§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much night low flying will be conducted during Exercise Tristar; and by what types of aircraft.
§ Mr. Freeman[holding answer 16 June 1988]: Up to 27 night low-flying sorties by Hercules transport aircraft and Chinook helicopters were planned. In the event, 20 were flown, six by Hercules and 14 by Chinook.
§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many low-flying sorties are planned during Exercise Tristar by which types of aircraft; and what proportion of these will take place between 11 pm and 7 am.
§ Mr. Freeman[holding answer 13 June 1988]: A total of 29 low-flying sorties were planned for the exercise period, nine by Hercules aircraft and 20 by Chinook helicopters, around 90 per cent. of which were to be flown between 11 pm and 7 am. Some, unquantified, daytime low-flying by light helicopters was also envisaged.