Tucano (Hansard, 19 July 1989)

HC Deb 19 July 1989 vol 157 c228W 228W

§ Mr. Macdonald
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Shorts Tucano aircraft have been delivered to Royal Air force training command to date.

§ Mr. Sainsbury
Twenty two aircraft have been delivered to the RAF by July 1989.

§ Mr. Macdonald
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when basic flying training courses will commence on Royal Air Force Shorts Tucano aircraft.

§ Mr. Neubert
It is currently scheduled that the first Royal Air Force ground school training course for the Tucano aircraft will begin on 16 October 1989, with flying training commencing at RAF Church Fenton on 4 December 1989.