§ Captain W. BENNasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air who is responsible for the training of pilots of machines to fly from ships' decks; and where and how is practice secured?
§ Major TRYONResponsibility for this training rests with the Air Officer Com-430W manding the Coastal Area of the Royal Air Force. Practice is obtained, first of all, at Leuchars Aerodrome. When the pilots are sufficiently practised, they are embarked on His Majesty's ship "Argus," and learn to fly off the deck, landing at Leuchars. Finally, when they are considered sufficiently proficient, they are taught landing on the deck of the "Argus."