§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence what area by proportion of the total land area of the United Kingdom is now used for low-flying training.
§ Mr. PattieLow flying is carried out throughout Great Britain except over such prohibited areas as conurbations, industrial centres, large built-up areas, specific locations such as hospitals, industrial hazards and tall masts, and in air space regulated for air traffic control purposes. It is not possible to define exactly what proportion of the total land area these represent.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence what regulations are in force to ensure that rural areas over which training takes place are not exposed to 197W excessive noise and intrusive influence from aircraft exercises in terms of the upper limit of noise levels and duration of noise.
§ Mr. PattieIn areas where low flying is permitted, speed is normally limited to 450 knots below 500 ft. In addition there are severe restrictions on the use of re-heat at low level.