§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many naval fixed wing pilots are currently serving as pilots with(a)the RAF, (b)the United States forces and (c)other foreign services ; and what types of aircraft they normally fly.
§ Mr. Duffy:Five RN fixed-wing pilots are currently serving with the RAF and 13 in mixed-manned RAF/RN Squadrons. Seven are serving with the US forces and none with other foreign services. Those serving with the RAF and US forces normally fly Harrier, Buccaneer and Phantom and those in the mixed-manned squadrons normally fly HS125s, Canberras and Bulldogs.