§ 50. Mr. Rankinasked the Minister of Aviation what new arrangement is in operation governing the movement of British civil aircraft in and out of Berlin; if he is aware that this operational procedure could cause British aircraft to fly 161W in the Russian zone to the danger of passengers and crew; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MartenChanges in the operational procedures for civil air traffic in the Berlin Corridor and Berlin Control Zone have been introduced recently to meet the needs of the growing traffic. The principal change involved the lateral separation of inbound and outbound traffic within the corridors in the neighbourhood of Berlin. Extensive trials of the new arrangements showed no additional hazard. In addition to the other radio aids to navigation available, radar surveillance is maintained and may be used on request as a primary means of navigation.