§ 22. Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the President of the Board of Trade what provision is being made for the installation of pebble beds at the end of runways safely to arrest the momentum of aircraft suffering from brake failure.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuResearch is being carried out at the Royal Aeronautical Establishment, Farnborough, into this method of arresting aircraft which overshoot the runway. It is too early as yet to say whether a satisfactory and practical system can be devised.