HC Deb 29 June 1966 vol 730 c295W
138. Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Minister of Aviation in what subjects in the commercial pilots' licence examination qualified pilots' service in the Fleet Air Arm and the Royal Air Force is taken into account, as is done in other countries.

Mr. Snow

Service pilots with the required experience are given exemption from some of the flight tests, namely, cross country, basic handling, night flying and part of the instrument rating test. In addition pilots with sufficient experience on types of aircraft such as the Britannia, which have both civil and military versions, are allowed to take the specific type rating test with their Flight or Squadron Commander instead of taking the corresponding civil flight test. Exemption from part of the written examination is given to Service pilots who have graduated with a distinguished pass from the Staff Navigator course and who apply for the civil licence within twelve months.