§ 84. Sir G. Foxasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation what instructions are issued as regards low-flying aircraft over large crowds; and what action has been taken in respect of aeroplane, G-AJHW helicopter, which flew 20 feet above the crowd at Henley Regatta on Saturday, 5th July, 1947.
§ Mr. LindgrenThe flight of an aircraft over large crowds is subject to the provisions of Article 9 (2),b and c, of the Air Navigation (Consolidation) Order, 1923. As to the second part of the Question, the flight was undertaken with the approval of my noble Friend on the condition, among others, that the aircraft be flown in such a way that should the means of propulsion fail, a landing could be made without hazard to persons or property on the surface. I have no reason to believe that this condition was not observed.