§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what requirements are placed upon British pilots to obtain visual experience as co-pilots, in daylight, before landing at airports at which they have never landed previously whilst in command of an aircraft.
§ Mr. OnslowProvisions governing the training, experience and practice of pilots are contained in Article 26 and Schedule 11 of the Air Navigation Order 1972 and are designed to ensure that the commander has adequate knowledge of the aerodromes to be used and has been tested as to his proficiency in using the navigation and landing aids available. There is no specific requirement for a commander to have had prior visual experience of an aerodrome as a co-pilot