HC Deb 09 July 1963 vol 680 cc133-4W
Mr. Rankin

asked the Minister of Aviation why a Royal Air Force exercise was permitted to hold up certain civil air flights out of, and into, London Airport on Tuesday, 4th June last.

Mr. Amery

There was a rehearsal on 4th June by the Royal Air Force aircraft which were to lead the ceremonial fly past over central London on the occasion of Her Majesty the Queen's birthday on 8th June. For air safety reasons, a few take-off movements at London (Heathrow) Airport were delayed for a matter of minutes. There was no delay to incoming civil air traffic.

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