Mr. Trotter askedthe Secretary of State for Defence how many Jetstream aircraft are owned by the RAF; when and for what purpose they were bought; whether they are still being used for this purpose; and, if not, what are his proposals for their future use.
§ Mr. John:Twenty-six Jetstreams were ordered in July 1972 for use in the multi-engine pilot training role. Thirteen aircraft have so far been delivered of which four are in use at the Central Flying School and one is undergoing trials at Boscombe Down. In view of the likely change in requirements following the Defence Review, multi-engine training has been temporarily suspended. The future use of the Jetstream aircraft is still under review.