2 parachute now approved for operational use by the services.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesQuicker opening, additional drive capability, and a stall capability.
§ 77. Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence when the parachutes at present used by the free-fall parachute display teams of the Royal Air Force and the Parachute Regiment are due for replacement.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesOn the assumption that the teams continue to give displays at their present frequency replacements268W would be required for the R.A.F. team in 1972 or 1973 and for the Parachute Regiment team a year earlier.