HC Deb 26 October 1960 vol 627 cc282-3W
Mr. Skeffington

asked the Minister of Aviation what were the gross weights on take-off and the wind strength and direction at the time of take-off, of the following aircraft which left London Airport on 28th May, 1960, at the times specified, namely, Comet at 09.59, 10.16, 11.16, 12.27 and 13.49, and Caravelle at 12.19.

Mr. Rippon

The information is given in the following table:

Time of Departure Aircraft Gross weight Wind velocity
0959 Comet … 55,244 kgs. 350°/15 kts.
1016 Comet … 56,610 kgs. 360°/10 kts.
1116 Comet … 61,840 kgs. 030°/12 kts.
1219 Caravelle … 39,877 kgs. 020°/11 kts.
1227 Comet … 71,943 kgs. 020°/11 kts.
1349 Comet … 56,193 kgs. 010°/15 kts.

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