HC Deb 07 June 1988 vol 134 cc542-3W
Mr. Rogers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the average number of flying hours carried out per trainee Royal Air Force pilot in de Havilland Chipmunk aircraft.

Mr. Freeman

Sixty-five.

Mr. Rogers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how long he expects de Havilland Chipmunk aircraft to remain in Royal Air Force service.

Mr. Freeman

The Chipmunk is expected to remain in service with the Royal Air Force until about the turn of the century.

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