§ Mr. Perkinsasked the Secretary of State for Air (1) whether he can give an assurance that every club operating the Civil Air Guard scheme will have, at least, one B-licence instructor on the staff;
(2) whether Civil Air Guard pupils are allowed to be sent off for their first solo flight on the recommendation of an A-licence instructor, or whether they must be tested by a qualified B-licence instructor, before their first solo flight;
(3) whether he will consider appointing two persons to visit the aero clubs operating the Civil Air Guard scheme, with the object of testing junior A-licence instructors?
Captain BalfourThese questions are now under consideration. I hope shortly to be in a position to give my hon. Friend definite answers if he cares to put them down again.
§ Mr. Perkinsasked the Secretary of State for Air how many hours are necessary to enable an A-licence pilot to instruct under the Civil Air Guard scheme?
Captain Balfour250 hours flying as a pilot: this is a general requirement which applies to all instructors.