HC Deb 16 February 1954 vol 523 c197W
Lieut.-Commander Baldock

asked the Minister of Supply whether the prohibition on the deliberate creation of supersonic bangs extends to aircraft flying over Bitteswell aerodrome, near Rugby

Mr. Sandys

Supersonic flight, and the sound waves associated with it, is an essential part of the testing of high-speed modern aircraft, such as those manufactured at Bitteswell. However, within the limits of what is practicable, every effort is made to reduce disturbance to the public to the minimum.

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