HC Deb 12 May 1927 vol 206 c588W
Colonel DAY

asked the Secretary of State for Air the number of aircraft of both land and sea types belonging to the Royal Air Force that will participate in the aerial pageant to be held on the Hamble, Southampton, on the 15th May, and the approximate number of aircraft personnel that will be employed in this pageant?

Sir S. HOARE

The answer is that six single-seater fighter aeroplanes, three Southampton flying boats, 13 officers and 21 airmen of the Royal Air Force will participate in the display in question. In addition, one single-seater fighter aeroplane, three two-seater or multi-seater aeroplanes, two seaplanes, six officers and five airmen will visit the display.