§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will take appropriate action, by way of either consultation of legislation, designed to ensure that pilot-training aircraft do not carry out continuous circuiting procedures over residential areas in the vicinity of any airport.
§ Mr. ShoreI recognise that training flights cause annoyance, but they are essential to maintain safety standards. They are spread over a number of airports, but although the airport authorities regulate them so as to limit disturbance it is not possible, in many cases, to avoid circuits over residential areas. At most airports with a significant amount of traffic there are standing arrangements for consultation with local interests on noise matters, including the handling of training flights.