§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the number of flying hours in the initial training programme of a helicopter pilot for each of the three Services, distinguishing between hours of fixed-wing and rotary flying together with the cost per pilot of initial helicopter training for each of the three Services.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe number of flying hours in the basic helicopter pilot training programme in each of the Services is as follows:
Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force Fixed Wing 70 40 100 Rotary Wing 70 80 90 Up-to-date estimates of cost are not yet available.